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My father passed away on Wednesday. His liver and kidneys started failing and he went into cardiac arrest while the hospital was trying to transport...
This is basically what my friend told me. When she was tweaking, she didn't care about anything or anyone (except apparently her daughter, who is the...
I have seen this movie, and it hurts to watch, especially now. I still have nightmares where I wake up clawing at my arms and freaking out. And I've...
Just got word that he's in the hospital in NC with liver and kidney issues. Haven't been able to get ahold of him, but I don't think there's anything...
My stepfather is actually a Christian pastor, so it definitely helps to know we always have a welcoming church to attend. I hear so many people...
My kids are my daily reminder of why I'm still here. Hard to believe it's been 8 years, but dealing with family and friends going through it now keep...
I tried many different approaches throughout my life with my father. First, I denied the problem, ignored the signs, and became an addict myself at a...
In the cases of my father and of my best friend, neither believed they were "that bad". Of course they're going to think that. They're in denial....
I talked to her mom, who is also like a mother to me. She already knew! Apparently my friend wasn't as discreet as she thought she was, and Mom had...
I definitely think I benefit from the idea that there is some greater being out there who loves me and thinks that I'm worth something. Some days, I...
Do you think she is doing meth in the home with the children there? Because that doesn't exactly seem "safe". My best friend has tried to maintain...
Things blew up with my friend who's coming off meth. She basically told me to F off, and I guess I shouldn't have taken it so literally. I blocked...
I can't believe I'm about to have to type this but it's happening again. This time with my best friend. She was beautiful, and smart, and happy....
My addiction began at such young age that when I finally got clean, I realized that I hadn't really developed my personality beyond being an addict....
When I was a teen, I cared little about what happened to me. I suppose you could say I was passively suicidal. I put myself in plenty of dangerous...
I recently posted my story about my father's drug abuse and how it has affected me, if you'd like to read it, but I'm afraid I'm still unsure of how...
In my introductory thread, I talked a bit about my father and the unhealthy relationship we had, in which he provided me with drugs and alcohol as a...
I come from a family of addicts. I learned of this fact at age 9, when my missing-in-action father sent me a letter on my birthday explaining his...