Sep 28

How to Deal With Having a Drug Addict for a Mother

Phychology of a teenager. Add comments
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    It is good to talk to people about it, especially an adult who has gone through the same experience as you or your parents. If you are scared to tell anyone for fear of being placed in CPS care, don't be. It's sometimes better for parents to hit rock bottom, then maybe get better, rather than you having bad role models in an unstable or abusive home. Getting taken by CPS may seem worse than living with your parent, but in the long run, for your health and theirs, it's sometimes much better.

     
     
     
     
     
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    Do not, under any circumstances, blame yourself as it is not your fault your parents are addicts . Addiction is a very harsh thing that consumes your very soul, and when you're addicted to something it's extremely hard to think about or want anything other than what your addicted to. If you've tried your best to help, but always end up being hurt or ignored, it's not your fault. Not that your efforts aren't nice or anything. It's just the only thing that can help an addict is for them to want help for themselves and admit they have a problem they cant control. Usually they have to hit rock bottom before they will admit they have a problem and finally take action. Nothing you could have ever done made them start doing drugs and you must never blame yourself.

     
     
     
     
     
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    Learn from mistakes made by yourself and your parents. Remember each time they hurt you, how it made you feel abandoned and neglected. Remember the pain, and promise yourself that you'll never make your children, or anyone else for that matter, feel the same way. It will be hard to do, considering you've grown up around drugs or alcohol addiction, but if you remember the pain it will teach you a lesson you don't have to repeat.

     
     
     
     
     
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    Find others with the same story. It's important to have people to talk to about what's happening in your life and this is really important. If you feel uncomfortable talking with someone you know personally, then here are some hotline phone numbers, and websites to help you out.

     
     
     
     
    • 24houraddictionhelp.org/DrugAbuse
       
    • ChildHelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-4-A-CHILD (422.4453)
       
    • National Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663
       
     
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    Article From South Africa. An important note to mention , is that you are not on your own. There are many facilities and resources that are available to you.

     
     
     
     



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