I'm sorry. I've gone thru the let me die conversation too. Yet we are sitting in the waiting room for his vivitrol shot because he didn't want to.

You have to keep talking to him. Tell him how he is worth more and you understand he hates doing what he is doing. Tell him you will stand by him and take him to detox. Don't give up on him. I feel if a parent gives up what hope do they have?

It's heartbreaking, my son said the same thing to me, "let me die and you won't have to worry about me anymore." It's hard to hear this, no parent should ever have to deal with this but we do. I have cried and cried and cried. BUT and there often is a but, as hard as it is to hear this, maybe your child is getting sick and tired of his addiction. Which is good.

There's nothing we can do but be on the emotional roller coaster ride...what I've done and what helped was to buy the Alanon book and read it every day it gave me comfort.
Stay the course, don't rescue but offer help in the form of detox, treatment..
There's some good info on Michael Pond's website...just google Michael Pond (he's a therapist and a recovering alcoholic).

I'll will keep you in my prayers..if it helps my son, was using all kinds of heavy drugs, he isn't now, but it was a horrible journey and I still live with the idea he could relapse.

Hugs

I am so so sorry. I know just what this is like when they say things like this. It is the helplessness that is the worst isnt it? I just wanted you to know that i am thinking of you and pray that he will one day come through it.

My Heart is breaking for you. You and your loved ones are in my heart and in my prayers.

Thank you all so very much

i am so sorry. it is an awful way to live and yet we cannot give up hope. praying for all involved xoxo

Joenick,
My heart really goes out to you. My son has been an addict for 16 years. We have tried everything and yet, his father and I are right where you are. I have found some solace in al-anon. Might be worth looking into.
Take care of yourself.