What do you do when your mother is an insane meth abuser?

Question by Sad jester: What do you do when your mother is an insane meth abuser?
I am 36 years old and my mother is 100% addicted meth- amphetamines. My whole life I have never seen her without being on some kind of drug. Now that she is 50+ years old she has lost what little mind that she had. She is paranoid, delusional, massively depressed and violent. She refuses to get any help because she thinks everyone is trying to rape and kill her. I want to help her but I cant. I don’t have the money to get her any real treatment not to mention she has already said that she would just check herself out in 3 days. Do I just walk away and let her die? I know that I cant be around her anymore because I have a problem with depression myself. Any ideas???

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Answer by Princess
I would get her some help…pray but see if there is a trusting institution that can take her in until she is clean. I know this must hurt you alot but it would hurt more to see her waiste away even more than she already is. I apologize that she never gave you the chance to see how beautiful she can be without the drugs, but I know above all you love her and you need to pray and get her the help she deserves. I wish you and the family much luck.

Answer by flinch
If you want to save your mother’s life you will need to get a mental hygiene warrant and have her committed to a hospital for treatment against her will. I don’t know how you feel about doing something like that but from what you say it sounds like it is either that or leave her to die.
Sorry but that’s how it looks to me. Good luck. I hope she gets better Jester; I feel for you buddy 🙁

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