hi my name is Lisa and I just found out my son, 23, has been addicted to drugs for two years. Two days ago he took 1 g of cocaine and had previously taken oxycontins and percocets on an almost daily basis for two years. WE knew nothing about his habit. I am starting this thread so you guys can write him some encouragement. He is having a very hard time today, fever, chills, spasms. We are going to a rehab counselor tomorrow. He feels alone as his wife has pretty much abandoned him at this point. His dad and I are with him but we have no experience whatsoever with this. IF any of you could just write a few words of encouragement or tell him about your struggles and successes, maybe I can get him to read it. Thank you all.
Last edited by irisheyes39; 10-28-2007 at 10:06 AM.
You came to the right place. We all have gone through our share of pain and struggles. THis board is a Godsend to most of us.
First, there is a post about detox at the top of this board. Read that and get your son everything it suggests to support the physical and mental WD symptoms he is going through.
Second, tell him to hang in there and that there is a life after these drugs! It is hard for people to imagine what there life is going to be like after or if they will even have the same life, but everyone who has succeeded on this board have ALL said their life was better. No one said my life sux without drugs.
Drug addiction is a disease. For some of us like me, we were made addicted by the docs we trusted and for others, it was to self medicate. Whatever the reason, he is not alone and he is not a bad person. And the fact that he has the support of his family already makes him ahead of the game!
Tell him he is lucky to have gotten help before things got bad. There are people on this board who will tell you how bad it could have gotten.
Just hang in there and give yourself time to heal. Congrats on taking the first step and be sure to come on the board and tell us your story and ask for help if you ever feel like you cant make it. You would be suprised how much better you will feel just to hear someone has gone through what you have.
Good for you!!! I have a small boy and I absolutely would die for him in a heartbeat. He is 11 yrs old, and when we were going thru the car wash the other day we were talking about drugs, smoking and alcohol. We had just gone out for a day together of lunch, shopping and a movie, and it is always heaven to hang out with him. When he was 2 yrs his dad and I split and I had him plus 4 jobs being a single mom.
I want you to know that if it were my son, I would do anything in the world for him, and IM glad your mom and dad are there for you. Your wife is probably angry, but ppl who dont even try to understand addiction make me REALLY mad.
The detox thread is great, and also Immodium is the best. You need to take a bit more than the recommended dose though. Another thing? Hot baths, gatorade, and THIS is a JEWEL! Get it! Oscillococcinum...you can even find it at the grocery. It will help the flu symptoms. Promise.
Hang in there, and know that you have friends and support here. Heck I came over from the Pain Board because IM a Chronic Pain pt. and was looking to say hello to a friend, and I saw this post.
If you can get a heating pad it helps so much as well....I hope you can maybe get into rehab if thats what youd like to do. Right now worry about yourself, and your wife will either follow along or not. Ill bet she will if she gets some help for herself. You have great parents, and a reason to live, so I want to come back here and see how you are doing!
xoxoxoxox,
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