dannyboy602
Well-Known Member
I have this room mate. His name is James. He's originally from Oregon. He was a hardcore meth user for years and "found God" after his wife died. His two kids were taken away by the court.
James is a simple guy. Real simple. He mumbles and has full conversations with his chihuahua whose name is Squirt. James would remind anyone of the guy from Slingblade who is frightening to look at but harmless otherwise.
About two months ago I started noticing pills missing from my methadone bottle. Thirty the first time, the second time it was about twenty missing. I thought at first it was his young friend Damian who took em.
I asked James not to invite Damian into the house anymore. Then I still noticed missing pills and was concerned James might be taking them. I definitely had built some trust towards James and didn't think it could be him but decided to place small pieces of paper in between the door and the frame so if anyone went into my room when I wasn't home the paper would fall to the floor.
Anyone with half a brain would see it was a trap but James doesn't have half a brain. Last week the small piece of paper I placed there wasn't even on the floor, it was placed on top of my dresser next to the door.
I have a small nanny cam coming that I bought off Amazon but as you know anything you buy from China takes forever. I'll place it in the medicine cabinet so as to catch the face of anyone opening it. Its motion activated. I'll also switch out the pain meds for something else. I figure if (more like when) I catch him red handed I'll have some leverage. Maybe I'll go to the cops, maybe not. I would like to see him shamed for it but not necessarily jailed. I'm not sure.
My question, and thanks for reading this far, is: is a meth head always a meth head? Can they be rehabilitated? What does prolonged exposure to a drug like that do to a guy? Is meth the reason he mumbles and appears to be bat shit crazy?
What would you do? I'm looking desperately for work so I can get out of this shit hole. But right now I'm stuck. I don't even want to get started on the dirt, he doesn't clean himself or the house. I have to ask him to wash dishes. The bathtub has never been cleaned and I have to wear sandals when I shower.
Man its tough being poor...least he's not violent. I keep telling myself that...as if there's some saving grace about the guy.
Thanks for reading my rant. I can't really tell anyone else so I figured I might try to get some advice here.
James is a simple guy. Real simple. He mumbles and has full conversations with his chihuahua whose name is Squirt. James would remind anyone of the guy from Slingblade who is frightening to look at but harmless otherwise.
About two months ago I started noticing pills missing from my methadone bottle. Thirty the first time, the second time it was about twenty missing. I thought at first it was his young friend Damian who took em.
I asked James not to invite Damian into the house anymore. Then I still noticed missing pills and was concerned James might be taking them. I definitely had built some trust towards James and didn't think it could be him but decided to place small pieces of paper in between the door and the frame so if anyone went into my room when I wasn't home the paper would fall to the floor.
Anyone with half a brain would see it was a trap but James doesn't have half a brain. Last week the small piece of paper I placed there wasn't even on the floor, it was placed on top of my dresser next to the door.
I have a small nanny cam coming that I bought off Amazon but as you know anything you buy from China takes forever. I'll place it in the medicine cabinet so as to catch the face of anyone opening it. Its motion activated. I'll also switch out the pain meds for something else. I figure if (more like when) I catch him red handed I'll have some leverage. Maybe I'll go to the cops, maybe not. I would like to see him shamed for it but not necessarily jailed. I'm not sure.
My question, and thanks for reading this far, is: is a meth head always a meth head? Can they be rehabilitated? What does prolonged exposure to a drug like that do to a guy? Is meth the reason he mumbles and appears to be bat shit crazy?
What would you do? I'm looking desperately for work so I can get out of this shit hole. But right now I'm stuck. I don't even want to get started on the dirt, he doesn't clean himself or the house. I have to ask him to wash dishes. The bathtub has never been cleaned and I have to wear sandals when I shower.
Man its tough being poor...least he's not violent. I keep telling myself that...as if there's some saving grace about the guy.
Thanks for reading my rant. I can't really tell anyone else so I figured I might try to get some advice here.