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Partner is addicted to cocaine

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Anom91 · 03/01/2024 11:12

Hi everyone, I met my partner around 4/5 years ago. I have a DD 11 with someone else and a 9 month old DS with him and I’m currently 32 weeks pregnant. My DP has had a chaotic life he sadly lost both parents in his early 20s which led him down a bad path. He really turned his life around when we met and was amazing with my DD. However it came to light during lockdown that he had a problem with cocaine. I thought he had used recreationally before we met and had no idea of his issues with it until then. Anyway police came to my house and searched jt which was a huge shock to me. Luckily my DD was at her dads or I would not of been able to continue the relationship. I know people will say I should have ended it then but I felt for him and He promised to stop and I chose to support him as long as he got help. Things seemed to be good and I believed he had stopped using. We have just got a joint mortgage a few months ago but I’ve caught him multiple times… leaving bags of it in pockets, crumbs on the floor, him staying up late by himself. I’ve been so stupid and niave. I told him last week if I found anything again I would leave. I actually asked him to leave for a bit but he refused. My life is such a mess and I’m bringing another baby into this. This baby was not planned and my coil had fallen out without me knowing. I know I need to put my kids first but I have no where to go as I’m joint on mortgage. I’m on extended maternity leave and currently don’t contribute financially. I’m so lost. I work as a mental health nurse seeing addiction often. I thought I could support him and that we would be enough for him to stop but addiction comes first and makes them lie and manipulate situations. I honestly thought I was going mad imaging it all but it’s there in black and white. I don’t know why I’m posting I just needed to get it off my chest. I know I need to leave for my kids sake but where do I go? I’m so upset this has happened it’s meant to be happy time in my life having kids, getting a mortgage but I feel like I’m in a nightmare. Thanks for reading x

OP posts:
PickAChew · 26/10/2024 00:49

GrazingLamb · 26/10/2024 00:12

Feel so sorry for your children.

Give it a rest.

beachcitygirl · 26/10/2024 04:37

Addiction is an illness. Be kind to yourself & so what's right for you & your kids but don't let vultures in here make you feel like a bad mum x

Edingril · 26/10/2024 04:39

Stop having children with him, this is their father now

He is putting drugs first for God sakes just stop

What is it why do people keep on doing this

beachcitygirl · 26/10/2024 04:41

Edingril · 26/10/2024 04:39

Stop having children with him, this is their father now

He is putting drugs first for God sakes just stop

What is it why do people keep on doing this

Addiction. It's an illness. I agree OP has to put herself & kids first but it is an illness & it's not that easy to leave someone who is otherwise decent but struggling

Edingril · 26/10/2024 04:43

beachcitygirl · 26/10/2024 04:41

Addiction. It's an illness. I agree OP has to put herself & kids first but it is an illness & it's not that easy to leave someone who is otherwise decent but struggling

Contraception is one option

beachcitygirl · 26/10/2024 04:44

Contraception is not much use for kids already here, she can't put them back.

Mookie81 · 26/10/2024 08:00

Anom91 · 25/10/2024 23:46

i have posted previously about my partner re cocaine use. I’m ashamed to say I took him Back into the family (joint owned) home. I did weekly drug tests for a while and he has done really well in staying off it. However… he has became increasingly more agitated and verbally abusive. Telling me to F off, calling me names during conversations and just not being the stable family man we need. I don’t know why I’m posting I just need some advice. My mum isn’t very supportive she dosent do emotional chats so I fell very much alone in my thoughts. A big part of me wants to leave with the kids. I have a 12 y/o, 19 month old and 8 month old. Life has been so incredibly difficult lately but I love my kids more than anything and I know I should leave. He loves them too he, dotes on them but when he gets angry he is scary and so unpredictable. I’m a mess and I know what I need to do. I just can’t seem to take that step. Help x

Pathetic.
I hope SS get involved and quick.

Mookie81 · 26/10/2024 08:04

beachcitygirl · 26/10/2024 04:37

Addiction is an illness. Be kind to yourself & so what's right for you & your kids but don't let vultures in here make you feel like a bad mum x

She knowingly had 2 babies with a drug addict, had her house raided and still has him there. Let alone the poor 12 year old who has probably heard and seen all sorts. And she keeps whining about 'poor' him.
The hallmark of a bad mother! We're not being vultures by calling it out.

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