My mom is addicted to inhalents?

Question

It used to be ok,

just the fact she liked the smell of chemicals.

I do too.

but now I can smell STRONG chemicals everytime I go in her car, room.

I can tell by the way se acts too.

Droopey eyed and Crazy.

I hate it.

and I don't know what to do.

My parents are separted but he knows she has a proublem.

How do I approach this without making her hate me.

When I ask her, no, BEG HER to stop she just gets all jumpy and yells at me to go away.

How do I stop this?

Answer 1

I am surprised that your dad has allowed you to live with her inspite of knowing about her addiction. As suggested by others, it is advisable that you change your residence to a more safer environment. I know it will be hard on you but for your best interest it is important that you let other adults know about this. Keeping a family secret can be really painful in the long run. I hope you contact someone soon and get help yourself. Good luck

Answer 2

I'm SOOO sorry that you have to live like that, however I don't think anything is going to change until she realizes that she has a problem.

Answer 3

you need to have an intervention.  like get your family (including your dad) and her friends and confront her and you all have to tell her how you feel about what she's doing to herself and like, how you're sad that she is hurting yourself (and she's hurting you too)

i think maybe if you have other people with you then she won't just blow you off so easily.  and you guys can help her go into rehab and stuff.

Answer 4

Being alone can be scary.  But with what all is going on, she not only needs help, but you also need some counseling to help you deal with it.  It is effecting you as well.  It will not get better, it will only get worse.  Go to the police if you have to, but get her some help.  But also know that forced help does not always work.  The one with the addiction first of all has to be able to admit they have the problem.  But if you are getting counceling, that will help you emotionaly and mentally.  I will keep you in my prayers and God will take care of you!!

Answer 5

uno! sorry

Answer 6

Do something drastic or your mom will not be around very much longer,

Find someone who WILL help as soon as possible.

Answer 7

anyone with an addiction will rationalize that they are in control or they are happy how things are (talk to a smoker about cancer and they say....'ah, who wants to be 80 anyway'...or something stupid like that)

be firm with her, let her know it's hurting you, and don't be afraid to shoot down any stupid, pathetic rationalizations she uses like 'i just like the smell' or 'it helps with this or that' or 'i'm not addicted, i know what i'm doing, mind your own business'  

if you are really certain, you are probably right, if you rattle her she might seek help herself, if not, you can bring help to her in the form of information, loved ones(like an intervention) or a doctor/psychiatrist if you feel the need.  

Answer 8

she is an addict and needs to go to rehab, have an intervention.

Answer 9

This is NOT a good enviornment for you.  I think you should tell another trusted family member who is in a position to get her the help she needs and to get you into a stable home.