I just found out today that my 27 yo son was evicted from his apt. The landlord said there were signs of meth use. I don't know anything about meth and what telltale signs you find from an addict. He has been estranged from us for a long time, so I'm not sure what's going on in his life. I need a little bit of education on the signs and symptoms of meth use. Does it cause people to isolate from family? That has been the case in our situation.
Since we found out our only son, 19, is a meth addict, I have combed sites such as KCI, Drugfrreworld.org, daily strength.org, any sites that give me insight to meth and its affects, effects, power, etc. I must have knowledge about it while my husband does not want to know what it does. Any parent will say the drug of their child's choice is the worst, and it is, but meth completely rewires the brain. It is made from things such as bleach, battery acid, nail polish remover, cold medications, and various other potions and toxins. It is neither natural nor pure so the addict never knows what they are putting into their body.
In nine months It has taken our beautiful, talented, loving, funny, witty, educated son to a homeless, jobless, hateful, skinny, dirty shell of his former self. He hangs with scum, spouts jibberish on social media, refuses contact with any family, and believes himself to be an "enlightened (which comes from all his LSD use maybe) soul living in an ideology world serving humanity and reaching complete nirvana"- those are his very words, not mine.
Educate yourself, take care of yourself, pray for your son. I wish you the best of luck, we are struggling to comprehend any of this and how it could of happened to us and our son.
In nine months It has taken our beautiful, talented, loving, funny, witty, educated son to a homeless, jobless, hateful, skinny, dirty shell of his former self. He hangs with scum, spouts jibberish on social media, refuses contact with any family, and believes himself to be an "enlightened (which comes from all his LSD use maybe) soul living in an ideology world serving humanity and reaching complete nirvana"- those are his very words, not mine.
Educate yourself, take care of yourself, pray for your son. I wish you the best of luck, we are struggling to comprehend any of this and how it could of happened to us and our son.
Chips Mom
From what I see with my partner (if that's what u can call it) they withdraw from people, become paranoid, will be highly agitated and aggressive/violent if you bring up issues. They may also go into a psychosis if they have been using heavily.
Everything will be your issue, you will be to blame for their use and the list goes on,
I'm currently being ignored because his hit is far greater of importance than a human being if that helps you any.
From what I see with my partner (if that's what u can call it) they withdraw from people, become paranoid, will be highly agitated and aggressive/violent if you bring up issues. They may also go into a psychosis if they have been using heavily.
Everything will be your issue, you will be to blame for their use and the list goes on,
I'm currently being ignored because his hit is far greater of importance than a human being if that helps you any.
Well I myself have questions , my 23 yr son is out on the streets also isolated himself from the whole family . It broke my he called that he missed me and was hungry . He met me at a McDonald's cuz he doesn't want me to know where he's staying. He wasn't never the skinny type but whatever he's doing really took a tole on him I asked him and he told me he was doing Ice is that meth ? Sorry for the ignorance. I knew before he was addicted to Heroin and again tried everything to saved him , even locked him up and was given rehab but once he was out he was add it again. He looked so tired and weak but refused my help. He told me it's been days without sleep does Ice ( meth) do that to you ? I'm afraid that he's not going to make it out there
I remember when I always was telling him to leave that he wasn't just destroying himself but us too.Now I question myself and worried every single day.
I remember when I always was telling him to leave that he wasn't just destroying himself but us too.Now I question myself and worried every single day.
You can find help and direction in Nar-Anon meetings.
Nar-Anon is a free 12Step program for families and friends of addicts.
I'm sure they are in your local telephone book or http://www.nar-anon.org/
I wish you the best.
Bob R
Nar-Anon is a free 12Step program for families and friends of addicts.
I'm sure they are in your local telephone book or http://www.nar-anon.org/
I wish you the best.
Bob R
Dallasmom
Yes ice makes you very alert and depending on how much he takes will be indicative of how long he may stay up. Mixing the both is very bad and ultimately may be his undoing. My ex is the same. Is up for days and days then crashes out which of course is days and days.
He needs to want to help himself to be able to get better. Hope that helps you some. Take care of you. There isn't much you can do besides attend meetings to be more educated about drugs.
Yes ice makes you very alert and depending on how much he takes will be indicative of how long he may stay up. Mixing the both is very bad and ultimately may be his undoing. My ex is the same. Is up for days and days then crashes out which of course is days and days.
He needs to want to help himself to be able to get better. Hope that helps you some. Take care of you. There isn't much you can do besides attend meetings to be more educated about drugs.
