[chrissylip]

Thank you, yes he has agreed to help in the past but a few days later says it’s under control and won’t happen again, he don’t need help. I’ve made an appointment for us to see his doctor in Friday and I’ll go with him for support. His staying with a friend for a few days while I think things through. You’ve done the right thing by your little boy, I’ll be doing the same if things don’t change.

[chrissylip]

Hi concerned mum, thanks for your reply. I know it’s time I stopped hiding things. I feel like I’m going to explode if I keep if bottled up any longer. I’ve given him ultimatums in the past and his done really well for months, but he eventually relapses, becomes full of remorse the next day and begs me not to leave. He relapsed last week and I swore I’d end it if it happened again. I know what I have to do, I’m making the situation worse for my kids by accepting it. I hate to make him homeless, I’m scared his addiction will get worse. I’ll look locally for councillors that can help him get the support he needs.

[chrissylip]

Hi just_another_story your story reminds me of my childhood excepts Mum was an alcoholic. She also took all sorts of drugs but it was the alcohol that was the main daily problem. This meant I raised my younger brother and 3 younger sisters. I cooked, cleaned, done the washing, shopping and generally became responsible for everything. She suffered terrible moods swings so we were quite brutally beat at times (I remember being left with marks and bruises because she said I smirked at her) I began to hate her and couldn’t wait to grow up and escape (daydream of 1 day having my own perfect family) I fell pregnant at 17 and had my first child – a daughter and been with her dad for 14 years now, we have 3 children now. My mum stopped drinking and taking drugs 12 years ago and I’ve forgiven her. My partner is addicted to Crack and I keep holding on hoping he’ll give up – I use every excuse. He stays off it for months, then relapses. I’m scared to break my family or if I leave him he might get worse. After all I’ve been through I’ve learnt never to go down that road (I never want to be like she was) yet when I love I really love, I’m very soft, or maybe a walk over. How old are you now if you don’t mind me asking?

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