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My daughter has been using crack and heroin for over twenty years and I can tell you, you need to protect your mother. I have paid for rehab which cost £5000 for two weeks. I dont care about the money but my daughter walked out after 5 days. My life has been hell trying to help her and I feel I have lost myself in that I never feel truly happy anymore.
She has been homeless for a long time as I cannot have her living with me, as her lifestyle is too chaotic and the drug is the most important thing in her life. All my daughter’s lying, stealing and the people she hangs round with are all things I find hard to deal with and don’t want to be a part of my life. She is very manipulative and makes me feel bad when I don’t give her money but I know she only wants the money for the drugs.
When she came out of prison last year they found her a room and it is paid for by benefit and to be honest, it was very reassuring to know she had a place to live and help was available for vulnerable people.
I thought this was the turning point for her to get her live back together but it has all started up again and I can see her losing everything but I am helpless to prevent that.
I am drained, I have had enough and this drug addition has destroyed me.

[sherry]

My daughter has done both over the years and as I haven’t seen her for a couple of months, I’m not sure which method she does now. Mainly she was smoking it, unless she hasn’t got enough money, she tends to inject.

Heroin addiction is an awful thing and I think the hardest part is accepting the fact that there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. It is completely out of your control and nothing will change until they want to change their lifestyle. Unfortunately, you have no control over that either and it makes you feel helpless. But remember, their addiction is not your fault.

Be strong and if you have accepted that there isn’t anything you can do, then you will find yourself in a better place. I think about my daughter every single day but still have to live my life as best as I can. I totally empathise with you and fully understand because I’m livig it too. Take care.

[sherry]

Hi my daughter has been taking herion for over 20 years .

I have support her and tried to get her off this devil drug I can no longer

do this anymore and like your son she is homleless too.

There is no answer to this ,I have cried so much over the last 20 years even had a meltdown.

I just want peace the life style they choice is so chaotic and that has been my life to . Like youI have let go most people dont understand this but they have not lived with a drug addict .

I hope you can have peace in your life and maybe one day our children will turn their lifes around.

[sherry]

Thanks for your reply . I sometimes I think why me I want to be Normal as this feeling is with me everyday .. I know I’m not alone and there are lots of mothers like you and I

Hope one day we can have peace x

[sherry]

I totally know how you feel .

My daughter is homeless and has been addicted to heroin for 20years , the pain I feel consumes me and I fight every day with my feelings .many times I have fought to get her clean . My daughter is gone this drug has taken her .

I thought one day we could beat it but I fear it will take her life .

You have to take one day at a time that’s the only way to keep your sanity .. I hope one day we will both have peace x

[sherry]

Hi my daughter had been a heroin addict for 20years I have had to let go .

She is homeless no income I think off her everyday I go to counselling as I’m dying in side .I know how you feel .

I have paid for rehab myself giveing her so much money I dare to think how much ..

My life for the last 20years has been chaotic and I’m nearly 60 I can not help anymore ,drugs are the most important thing in her life ..

Yes I love her but she will destroy me .

So yes you have to. set boundaries ..

Hope your brother seeks help .

Your life matters too .

[sherry]

Hi Rosemary my daughter to was born in 1980 to.
Herion and crack have taken my daughter.
I have also had to let her go my guilt is overwhelming and I have had to seek help so this addiction does not destroy me to.
I feel your pain and I know the loss .I wish you peace .

[sherry]

My daughter has gone back on herion I cannot cope anymore this has been going on for 15 years.
I have asked her to leave .
I have moved to get her off drugs I dont know where to turn . Help

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