Addicted Parents…..?
Question by raney1979: Addicted parents…..?
I just wanted to know how everyone else handles their addicted parents. My dad is an alcoholic and mom is addicted to prescription pills bad. They both have been known to use street drugs as well. I am really frustruated with all this. They have been this way for years and have fallen back on me many times. I am 27 and have a stable life. My half brother is now living with me because he doesnt want to be with my mom and I think thats the best thing for him. I am the type that wants to take care of everybody. I have given them money, let them live with me, paid a few of their bills, taken in their kids(my siblings), and I am currently running my dad everywhere because he just got an apartment and doesnt have a car! He quit drinking over a wk ago and I seen a beer in his apartment sunday. I feel like just ignoring both of them untill they can get their lives together. They are seperated. What should I do? Do you keep a “relationship” with them or not? Thanks for reading all this!
Best answer:
Answer by Rug
My Brother is an Alcoholic. has lost most everyting for him and his Family. It won’t get better. Until they get help. Giving them money is just gonna make it worse. It’s called, “Tough Love”. be there. But be there to help. Insist that they both get help. And put your foot down to sticking with it. They’ll love you, when they get clean.
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