It has been incredibly difficult for my whole family this past year. My oldest son, Brandon got deeply involved with methamphetamine and got addicted quickly. It wreaked havoc with my two younger children and my husband, Roger aside from the harm that this drug caused to his mind and body.
Our regular family life was practically non-existent as we spent so much time devoting to the struggles with Brandon. Every waking moment was spent wondering where Brandon was, looking for him, reassuring our younger kids that we will get through this and Brandon will be fine, hiding this monumental problem from the grandparents, or trying to convince him to get his life in order.
We discovered Pur Detox in Laguna Beach, California, in the nick of time, got Brandon checked into their luxury rebab facility, and the changes in him have been so dramatic. We've got our son back! He is now working part-time at the video store around the corner and he has resumed his university classes.
Since we know how difficult life can be when living with an addict, I have made an effort to reach out to other families to try and help them. I have learned so much from my experiences.
For example, I learned that, in the United States, methamphetamine use has been drastically increasing, to the point where there are actually some cases with more than one addict within a family. According to the United Nations, meth addiction has been reported as a global problem.
There have been many scenarios where siblings under the same roof share their craves for this drug and least numerous cases both parents. Finding the rapid detoxification program at Pur Detox made me even more thankful as this statistics stunned me.
If your family is being affected by an addiction, please do not try covering this up or making excuses to get them out of trouble. As hard as it may be for you to watch (and as embarrassing as it might become), it is vital for the addict to understand that there are consequences to their actions. If you try to protect the addict, even if you have the best intentions, it does not help your loved one. By forcing them to face the consequences of their behavior, they will become more motivated to get help with their meth addiction.