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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 714097" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>One thing i know is that even when you talk to him you dont know about his life. Drug users lie. Ask my daughter who used to use.</p><p></p><p>You cant know what another person does by their words. Addicylts by nature want our money so they say what they think we want to hear to get favors. Them not having eaten for three days is a big one...although drug users are usually not hungry and dont WANT to eat. Thats partly why they are so pale and</p><p></p><p>Having said that, It is easy to find food...many food pantries and shelters. Also they do get money. They either panhandle or garbage dive to find receipts from, say, Walmart, see if any good items are on the receipt, then go to the store, find the item and pretend to return it for cash. Common ways for addicts to get money. Not the only rather slimey ways. Drugs encourage bad, illegal, desperate behavior. Never think "Even on drugs he wouldnt do that."</p><p></p><p>Maybe realizing that talking tp your son is not a true path to his life can help you detach.</p><p></p><p>Hugs and have a peaceful night. Your son is resourceful and street smart like all drug addicts. You cant change him. You can only change you and how you react to him.</p><p></p><p>My daughter quit a long time ago but I found out I had known nothing about what she did during her drug days, although I thought I knew. After hearing what she did, im glad I never did know the truth. It would have destoyed me. Sometimes not knowing is better as there is nothing you can do anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 714097, member: 1550"] One thing i know is that even when you talk to him you dont know about his life. Drug users lie. Ask my daughter who used to use. You cant know what another person does by their words. Addicylts by nature want our money so they say what they think we want to hear to get favors. Them not having eaten for three days is a big one...although drug users are usually not hungry and dont WANT to eat. Thats partly why they are so pale and Having said that, It is easy to find food...many food pantries and shelters. Also they do get money. They either panhandle or garbage dive to find receipts from, say, Walmart, see if any good items are on the receipt, then go to the store, find the item and pretend to return it for cash. Common ways for addicts to get money. Not the only rather slimey ways. Drugs encourage bad, illegal, desperate behavior. Never think "Even on drugs he wouldnt do that." Maybe realizing that talking tp your son is not a true path to his life can help you detach. Hugs and have a peaceful night. Your son is resourceful and street smart like all drug addicts. You cant change him. You can only change you and how you react to him. My daughter quit a long time ago but I found out I had known nothing about what she did during her drug days, although I thought I knew. After hearing what she did, im glad I never did know the truth. It would have destoyed me. Sometimes not knowing is better as there is nothing you can do anyway. [/QUOTE]
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