Drugs, where do I start? I hate them. They are why I am not laying in bed with my fiance right now, why I live in a trailer, and why I have to avoid almost all of my friends. My man is locked up because of his addiction to just about anything powder(mainly crank). This is an addiction that he and I share. We have both quit but we will live with the want to get high for the rest of our lives. We will always be addicts. Even if we are "recovering addicts." We are still addicts and I hate it. I pray that all of your loved ones who are or have been users stay clean and good luck to them and you. I think it is so ridiculous how the goverment locks these people up instead of giving them treatment. My man needed treatment, not incarceration. Thats why he is back in prison right now.Again. I guess thats really all I have to say.

((hugs)) and one day at a time... There are many of us that are in recovery and it can be done... You'll be truly amazed over time how much your life changes once you're in recovery for awhile! Meetings are so important in the beginning....

Deb

Hi IloveJack-it's nice to have you here!
My boyfriend is incarcerated again because of a parole violation involving drugs. (He was violated for being enrolled at a methadone clinic to get off heroin-and leaving a parole ordered DIVE of a rehab-not sure which one the actual "violation" was for-either one is ridiculous.)
I think it's insane that they lock people up for drugs too. Especially the ones who are basically begging for help to get clean.
Again, great to have you here!

aw sweetie, it is hard. My brother in law ODED on drugs and i know what your feeling all to well.

as deb said, one day at a time :)

good luck to you and your man in your recoveries. you can do it- my husband and i are going on two years now off the meth so if ya need someone to talk to holler at me.

There are lots here who struggle with recovery daily.
Being tossed in jail for an addiction is ridiculous.
Try and take things one day at a time and stay strong for you.

Good luck in your struggle to stay clean. I've personally never done drugs, but my husband is facing prison time for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamines. He made drugs to support his habit, not sell to other people. He too needs treatment, not prison. Maybe he'll get the drug program in the federal prison, but even if he doesn't, we still need to find a treatment program for him on the outside for when he comes home.

I'll keep you in my prayers and hope you gain strength each day.

Good luck to you, I agree with you completly.My sons need re-hab not prison.

the drug scene here has taken a toll on everyone , there going after everybody because its so bad(crystalmeth) I don't think I have more than a hand full of friends that are sober this stuff is so out of control and so are the people who use it
I do not do drug drugs of anykind but I've tried it long ago and I see how it is now and I'm so glad I didn't keep doing it
even more so now because of my children. I hear of all these busts the DEA does but there is so much on the streets will they ever be able to stop this? My baby is in the fed because of this drug and my kids and I are the ones suffering now actually its our whole family thats suffering I'm a single parent of 3 young children and I need him here now to help me.I had no control of what he was doing that was his choice but I can't blame him 100% but this has effectied my life and I am devastated with the abscence of my baby but this is what it does to families it ruins them and it doesn't go away

Stay strong and make sure you have the biggest support system you can get your hands on. You are doing great so dont kick yourself in the pants because of what holds up your roof or anything else, its one step at a time, one day at a time.
I've been clean for 16-17 years now (Heroin, Meth, then Crack) and my guy is back in prison because of drugs. I understand it all very well. It will get easier and some day you will have a hard time figuring out how long its been and you will smile about not knowing how long you have been clean, that day will come, just stay strong and we are all here when ever you need us.

Good luck to you and your loved one. I agree with Deb, there are lots of us in recovery who have been where you are, and in time it gets easier. Although I am labeled a recovering alcoholic/addict, I have learned one day at a time to become a productive member of society with a very good life because of my "choice" not to use.

If you want to talk, we are there for you

I too am a recovering addict. The saying is true - Take it one day at a time. I've been clean for 2 and a half years. Love and support helps a lot. One day you will take a look in the mirror, and go- wow it's me again. Don't worry about what you have or don't have because that shouldn't matter. When you get secure with your soberity start working up to the things that you want in your life that will make you feel happy. You should be happy that you have realized that being a slave to you and your husband's addiction isn't the right path for you. You've taken a big step in that thought alone.