Drug Addiction Stories

Similar drug addiction stories are unfortunately not uncommon in our current society:

Alcohol changes everything about a person. Their demeanor changes, their personality changes.

Having grown up with an alcoholic father and an alcoholic/pain killer addicted mother, I was lucky enough to have escaped the cycle myself.  I never did get addicted to any drugs or alcohol.  However, my story doesn’t end there.  My own daughter was not quite so lucky.  It has been hell watching this sweet little girl I raised become someone I don’t even know.  She is cold and unfeeling.  She is self centered and basically concerned about one thing; when she will get her next drink.  Our relationship came to a mind bending change when I confronted her about drinking while pregnant.

She moved out, took my grand kids with her and now I rarely see her.  Would I do things differently?  No.  As much as it hurts to not see my grand children and even my daughter, I knew I could not stand by and watch her destroy not only her life, but her unborn child’s.  The next thing I did was contact her doctor.  Even though she was giving the baby up for adoption, I hoped there was some way someone could intervene and save the little life growing inside of her.

Alcohol changes everything about a person.  Their demeanor changes, their personality changes.  Every relationship they have ever had is altered because of the alcohol.  What’s worse is alcohol addiction can lead to drug addictions as well as it did with my Mother.  Many alcoholics simply will not stop what they are doing.  There are times when intervention is necessary.  Everything about alcoholism is painful for everyone involved.  The alcoholic does not really want to live like they are and their loved one’s certainly don’t like seeing it happen.

To those who have loved ones who are drug addicts or alcoholics, it is important to stay positive but never deny they have a problem.  Don’t browbeat them with it, but don’t avoid mentioning it either.  The alcoholism should not be hidden any longer.  Get it out there in the open and remain upbeat about it because it can be overcome once the alcoholic decides to get help.  It is not an easy road, but it is one that many have traveled before and successfully beaten addiction and/or alcoholism.  The more alcoholism stays hidden, the worse it becomes.  Refuse to hide the truth and refuse to cover up for your alcoholic loved one.  They will not get the help they need if everyone keeps denying there is a problem.

For immediate help with someone battling alcoholics or drug addiction, please call a Narconon alcohol and drug addiction rehab consultant at 1-877-782-7409.