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Is It Alarming If Admitted In The Hospital After Meth Use?

When I asked my bf if drinking beer and eating lots of cholcolate and sweets was a replacement for his meth use of nine years. He stated, no that he had replaced his meth use of nine years, with me. Meaning that our relationship of one year has replaced the drug use. Last time he admitted to using is for Thanksgiving, but claims he only used because we had broken up and he was heartbroken. Is this statement a red flag? It sounds as though he is saying that as long as we are together he will remain clean otherwise will end up using.
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Hello, I hope that I can help with your question.

First, I commend your BF for trying to quit a very addictive drug. And I also commend you for sticking with him. The real question is if you are in this for the long haul. In reality, your bf will need more than you to quit.
People re-lapse for a number of reasons and any life stressor such as breaking up, job loss, or holiday stress can make people fall off the wagon.

I suggest that you and your BF work with groups such as Narcotics Annonymous and ALANON to better help you go though this tough time.
They have wonderful programs, a great success rate and there is no need to re-creat the wheel.
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Is It Alarming If Admitted In The Hospital After Meth Use?

Hello, I hope that I can help with your question. First, I commend your BF for trying to quit a very addictive drug. And I also commend you for sticking with him. The real question is if you are in this for the long haul. In reality, your bf will need more than you to quit. People re-lapse for a number of reasons and any life stressor such as breaking up, job loss, or holiday stress can make people fall off the wagon. I suggest that you and your BF work with groups such as Narcotics Annonymous and ALANON to better help you go though this tough time. They have wonderful programs, a great success rate and there is no need to re-creat the wheel.