My twenty thre eyear old son has been battling addiction for years.

By Liz
United States
January 31, 2010 8:04am CST
He spent the whole year of 2008 in jail. When he got out, I saw my child again, bright eyes, clean and sober. He had so many goals for himself . he was excited about life. That lasted about 3 months till he became depressed about not finding work. With his record it's very hard. The cement he used to do didn't need any help it was to slow. I know people have choices in life to make on there own. But now 2010 he just about as bad as he was before he went to jail. He's stealing, lying, from the ones who love him. Recently he asked me for money to buy supplys for a job, said he'd pay me back after it was done I have been down that road to many times I said no, then I said call your dad if he says yes I'll do it. Well called the answer was no. He cursed his dad on the phone then threw his phone against the wall. I told him to leave several times finally he did. He has no car a friend was waiting outside . One week later I come home and there he is sleeping in the livng room, I didn't talk to him, called his dad to find out what was going on , his dad told him he could stay for two days until we figure out where he can go, he's burnt almost every bridge with friends. So here I am confused about my first born son, worrying like always that he'll hurt himself or wind up back in jail this time it will be 5 yrs. Is there any free places out there that he can get rehab? Live in rehab would b the best. Please any advice would be great . Liz
1 response
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
2 Feb 10
Hi dasiejanie, Being in the situation, you wound understand it better than most people, so it's not easy to give advice. I know that this has to be very difficult for you and for your son as well. If only he had been able to find work when he first got out of jail, it may have made all the difference.It's too bad that so many employers refuse to give people another chance. I can understand you not giving him money and I agree that rehab would be the best for him. So many young people get into trouble and it's often hard to get back on the right track again. We need more rehab centers because often prison is not the answer and punishment is sometimes useless. You are both in my thoughts. Blessings