My oldest son is a recovering meth addict. Meth is some nasty, evil stuff. He has been to hell and back using that stuff . . . and taken his Mom and me with him. The last three years have been pretty miserable for me.
He has been clean 5 months, but you never know. It’s like sleeping on the edge of a cliff . . . you never know when you will roll over and fall off. We are taking it one day at a time. Thank God for Al-Anon and Nar-Anon for providing his Mom and me the proper perspective on how to deal with him. I had never been around it before.
Make no mistake, it is a pitiful and pathetic lifestyle. It is not all fun, games and pleasure for them. Once addicted to that stuff, it is virtually impossible to beat without help. And most of them are truly embarrassed about how it has affected their lives and how they have hurt the ones they love. I have great pity for anyone who gets on it . . . and for their families. Meth addiction is truly a nightmare.
I've never used meth. But I got sober from drugs and alcohol at a very young age and stayed that way through the participation of 12 step groups/working the steps/sponsor support. It was not easy for many years. I had no money and limited education at the time. But I stayed clean and sober. I practically lived in meetings for many years. I had to make it the number one priority for years just to not use. But I stayed committed a day at a time.
Today I'm a great success and have an exceptional life and a very strong spiritual and self care program (not perfect ;D. But semi consistent :D).
Many people that seemed to have their life together early went on to crash around me as I rose up in life and the world. To battle this addiction when one is young can be a benefit later on even though it may seem the opposite at the time.
I've also known many parents and loved ones that have had a child addicted to hard drugs and seen the incredible pain and chaos that they never chose come into their lives. I commend you and your wife for finding and utilizing support as parents of an addict and commend your son for working daily to stay clean. Prayers for you all. There is nothing funny about meth addiction or any other in my opinion.
God be with you and your family. Nasty, evil and life robbing are understated words to describe meth...
So sorry for your struggles.
One day, one hour at a time, FRiend.
My prayers and sympathy. The get into it because its cool, fun and everyone does it and then find out its the road to Hell.