29 year old son on suboxone but I believe he's also taking steroids and smoking crack. His wife filed for divorce due to domestic violence; he is on paid adminstrative leave from work due to arrests...had him stay with us for a few days but that didn't work. He is recovering alcoholic (sober for 2 years) b ut am not even sure about that anymore. While he was with us he'd have the window in room open all night, burn incense, drive around with suspended license and not want to discuss anything because it was too upsetting. Hyper, out all night. Laying the guilt on us because we "abandoned" him during this hard time in his life. Gone thru a lot, a real lot, of money. Lots of credit card debt. After he left here I was cleaning the room and found 2 small plastic bags with powder residue that tested positive for cocaine. Found bottle that was a supplement for "post cycle" - no doubt for post cycle steroid. He denies. denies and lies. I am scared tol death for him. Its like watching a train wreck in slow motion and knowing you can't stop it. He was diagnosed with combat PTSD which I am sure is a huge factor in this descent into hell that has become his life. we cannot have him here because of the chaos it creates and I am so so afraid for him. He says we're not helpful and that he's acting this way because he's depressed...any suggestions would be helpful.
your story seemed to be the same as many stories i have read. until you mentioned the post trematic stress, this is a serious problem that, with respect, WILL NOT GO AWAY ON ITS OWN. i would suggest investing alot of money on a rehab facility that speacializes in ptsd seriously he needs help you are incapable of giving.
remember the stuff he is saying to you is not him its his addiction, the lying and such. if he was still in the military he could go to his CO and tell them wats going on, they will put him on leave and with the help from his military doctor they will put him into a program for free. and his CO cannot tell anyone about it so its discreet. im a army brat so i know soilders who have done this here in canada .
hope the your so gets the help he deserves
remember the stuff he is saying to you is not him its his addiction, the lying and such. if he was still in the military he could go to his CO and tell them wats going on, they will put him on leave and with the help from his military doctor they will put him into a program for free. and his CO cannot tell anyone about it so its discreet. im a army brat so i know soilders who have done this here in canada .
hope the your so gets the help he deserves
Dear acm3046,
My son also is a drug addict and I battled the war for 11 years now. He's gone through hell... we've all gone through hell!
One thing that helped my son more than any rehab or anything to this point is I highly recommend it. I can't explain how it works, but it works! I've seen numerous drug addicts, and all sorts of other walks of life, leave better, healthier people with hope and love for themselves they never knew before. By the way, people come from all over the world to attend this program.
Or, if you can put him through an ibogaine treatment facility that's the other golden ticket.
I sure feel for you!!!
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My son also is a drug addict and I battled the war for 11 years now. He's gone through hell... we've all gone through hell!
One thing that helped my son more than any rehab or anything to this point is I highly recommend it. I can't explain how it works, but it works! I've seen numerous drug addicts, and all sorts of other walks of life, leave better, healthier people with hope and love for themselves they never knew before. By the way, people come from all over the world to attend this program.
Or, if you can put him through an ibogaine treatment facility that's the other golden ticket.
I sure feel for you!!!
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By the way, the great life program was originally developed for soldiers coming out of service so they could re-integrate into society and find peace within themselves. Funny how we all sort of need integration into healthier living.