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jarp 08-09-2014 05:28 AM

Now he's OD'd
 
I know I am not allowed to swear here.....but really......F THIS.

AH went to a GP to get his dressings changed on his sliced up wrists and managed to somehow convince the half wit of a doctor to give him more valium, and some Imrest (zopiclone).

I got a txt from him this morning that I could barely understand....saying he couldn't attend counselling with me today bc he'd had a 'reaction' to some sleeping tablets.

He turned up anyhow, very unsteady, slurring, not making much sense. Walked out after half an hour.

Tonight I get a call from a friend who'd gone to check on him, said he was almost unresponsive.....bottles all around him....friend assumed he was intoxicated. Then he found the tablets....there were 32 missing, valium pack empty, phenergen empty. He's just called the ambulance.

Counsellor today said (like the 3 recent ER doc assessments) she doesn't think he's a suicide risk per se.....it would be more a 'misadventure'.

Also said he has strong traits of borderline personality disorder. Should have seen that coming. And brain injury.

I am so, so tired. I'm staying away from the hospital.

How can this be my life?

LadyinBC 08-09-2014 05:30 AM

Oh Jarp, I am so sorry. Keeping you and him in my thoughts and prayers.

ShootingStar1 08-09-2014 05:44 AM

Oh, wow, it just keeps piling on. I am so so sorry.

Just take care of you, you can't fix him even though you just want - and need - this to be fixed.

It's like watching a plane circle and fall out of the sky. You can see it, you can feel it, it is heart wrenching, but there is nothing you can do.

Let's hope this is a wake up call?

We're all here with you. Keep us posted.

ShootingStar1

honeypig 08-09-2014 05:45 AM

jarp, I am totally thinking F THIS and I'm not even in your shoes! It really is pretty much unbelievable, isn't it?

It has to start getting better. There's got to be an end to the madness somewhere.

Wishing you strength to get thru this and hopefully some moments of peace to help you keep your sanity.

FeelingGreat 08-09-2014 05:49 AM

Sorry to hear this Jarp. Any chance of them sectioning him now do you think?

cookiesncream 08-09-2014 05:52 AM

OMG just like your last post all of this drama is exhausting for me to READ much less experience. What am absolute NIGHTMARE. The trainwreck that you are an unwitting passenger on but can not stop. So sorry merely thoughts of strength coming your way to handle today.

Mountainmanbob 08-09-2014 05:56 AM

'misadventure' ??
 

Originally Posted by jarp (Post 4830253)

Counsellor today said (like the 3 recent ER doc assessments) she doesn't think he's a suicide risk per se.....it would be more a 'misadventure'.

maybe he won't take his life on purpose
but
sounds like he stands a very good chance of an accidental overdose

MM

CodeJob 08-09-2014 05:59 AM

Jarp, just letting you know I'm here reading along. Praying for ya halfway around the earth.

dandylion 08-09-2014 06:12 AM

Jarp, I am so, so sorry to hear this latest news.

Jarp, the house is on fire....you must save yourself and your son.

You aren't fighting him----you are fighting the disease. The disease doesn't care a twit about who it destroys. The disease is in charge.

All my empathy.....

dandylion

heartbrokenK 08-09-2014 06:33 AM

I am so sorry. Please be gentle and take care of yourself today!

Tamerua 08-09-2014 07:18 AM

Sending hugs. Sorry to hear about this and I'm with you, eff this.

Take care of you.

HopefulinFLA 08-09-2014 07:58 AM

Good grief! I whole heartedly support your F this sentiment!

Just know that we are all supporting and thinking of you.

Hugs!

Carlotta 08-09-2014 08:38 AM

oh Jarp I am so sorry. Please take good care of yourself

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WendyOR 08-09-2014 08:45 AM

Have you ever been in a car accident, where you see it coming, you brace yourself and you put your arm out to hold the passenger in place to help with the impact of the crash? That is what this post reminds me of. You see it coming and need to try to do the brace for yourself and the arm on the passenger to help brace the impact of what is happening. I am so sorry you are having to go through this. I am so sorry you have to experience such hurt and worry. Be kind to yourself today and my prayers are being sent to you.

Cathryn2001 08-09-2014 09:29 AM

I'm so sorry, Jarp. Thinking of you.

53500 08-09-2014 10:11 AM

Wow, so sorry you have to go through this. He seems to be set on self-destruct, intentionally or not.

Mango blast 08-09-2014 10:16 AM

((((jarp)))) Sending many prayers and warm thoughts your way. Breath deeply. Have you been finding ways to deal with the stress? Your life has many opportunities ahead. This is what his life has become from unhealthy choices that he is making. It's his load to carry, not yours. If just for a moment, or a day, or whatever -- it's okay to let go of that load and let him shoulder it. :grouphug:

Catherine628 08-09-2014 10:18 AM

I'm so sorry your family is going through this.

suki44883 08-09-2014 10:22 AM

They're just precious, aren't they? After all this, I think I'd go for a restraining order or whatever is comparable where you live. If he's bent on self-destruction, you certainly don't want your children around him.

Bullfrog 08-09-2014 10:46 AM

So so sorry. :(

Addiction sucks.


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