how drugs changed my life forever
I had a moment the other day after speaking to my son, remembering how i nearly lost him and he has turn his life around now. We have to go back 8 months ago when my son got set up for stealing $500 worth of crystal meth from his dealer and how two men with crow bars came from behind the wall and were ready to beat him up
My story goes back even further than that how a smart and intelligent young man got caught up in the drug scene and i didn't even know it.My son at the age of 18 got himself a good paying job in the banking industry, this kid was clever he could have been anything.Then 6 months later he life started to spin out of control before he could even blink.
Watching my son change was one of the most devastating times of my life, he lost his job 6 months later because he had gone on a bender. Four days later he decided to wake up and call the bank, but they knew and they sack him. He was starting to hit the drugs harder he got another job in a bank lasted 1 month, then another 2 months and then another 2 weeks.
Plus i was in denial i just wanted my son back, and as he would loss jobs i would give him money after money knowing it was going to drugs but i just wanted to help. My son would always say this is the last time i am getting of it dad, but my son became a compulsive lier. He would believe everything that was coming out of his mouth, if i saw a blue pen he would swear black and blue that pen was red.
It got to a point his mother threw him out of the house's and i would not see him for long periods of time, he would keep away because he was so ashamed. My mother always told me you always feed off your children if they where down you would be down with them. He even had to be omitted into hospital because he had overdosed on meth and i didn't know if he was going to pull out of it or not.It drove me to break down and i look in my son's eye's and said to him are you ready to die because i think i was preparing myself..
The day my life and his changed forever when he came home all shaken up, first i wanted to find those guys and with anger i said to my son that's the world you live in full of lie,s and deception. I felt sorry for my son for awhile as he realized how bad it had got and he personally had to apologized to everyone he hurt.
Crystal meth destroy's lives and changes peoples lives forever, you could say i was one of the lucky ones, my son spend over $60,000 on meth and had debt's up to his eye balls. My son is now 21 years old and has been clean for 8 months he has a great job, he has nearly paid his debt's off and is going to university next year. In the end it doesn't matter what you do, i always remember the three C's they taught me at rehab.
I didn't CAUSE it
I can’t CURE it.
I can’t CONTROL it
The only thing you can do for them is be there for them, they have to want to quit because it doesn't matter how many rehab places you take them to, it won't work.But it is a epidemic all over the world and the children have to be educated very young, my younger son went though it with us he is only 12 years old.My name is Nelio and i am a survive thank god and my heart goes out for all those people going though it.
take care and be strong
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Don't I know it with 6 the youngest being 30 now thank goodness. He is indeed fortunate to have you there for support. Keep up the good work... best wishes AM
Nelio, thank you for sharing your story. It's very sad to see the damage that drugs can cause to peoples lives. I'm very glad to hear
that things are much better now. You should consider creating a content site around these things. It is obvious that this subject is very important and closely related to you. How awesome would it be to continue to share your story and help others a long the way. Best of luck to you. Take care!
thank you Matt, that's not a bad idea i will look into that and thank you for caring mate take care yourself
Thanks for sharing. I have seen so many people's life and health destroyed by drugs. You want to help but can't help until they want it! I know what you are going through. I am a pastor and yet have seen many of my own family get involved in it. Recently lost a great nephew who was murdered over drugs!
Sorry to hear about your great nephew. All you can do is support them and love them and hope they realize what they are doing before it's to late. thank you nad take care mate
I know. I understand your pain and have been where you are. Continued Blessings for you and your family
Hi Nelio, what hell do you go through when you see your own kids drown into drugs and standing at the sideline and can't do nothing to help them, but just be there. I went through it with my oldest daughter, she made it! and is doing great, helping others who are drowning now. I get the shivers all through my back reading your story.
Stay strong! Give my love to your terrific strong son! He is great!
thank you for your kind words and my son is doing well and i am so proud of him. Yes i will give your love thank you
Hey Nelio,thank you man for sharing such private information with the rest of the WA crew.Anybody can be in that position,anybody could have been...
Hopefully your son is stronger now , he is the one to tell the story
and he is very proud of you that you were always there for him.
Without you and your love this nightmare may not ended so well.
I wish him every success.!
thank you for your kind words, my son is much stronger and i am so proud of him and i am grateful everyday. thank you and take care mate
Hey Oggy - that is one heartfelt story! Thankfully your son has turned things around - and he is still just 21. The instinct to protect our children is natural but sometimes by covering up the lies and deception we just facilitate the behaviour. Your son had to stand on his own two feet and face the consequences of his actions himself which almost killed him. But you were always there loving him and showing him there can be an alternative life. You two will have that special bond forever - good for you dad!!
thank you for your kind words, my son is a lot happier and i am so proud of him he is my hero. It is still early days for him but he is doing really well and yes i have my son back.
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You son is so fortunate that his Dad, not only cared for him but found resources for how to effectively deal with the problem and get your son back safe and sound. Bravo!
thank you and yes i proud of him doesn't matter how it happens but i am grateful. Thank you and take care