My son is in his 30’s and addicted to heroin. He had it all. Excellent job as shop supervisor for major mining
equipment manufacturer. New car, vacations, cash. Young daughter. Intelligent wife....or so I thought, she eventually decided to join him in his downward spiral. I don’t know what possessed him to try it. He didn’t do drugs.
This started sometime around 2012 and I finally got CPS to remove my granddaughter in 2015. She is living with a maternal aunt and has a stable life and bright future.
Her parents, still struggle with sobriety, but the state of Wisconsin believes they should have input in their child’s life. They have objected to me seeing her. Taking it to court would cost thousands for legal counsel. I was told family courts tend to side with the parents. Especially, since I had direct involvement in the child being remove.
The women she is staying with is great. Sends pictures, video and updates. For now I am ok with the situation.
I have done everything in my power to protect her and her parents. It’s in God’s hands.
What angers me the most? The lack of drug education. Where is the “just say no” campaign? Where are assemblies at the school level to explain the dangers? You can become addicted the first time. Just ONCE!! Where are the PSA’s?
I see them for smoking, chewing tobacco. Instead, some cities want to supply a safe place to shoot up. Really??
We need to go “Singapore” when it comes to dealing heroin.
Powerful stuff - so sorry this has happened to your son and his family. Given that many of today’s children are affected by it, I wonder if we will see them lead a renaissance against substance abuse in the near future.