Drug addiction services in Edmonton Alberta

[HelpLilly]

My husband had been bingeing on crack for weeks on end now, and I know all of you out there who know / or are addicted to crack will tell me different, but he really does just have binges. I have lived with him a long time, and loved this man a long time, and I know him like its my job ... my purpose to know him... , and he will go sometimes five months without even thinking about crack, but as soon as he is not working... ( tradesman) and I am away alot too... ( iwork admin in the construction field) his idle hands and idle mind lead him to the devil himself. I am scared that our entire life will be ruiened if I dont atleast try something other than loving him, and begging him to stop, because I know that it will NEVER be the cure. I need advice, I need help, I look at web sites on line, and I dont know where to start, I think I should have an intervention, I think I should have the police show up and escort him to some sort of facility, I dont know where to start, ... in the past few weeks, he has pawned his wedding ring, our tv, several tools, I just cant freakin believe it... He gets WAY violent and angry and will smash everything if I bring up anything like a restraing order, or calling the poilce, or anything, I cant do a damn thing or he will destroy our home..... How do I get him help safely??? Where is a good place to get him help??? any advice would be HUGE right now.

LiL'

[jillbo272]

Guess I cant type tonight but I think you get the idea,,,

[jillbo272]

Lilly,

I found this website,,,he is rehab places in Edmonton,,,I read about most of them,,

http://www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca/edmonton-rehab.html

Reading your most I can feel you pain,,,I do not know much about crack,,so I am not much help to you there,,,just thought maybe that website will help,,,Good luck and keep posting it does help,,,

[Beccabeccalynn]

I am sorry to hear of your struggles and I have known people who have binges on crack so it's not all that unusual. Please keep yourself safe and realize that you may not be able to help your husband. I would like to offer you an alternative however and that is ALANON this program was created for you and others like you. Because as you know you are suffering right now. You can look online and get a meeting near you or even an online one just till you can get to one. Give it a whirl it can't hurt and it just might help. Best wishes keep us informed. Becca

[dominosarah]

I will pm a couple of our Canada members and see if they can help you okay?

[HelpLilly]

He might be willing, but right now his crisis is beyond just talking with others. I pray I find him a place to be healthy again.

[dominosarah]

We have a few people from Canada on here that may be able to give you some info on places.  I didnt mean for you to walk away.  The best thing for an addict is to have family support.  Addiction affects the whole family and you are the ones who get the brunt of it.  I want you to be safe.  Would your husband be willing to come to this forum?

[HelpLilly]

Thank you - I know I also need help, but I am also not going to walk away and get it and leave him alone, I want to do an intervention, or have him taken somewhere, and yes he would want to go, he just cant do it by himself, I have asked him in the past to go, and he said he would, but then its like amiracle happens and he refrains from drugs for such a long period of time, he thinks he can beat his addiction, I know he cant, and I know he will go... so again anyone out here know of a good place to start in Edmonton? Any refferals to certain doctors etc? Thats why I am here asking, if I am in the wrong forumn I will go else where for advice.

Thanks
LiL'

[dominosarah]

Does HE want to get help?  You are in a tough spot right now and i would be looking at some help for you before you become his next violent target.  I know you love him and all of that but he is sick, binges or no binges.  You have to protect yourself right now.......