Thank you for your advice, with the long weekend approaching, I though it would be a chance to approach him again about his problem.  Thank you for arming me with some info.  Wish me luck!  I hope my love and our baby's love is enough to make him stop and think about what he is doing.......and seek help from a professional.  Thanks again!

My son-in-law is addicted to vicodin.  We thought he had overdosed tonight.  I love him so much, he is like a real son to me.. what  are the signs when someone overdoses.  His eyes were dilated .  He seemed so sleepy all the time and cannot function right with everyday life.  Tonight he began to shake a lot and did not make  since when he tri

Yes there is a way out and sadly sometimes at a huge cost. YUP on the "he has to want to."  The addicted mind will lie to itself until the bottom falls out.

There are professionals out there in the programs and detox places and even alanon can recommend ways to do some kind of intervention.  Try an alanon meeting first and ask the entire meeting with a short and sweet question.  You will be surprised at the response you will get

AND here's a thought... there has to be alanon forum groups like the one I'm typing into so run a google on it and ask there>>>>>>
Best
Jim

These are just my opinions:

He has to want to quit; if he's not ready then it probably won't work. Ask him if he thinks he has a problem with them. If he says no, ask him to try and not take any for a day and see how he feels. If he feels he can't go without, then he will KNOW he has a problem. But the bottom line is he has to be ready to quit. Make sure he knows how it is making you feel, how he may be risking his job, the kids from his ex, etc., and ask him is it worth it.

Quitting isn't easy, that's for sure. You can taper, c/t, rehab, etc. I personally couldnot taper (no will power), and I risked my job if I rehab'd (even voluntary), so I quit c/t (was taking 5-6 10/300 vikes every evening) the day I decided I wouldn't let those pills run my life anymore. It hurt, but I'm on day 36 and have more energy, feel WAY better than when on them, etc. Still having a little trouble sleeping, but get at least 6 hours a night which is good enough (better than being in the bed from 10pm until around 9am after taking the monsters). My wife is so happy to have the real ME back.

Maybe have him read a few of the addiction stories on this web site ... may wake him up to his problem.

Hope everything works out well for you, adn especially him.