Maybe you had to learn the hard way? But maybe (no doubt in my mind) you're way more evolved than most, 18 yr old kids hooked on meth do not usually seek help on their own. And with the balls to approach a cop for help?? Be proud of this Dan. Yes there's a lot of hurt and **** in the past, but things like this, wow - you can be proud of these things.

If it's your dad, the man in the past you're talking about, full of hatred for you... I'm sorry you went through that. He sounds like he had his own anger probs that got thrown on you. Parenting has sucked for me. Being the parent of a strong willed meth addict boy myself, at times I want to throw him to the curb. But then he'll come back at me with a comment about how my rage energy is destructive and I need to get a handle on it, and he's right. But then again he has brought meth energy in my house and I can feel it and it makes me crazy. Bringing dealers here, putting the whole family in danger, my poor little 11 year old that can't even ever invite a friend over to play. (not saying you ever did that or not) Parents don't always know what to do, they're just kids in big mean adult bodies.

I wish every kid could just know that they could be comforted with love and smiles from their parents, the real world out there is gonna be mean enough. But sadly the world is just not that pretty and kind.

Thanks for opening up.