I have posted here b/f. My dad was clean for 16 years, then he started using, dont even know why.....i found out he was using, and couldnt take it. He is 52 years old, has a good life. 2 kids (26 me, and 25 my bro) and a 7 year old grand son Jay. I was working for him, then i had to quit cause i couldnt see him high!. i had to hide the cc and cash, but he found a way to get it. he wennt to detox in Dec and then relapsed about 6 tiimes. he just had a minor HA but he is ok, he gets out tomorrow and im scared s***less. b/c if it was thaat easy to relaspe it can happen again. and he knows if he uses again he loses everythinng, family, house, busness, prob his life. 16 fing years clean, and this. and it has been goung on for about 2 years and i just found out in dec. he was using 30 bags a day!!!!! He looked so goo d wheni visited him. he is my life and im his "little girl" but i cant help but think and worry its taking over my life!!!!! he really wants to get better and is going to IOP 3 days a week and they will check his urine, so i will know if he fails. i know it is a horrible disease, but i guess if u really want to get better u can...am i right?????
yes, it's tough but it's possible, the key word is want*. Your father has to want to get clean and remain clean. There are alot of resouces out there for him, he should utilize them
..Nicki..
..Being an addict in recovery is living life on the edge..your dad is proof that the longer your off it dose,nt nessacarily mean your off it for life..as trooper said..you have to want to stay off it..everyday we wake we have to want not to use..16 yrs is a hell of a long time to be off it..but its all gone in a second..i don,t think we can say we have recovered from heroin because i don,t think an addict can never say never..and as i said..your dad is proof of that..we just stay in recovery until we leave this life..Robbie..
..Being an addict in recovery is living life on the edge..your dad is proof that the longer your off it dose,nt nessacarily mean your off it for life..as trooper said..you have to want to stay off it..everyday we wake we have to want not to use..16 yrs is a hell of a long time to be off it..but its all gone in a second..i don,t think we can say we have recovered from heroin because i don,t think an addict can never say never..and as i said..your dad is proof of that..we just stay in recovery until we leave this life..Robbie..
The longer cleantime you have the tougher it is to get back into recovery. BUT YES HE CAN DO IT.
Support him but do not enable him. Its his life you cant do $hit about it. 16yrs?
I know its hard but you cant let it affect your life.
Hang in there --there is always hope. Stay positive.
jeff
Support him but do not enable him. Its his life you cant do $hit about it. 16yrs?
I know its hard but you cant let it affect your life.
Hang in there --there is always hope. Stay positive.
jeff
hello nikki about yer dad 16 yrs like a lifetime really&would presume your dad felt really disgusted,but wots done is done.hes clean now,good luck to him&u.can u ever leave smack mentally behind after quitting,course u can but&theres always one of them.for me im afraid its a door i wish id never opend and although im doin ok the smallest link[tin foil;jabs on t.v etc.]can start the cravings and im even in my cocoon of meth&benzos so its gonna be hard.best of luck 2 u both.p.s hope he realises how lucky he is having u about.cheers...davey
I'm so sorry to hear you are going thru this. Yes, it is possible to recover. This is one of my worst fears "having YEARS of clean time going back". Let us get updates on his progress. I wish I could think of something better to say. It's 5am here my brain is still running slow.
This is what these younger heroin users who get real cavalier with their thoughts that they can "control" their addictions need to read. The drug always has control after you open that door up again. I am sure this has occurred to your dad. I hope him success this time.
