Question by jim: question about recovering meth addicts.?
my cousin was just put into rehab for crystal meth addiction. what can i expect when he gets out?
before he started using that crap he was the nicest guy you could ever know. then he started using it and he turned into a scary psychopath. will he still be that way when he gets out?
thanks to everyone that gave my cousin well wishes.
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Answer by justbeingher
He is going to be figuring a lot of stuff out. Meth makes you nutz when you are on it. It was the drug, not a permanent personality change. He may be very much like the person you remember, but scared of messing up and anxious to make up the damage he caused and get his life back. Scared that people will think he is a loser. He will be in aftercare for some time after the rehab period ends. If you are close, just supprt him in having stuff to do that does not put him anywhere near people he used with and places where he scored drugs.
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When your cousin gets out, then the difficult part begins. He will probably be experiencing a flood of emotions when he gets out, because part of rehab will be realizing the harm that meth has done to not only him, but his family & others that he cares about. He will probably feel guilty and sad, and the cravings will still be there. Meth is terribly addictive, and the recovery rates for addicts is not very high. It is going to be a LONG HARD road, and the best thing you can do is support & love your cousin. However, that said, be aware that addicts are addicts and that they manipulate & lie & rehab is not a sure-fire cure-all. Be watchful, because lapsing is highly propable. Good luck to you and your family.
I had a family member deep into an addiction. When she finally did stop..she became her old self again but better! With alot of life’s lessons under her belt she knows what to watch out for and to stay away from situations that might tempt her back into it. The hard part is the first 6 months so I would say be ready to be there for your cousin..He most definitely will have a flood of emotions..guilt, sadness, anger. Be ready to listen.Good Luck.