A place on the tree

Watching an adult child struggle with drug addiction

1 person has stood here

Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.

The situation

A parent watches an adult child’s drug addiction disrupt their judgment, relationships, or responsibilities and struggles with fear, helplessness, and the limits of what they can do.

What it’s like

They may try to protect grandchildren or support treatment while learning how to preserve their own life.