I'm hoping that someone can help me. I lost my nephew nearly 2 years ago, drug addiction leading to depression then died from suicide. Now my 22 year old son is using edone, and oxy's. My son told me he is taking up to 100mg a day. My son has moved interstate with his girlfriend so she can be with her family. It has only taken 3 months for him to get addicted, and has told me he feels bad as he is a drug addict. I have explained to him the long term effects and what it can do to him if he continually keeps taking these tablets. Can some please tell me what will happen to my son if he just stops taking these drugs, what will he go through, and will he just be able to stop.
Do I have the right to get my son into rehab even if he does not want to.
Plz help me help my son. I'm at a loss. Thankyou ....
One reason addicts are desperate to keep using is to avoid detox - it is very uncomfortable and can last at least 3-5 days with lingeting effects. The ideal way to detox is to go to a treatment center as they have medicine to help allieve the discomfort.
However, I've know people who decided to detox on their own. They decided to join Narcotics Anonymous, get a sponsor, attend a meeting each day for at least the first 90 days, read the literature, work the steps, perform service work, etc. The only thing he has to be willing to change is everything. The program works if it is worked. He may need to stay with a parent during the detox process. He will feel sick, have body aches, and will have trouble sleeping. It takes some courage.
This may sound bad, but it is 1000% better than the alternative - one you are already familiar with. Jails or death and an animal-like existence.
Any Treatment Center can consult with you or your son on what to expect.
For you, I suggest Al Anon or NAR Anon. You need to be healty if you are to be the best parent possible. Enabling and codependncy has killed as many people as the drugs. You will not regret joining these groups - they changes lives for the better.
The same is true for AA or NA for the addict or alcoholic.
You can call a hotline or find a friend in recovery. These are powerful weapons in providing affirming testimony about a much better way of living.
I hope this helps,
Fly
However, I've know people who decided to detox on their own. They decided to join Narcotics Anonymous, get a sponsor, attend a meeting each day for at least the first 90 days, read the literature, work the steps, perform service work, etc. The only thing he has to be willing to change is everything. The program works if it is worked. He may need to stay with a parent during the detox process. He will feel sick, have body aches, and will have trouble sleeping. It takes some courage.
This may sound bad, but it is 1000% better than the alternative - one you are already familiar with. Jails or death and an animal-like existence.
Any Treatment Center can consult with you or your son on what to expect.
For you, I suggest Al Anon or NAR Anon. You need to be healty if you are to be the best parent possible. Enabling and codependncy has killed as many people as the drugs. You will not regret joining these groups - they changes lives for the better.
The same is true for AA or NA for the addict or alcoholic.
You can call a hotline or find a friend in recovery. These are powerful weapons in providing affirming testimony about a much better way of living.
I hope this helps,
Fly
My son is living in a country town at the moment, approx 600kms inland. So getting to rehab or other programs is a task in itself, with no family members to support him. Knowing how my son thinks I do believe that he thinks he does not have a drug addiction problem. But he does. He did ask me if I was able to pay for his ticket to get here for a holiday in 10/12 weeks time. As I am in a city he has an opportunity to seek help. I'm not sure what my rights are to get him admited into rehab as a parent. Do I need my sons consent, or am I as a parent able to get him admitted. Please help me. If I do need permission from my son, is there any other way I am able to do this. Thankyou so very much for your help.
He needs to do this on his own completely. Taking pills for only 3 months should not be that hard it may be a little suffering involved but but he has to really want to. I've taken pills for that amount of time and there are physical symptoms of withdrawal but it can be done with some will power but once again he has to want to do this before it escalates to other drugs to replace the pills. Don't try to force him into anything I, it will not work.
