Advice

[karyn0425]

I'm not an addict.  My husband is.  I don't understand the world of methamphetamine addiction.  He's been to rehab twice.  We have children.  I just need someone to talk to.

[wifeofaddict1897]

Hey. I think you've probably had a weekend similar to mine.  I'm in a very similar situation to you.  My husband's addicted to oxycontin.  Another winner drug.

I also have two children, 8 and 11, and don't know what to do.  I guess deep in our hearts we would love to be able to just pick up and leave, but how do you do that with young kids?  What do we tell our children?  Is it easier to stay?    Do you think you can ever have trust in your husband again?

[joann1975]

I know it's not easy to understand addiction when you don't suffer from it. I am so sorry your husband is suffering from it and I am sure it is really affecting your family. The rehab isn't going to work unless he is ready to get clean. I wish I had words of wisdom that would fix it for you. I do think if you post on here and read alot it will give you alot of insight. Maybe you could get your husband to read on here with you as well. I know that my best friend of 19 years was addicted to meth and her husband still is. So I understand the battle. She cleaned up & quit cold turkey when it came down to possibly losing her kids. He cleans up and starts back over again and again. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. Please stick around the forum and read and chat with people here for support! JoAnn

[LIZZIE LOU]

it's very hard for someone who is NOT an addict to understand addiction.

my son has been addicted to meth for over 10 years.  i'm here for you, if you want to talk.

[broknbck]

I'm sorry, i don't know much about meth. Only how badly addictive it is.
I was addicted to pain killers.
All i can tell you is that most addicts continue to take the drugs not so much for the high but because the withdrawl is so horrible feeling. It is the worst i have ever felt and i had 4 babies. ha.  And you know that the only thing that will make you feel better is the drug.