Coping with Drugs and Mental Illness - Christine on 18APR2024

Christine shares her story of dealing with her teenage son turning to recreational drug use, then developing mental illness and how she responded.  Twenty years later she has a better perspective on the impact of this on herself, her son and her family. Dealing with the combination of drug addiction and mental illness had been challenging and learning to cope was just the first step. Christine also realized that her husband’s drinking was a serious problem and she found help and support in Al-Anon Family Groups.If you are family member or friend of someone with a drug problem, you may find the help you need with a SHARC Family Support Group. They provide an opportunity to connect with others who are having similar experiences. The SHARC website has information and group contact details: sharc-family-support-groups If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.Show your support to the Living Free show by:subscribing to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribeand donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donateMusic played in this episode was provided by the artists, via Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (https://amrap.org.au/):Alex D Smith - Crazy Raging Storm [https://amrap.org.au/release/alex-d-smith-crazy-raging-storm] @19:00Welter - Barely Holding On [https://amrap.org.au/release/welter-barely-holding-on-radio-edit-1] @35:27Kim O'Leary - Dust to Diamonds [https://amrap.org.au/release/kim-oleary-dust-to-diamonds] @54:11