Wherever there is smoke ....fire is usually just around the corner.
Hate to say it, but it will probably get worse. Alot worse!
The mental and physical abuse towards close family members...probably the parents will begin shortly if the addiction is not continuously fed without interruption.
Typical things that are almost always present.
An enabler. (Usually a sweet lady that cares deeply for them) and CANNOT say NO!
Environment. The rut they were originally sucked into and cannot or do not want to steer out of.
Triggers. Can be things, people, places. Have to be identified and eliminated.
And the biggest..........ROCK BOTTOM. Most have to hit it! And be allowed to hit it by others.
Because in the end.....Cannot fix someone that has no interest in being fixed. They have to be done with it physically and mentally.
Best of luck to you............But DO NOT let someone .....even a desperately loved one........ruin you or your own families lives trying to fix someone else's life that started with a personal choice to engage in that lifestyle.
You hit it right on the head with the enabler. It is his mom. I know she loves him but the things he is doing, has done, and will continue to do is his fault and nobody else's. She was always ready to blame somebody else for all his problems. One time she even accused Rick Perry because the law was just picking on her son. No, they were arresting a criminal that needed to go back to the pen.
She might be done with him this time. He got on parole by telling his parole officer he would live with his mom. That was not true. He wanted money and she gave him a 20 and he slapped her down. She is over 80 years old and she had him picked up and sent back to prison. As far as I am concerned he can stay there for the rest of his life. I am very concerned that he will hurt somebody that is innocent.
