Grandson just iverdosed
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Grandson just iverdosed
I did not go to the hospital but grandson called me. Said he died for 4 seconds on the (so) phentanyl he took. Seemed more concerned that I feel sorry for him than sorry he had done such a thing. Had it been me I’d be apologizing and saying I will never do this again.
I read the arrival posted about what a drug user thinks—pretty eye opening. And pretty much my 19 year old grandson. Will be 19 in one week and been on drugs 2 years. So sad for everyone.
He is referred to as a manipulator. I guess he is but sure hard not to believe him yet all he says turns out to be lies.
I wonder is he just mentally ill?
I understand in my head he has to help himself and want to help himself. How does one gets to that place surely is available someplace. What are those steps to getting to wanting to help oneself?
He is currently in a court ordered treatment/counseling facility and Thursday night ran away and here it is Saturday night and he is n hispitalnwith overdose.
He is alive and I THank God for that. Next time he may die. I don’t understand this at all.
I pray and pray and yet grandson fails to show any concern for himself and in fact says he will always smoke pot.
Does the body ever overcome addiction? Most likely not I suspect. I guess it is an illness and one must learn the drugnis poison and to stay away from poison.
I read the arrival posted about what a drug user thinks—pretty eye opening. And pretty much my 19 year old grandson. Will be 19 in one week and been on drugs 2 years. So sad for everyone.
He is referred to as a manipulator. I guess he is but sure hard not to believe him yet all he says turns out to be lies.
I wonder is he just mentally ill?
I understand in my head he has to help himself and want to help himself. How does one gets to that place surely is available someplace. What are those steps to getting to wanting to help oneself?
He is currently in a court ordered treatment/counseling facility and Thursday night ran away and here it is Saturday night and he is n hispitalnwith overdose.
He is alive and I THank God for that. Next time he may die. I don’t understand this at all.
I pray and pray and yet grandson fails to show any concern for himself and in fact says he will always smoke pot.
Does the body ever overcome addiction? Most likely not I suspect. I guess it is an illness and one must learn the drugnis poison and to stay away from poison.
Hello Threaltor, Welcome to SR! I am glad that you found us, but just so sorry that you had to...
I am glad that your grandson is still alive! While there is life, there is hope. But in order for this young man to truly recover, it has to be something he wants more than anything else...and it is a lifelong path.
Some people refer to addiction as a disease. I prefer to think of it as a mental disorder. So, in a way, your grandson could be considered to have a mental illness--that of addiction. Like a chronic illness, sobriety is something you maintain all your life.
I hope you keep reading around these boards and learn just as much as you can about addiction. Welcome again! I hope you will stick around!!
I am glad that your grandson is still alive! While there is life, there is hope. But in order for this young man to truly recover, it has to be something he wants more than anything else...and it is a lifelong path.
Some people refer to addiction as a disease. I prefer to think of it as a mental disorder. So, in a way, your grandson could be considered to have a mental illness--that of addiction. Like a chronic illness, sobriety is something you maintain all your life.
I hope you keep reading around these boards and learn just as much as you can about addiction. Welcome again! I hope you will stick around!!
My prayers go out for your grandson. I know how frightening all this can be, my son overdosed twice when he lived at home and each time I thought we lost him.
After years and years of trying to save my son, who didn't want saving, I had to let go and ask God in prayer to do for my son what I could not, and then live each day in faith that He would.
Hugs
After years and years of trying to save my son, who didn't want saving, I had to let go and ask God in prayer to do for my son what I could not, and then live each day in faith that He would.
Hugs
I don't know if I would still be alive if I hadn't quit all the stuff I was doing. At 19 I was pretty wild. I was a father at 19 so that probably helped some. Your grandson needs a reason to want to straighten up. It's so hard, I know you want to help but can't. Best wishes.
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