Letting Sally Go

About a year ago I lost the lady I realized, too late, that I loved.  I was an alcoholic who was also addicted to painkillers.  Sally stayed with me through some rough times but I got mean and took it out on her verbally.  One day, when I came home from work, she was gone. I called her but she would not...

Alcohol Rehab (part one)

I’m sure the neighbors down the street could hear the arguing. We’d been through this before, twice in fact. Brian, my Son had come home drunk, again. It seemed like this was never going to end but we had to keep trying. I, along with his father and sister were all trying to get through to him but of...

Love, Honor and Betray Part 2

Click here to read part 1 of this drug addiction story For a while everything seemed perfect. I had my little boy and I had my little “helpers”. After a while, since I wasn’t working, it became a challenge to come up with the money to pay for the Oxycontin. I had to start cashing checks. Since they...

Love, Honor and Betray Part 1 – a drug addiction story

The memories of my wedding day are so sharp, as if it was just yesterday.  I was the happiest woman in the world that day as I was marrying a handsome doctor. I had a dress well enough to make me look like a princess and the flowers, food and fun had all fallen into place for my big day. The wedding and the...

The Deadly Crash

We were a happy family enjoying every day. The joy we had was crushed when my husband and me where in an accident; our car was hit by a drunk driver, and my husband died on the spot.  The lucky thing was my three children were not with us and I was not that badly injured.  I was in the hospital for a few...

How Easy is to Become Legally Addicted?

I’ve never been one prone to addiction.  I, along with my peers, tried drugs while in college, but that is as far as it went. I also drink socially, not to excess, but at times, end up feeling a pretty good “buzz”.  I don’t consider myself an alcoholic though, because I am not dependent on alcohol,...

My Story: Quit Drugs and Live Life!

Quitting drugs seems difficult, right? Well, but not impossible. Nothing is impossible in this world except promising your girlfriend that you will bring her stars and the moon or building a castle on the moon. Well, other than this, everything is possible. I don’t know about you but about me, I can say...

How to Deal with Adult Family Members Who Have Drug Addictions

It is hard when teens are addicted to drugs.  But what if the addict is an adult? As parents, though, we can take matters into our hands and do what is best for them and get them help.  But how do we deal with an adult family member with drug addictions?  It is simple, just say no. We can say no to...

How to Deal with a Violent Cocaine Addict

Violence by cocaine addicts is on the rise. While some of you may have loved ones who are addicted to drugs, the number one important thing to remember is that you must think of your safety and that of others in the house first.  You cannot help the violent cocaine addict in the home if he knows he can get...

Living with a Crack Addict

Living with a crack addict is one of the hardest things a person or family can do. The stress takes its toll on every person in the house and not just the addict himself.  Sometimes, and this may be hard for an addict to hear, it can even be worse on the family members than the addict himself.  After...