My dad hurt himself a while ago and he had permanent damage...and pain. After a couple years he got addicted to his pain meds b/c they over-prescribed him. He went into rehad alittle over two years ago and he was good for a about a year, and now he is back to his suspicous behavior. He asked for money for gas and stuff like that. I've been told that he is a good liar but I don't know what to do. If I tell my mom about all this I'm afraid that they may get a divorce, but I can see that my mom is unhappy and so is he. He will have nowhere to go. I have NO idea what to do and this has caused so much stress and tears. I don't have troulbe speaking my mind and I know he can change but I'm too afraid to stand up to him and tell him that it needs to stop. I'm also afraid of just accusing him straight up.
S,
Nothing you can do or say will make him stop unless he is ready.
I recomend. That you go to Alonon, Naronon, or Adult children of alcoholics.
Some ppl. I no go and it has helped them tremendessly. Don't let the word "alcohol" throw you off...It's all a drug...There are alot of support groups out there for spouses and or adult children of addicts.
Hope this helped ya'.................Bob
Nothing you can do or say will make him stop unless he is ready.
I recomend. That you go to Alonon, Naronon, or Adult children of alcoholics.
Some ppl. I no go and it has helped them tremendessly. Don't let the word "alcohol" throw you off...It's all a drug...There are alot of support groups out there for spouses and or adult children of addicts.
Hope this helped ya'.................Bob
S,
There are also groups for kids...13 and up I think..Alateen..Not sure if there is one for kids younger.......................Bob
There are also groups for kids...13 and up I think..Alateen..Not sure if there is one for kids younger.......................Bob
It's not alcohol yet sometimes he does go alil over board when we are at parties but it's pain killers, as far as I know!
S,
It sounds like your rooting for him, I too have a parent that has began drinking frequently the last few years, me & my Dad have done everything, they really have to do it themselves. I have used me as an example for her to get clean, but it's on their own terms, I guess. I realize you are dealing with pain pills. The fact that Bob was saying is go to a support group for YOU!!!! You are carrying alot of this around , I know I do. N/A, does not have support groups for loved ones that use. So Bob recommended going to Alanon, and others above. They are A.A. meetings, but Alcohol/Drugs, they are all the same, and both NA & AA Meetings use the 12 step program. Good luck, my heart goes out to you, I am a Daddy's Girl, so that would be hard, hard enough to hear (long distance), my mom calling all the time after she drinks, and the stories my Dad tells me about what happens the rest of the night. Good luck, and keep us posted. Best Wishes
It sounds like your rooting for him, I too have a parent that has began drinking frequently the last few years, me & my Dad have done everything, they really have to do it themselves. I have used me as an example for her to get clean, but it's on their own terms, I guess. I realize you are dealing with pain pills. The fact that Bob was saying is go to a support group for YOU!!!! You are carrying alot of this around , I know I do. N/A, does not have support groups for loved ones that use. So Bob recommended going to Alanon, and others above. They are A.A. meetings, but Alcohol/Drugs, they are all the same, and both NA & AA Meetings use the 12 step program. Good luck, my heart goes out to you, I am a Daddy's Girl, so that would be hard, hard enough to hear (long distance), my mom calling all the time after she drinks, and the stories my Dad tells me about what happens the rest of the night. Good luck, and keep us posted. Best Wishes