I recently met someone who has been trying to convey to me how difficult it is dealing with someone who has a drug addiction. When this lady met her husband, he was already doing drugs (I assume) and it wasn’t until after he had a death in the family and the birth of their child together that caused the addiction to culminate into a real problem.
Some of the Drug Treatment Information she has shared with me I had no idea about. Right now her husband is in a halfway house of sorts under a several year program that is mapped out in a way that’s supposed to help the individuals and their families. There are strict rules they must follow while the work on rebuilding their lives and their relationships. My friend is in the process of deciding whether she wants to continue her marriage, but it’s definitely not an easy choice.
I don’t know what I would do if I were in that situation, but I do know that I would help my loved one get involved in a treatment facility like the Raleigh Durham Drug Rehab. Rehabilitation centers such as that one have trained and compassionate staff who are able to work with those in need. When it’s all said and done, support a person with a drug addiction is an ongoing process. It’s not something that can be done overnight – it’s a daily, life-changing event to recovery.
2 folks a chattin':
I have family members who are addicted to drugs and it really breaks my heart. But I honestly do not believe that a person can be rehabilitated unless they want to be.
Which is not often.
Good post though.
Thanks Don. You're right, a person does have to want it. And they have to want it bad. Sorry to hear about your family members.
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