kurochi

idk how to start this but I dont know what else to do when I was a little both my parents were heroin addicts.my dad got clean when I was around the age of 5 but my mom didn't,I lost my mom to herion at the age of 10. now im 16 and I know my dad is using again. all the signs are there everthing! he tries to hide them but I still find them and idk what to do I've told my aunt and she cant do anything and I know that if I tell him I know he will know that I told her, another thing is that my uncle also uses and I know there not going to stop if they have each other and I just need advice on what to do I dont want to live the life I was when he was using and its really stressing me out please help

Hope2014

I'm sorry that you're hurting. I don't have experience with this, but I'm sure someone will post who does. Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. A lot of great support here, stick around

zoso77

Hey...I am so sorry that you have to go through this.

Are there any adults you can confide in?

Do you feel unsafe?

kurochi

thank you and I feel safe but . I have no one to talk to

Hope2014

Keep posting here. You can talk to us!

mamaof3boyz

I'm so sorry...do you have other family you can confide in? Can you move out and stay with another family member or friend? It's not safe for you to be living with a heroin addict regardless if he's your father. Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to stop the user. You are so young and should not be subjected to this. Please let us know if there is anyone else you can think of to talk to.

zoso77

Well, you've got us. And that's a good thing.

What you have to endure is simply unfair. It's especially unfair considering that you're only 16. But what you need to understand right now is once heroin snares someone, it never, ever lets go without a hell of a fight.

Have you considered speaking with your guidance counselor at school?

It's important that you have an adult in your corner, kid. Please keep us posted.

Anna

I'm so very sorry for your situation. I think Zoso's idea to talk to a principal or guidance counsellor is a good idea.

This is a link for a forum for teens in families of substance abuse and please know we are here for you:

Family Teens Message Board - Family Teens Message Board

CarmenLove

Hi Kurochi,

My ex husband is / was the heroin addict in my life.

One thing that comes to me is to let you know that YOU can still have a good life, even despite all this that is currently happening.

How are you feeling at the moment?