getting my husband off drugs

[angela g]

My husband is on meth and I'm very worried about him. He has been doing it for a lot of years now since my 14 on and off and he is now 27yrs old. I would like to know how to under stand the drug better and to know how to help him want to get off the drug. I understand you can not make someone want to quit they have to want that for there selfs. Can I get him to that point? He said he takes it to help him get out of bed everyday, but now hw very rairly sleeps at all. I see him going down hill fast. He has aged over the last years very fast. I'm only 26 and I want to help but, I feel as if I'm tierd of all the stress and wondering if he will ever want to give the drug up?
thank, angi

[ilikevics]

Meth is a very powerful drug.  My ex husband had an addiction to it also, and he would just be so mean and violent while on it.  I finally had to kick him to the curb, he moved back to southern Georgia, ended up getting busted and put on probation.  That's how he got off of it.  Good luck.

[tomanypills]

get help for yourself first, look for family programs . sometimes if a wife/husband of an addict seeks help for themselves its an eye opener for the addict,,gl

[FLaddict]

I agree with the poster above that said to first get help for yourself.  Google "Naranon" and look for meetings in your area.  Also local hospitals and counseling centers usually have listings for support groups.  Try to get him to go to treatment.. I know thats easier said then done.. but you can't make him quit he is gonna have to want to quit. He is gonna have to realize he wants something more than he wants the drugs..

[beachtowel]

An addict puts his addiction and drug use above all things with no exception..........
There is a switch that goes on in an addicts head when it is time to quit and until that happens nothing you can do will help him get there.......

[JeffinNC]

You know it's so sad, we all reach that point after awhile. At first the drugs are so good and you feel you are accomplishing so much more while on them. Then after awhile you just need them to get you a** out of bed. We've all been there.

[lil_rab2005]

I totally agree with everyone that replied to this post.  Good luck and god bless, Lil.  :)

[Iloverusty]

My ex-husband is a meth addict.  I divorced him because he was an alcoholic and as soon as we were divorced he started taking meth.  His addiction was out of control, he stopped working and stopped his visitation with our son.  He hasn't seen our son for two years now.  Every now and then I find out he is staying in a run down hotel in town.  I hear from his parents that he has girlfriend, she is pregnant and in jail for drug possession (meth).  He is also on probation for theft and drug possession.  When I met him he was an officer in the navy, very handsome, smart, etc...  Now he is a loser living on the streets with a pregnant girlfriend that has a drug problem as well.  It is amazing what a drug can do to you.  I heard meth was a dirty drug and everyone that is addicted to it has proven that fact.
I know someone that went to drug rehab 3 times to kick meth.  Third time was a charm, but she still admits that she craves the drug every now and then.  She had everything going for her (was a psychologist, mother, wife) and she lost everything because of meth.  She started stealing family members credit cards, was caught and went to jail.  She also stole her mother's wedding ring and pawned it for money to buy meth.  

I'm sorry for anyone that has to deal with friends, family, etc... on meth.  That is one evil drug.  All we can do is pray and believe God will give them the strength to seek help.  Good Luck!