I was honest with my 8 1/2 year old.
Told him everything that's happened to James (my ex, his other Dad) loosing his job, dissappearing for days, having to sell our house and James' weight loss and sloppy appearance was ALL due to drug use, and particularly Meth.
I asked my 8 1/2 year old if he ever would like to see James, and he replied, "when he gets well".
I hate Meth! I hate Meth dealers and cooks.
This $%!* destroys way more than just the user's life, it screws up everything around them.
I have stopped being the sobriety Warden with James and just try to accept him as he is, with all of his emotions and personalities, but it's hard and very sad because he was definitely the one everyone agrees was the one they thought least likely to have this issue.
Sorry you have to go through this, but you do need to consider the reprocussions of his actions if he has a run in with the law in your car and there's pipes and Meth in it - could be, NO, will be, a HUGE problem for you.
Good luck and remember you're #1.
Be well, take care of you, your kids and be strong!

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