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My sons father has done crack and well everytime we have a arguement he leaves i dont seee him for days this always happens every couple of weeks as well as he has spent rent money his sons bday money im worried this is not who he is and he knows this but it is still happening what can i do?
Hello Rachael,
This is an unfortunate situation. Unfortunately your sons father doesn't realize what he is doing is wrong. He doesn't realize that he is no longer who he was. All that crack addicts do will always be right and justified by them. This will only increase with time, it doesn't change until they stop using. He won't stop unless he wants to stop.
What can you do? Ask yourself if you want your son raised around a drug addict. If you were a child would you want to grow up with a dad like that? I am a strong advocate for protecting the mental and physical well being of a child. I also believe firmly that you shouldn't live like this or like what is to come. Don't lie to yourself and talk about love. That's not love. I never advise anything else: Get while the getting is good.
Please ask any follow up question!
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Answers by Expert:
Veronica C. Yost
Expertise
I will NOT provide information on how to PASS A DRUG TEST SO DO NOT ASK ME!! I can provide information regarding crack addiction, drug user life style, why they do what they do, visual differences between crack and crystal meth, what effects crack has on the body (long term), what crack looks like, what to expect when someone stops/starts using, effects after drug use has stopped, how long it REALLY takes to recover, what family members can expect of their loved one during drug use and recovery process, why recovering addicts sometimes turn to alcohol or pot, how to talk to your children about this drug before they ever touch it. I won't answer obvious questions about how to make or use crack. I won't describe how to make crack pipes but I will help a parents, guardians or family members identify a pipe, paraphernalia and the drug itself. Since pipes can be very sneaky looking and sometimes without a smell I will answer those questions also.
Experience
I spent many years addicted to drugs and have been clean and sober since 2007. I had a $1000 a day habit and spent over $70,000 in one year on crack. Coming off drugs and alcohol was the most difficult thing I have ever done. I also feel extremely blessed in that it was a drug dealer that actually started me on the road to recovery. It is a daily battle that never goes away. Only 3% of the drug population that quit crack (without rehab) actually stays off the drug. I have been clean for more than 4 years. I believe everyone is different regarding treatment and if possible should consult a physician.
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My life is my experience.
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