How Do I Ensure My Kids Have Relationship With Their Dad While Protecting Them From His Drug Addiction?

Published May 24, 2010

I am divorced from a man who has a drug problem, cocaine. He has had this addition for over ten years and can’t seem to quit. He is a functioning user & goes on binges probally once a week, but in between does hold a job etc. But he does disapear overnight for two days or so. I did not know about the problem until I was pregnant with 2nd child & left & got divorced. He sees them regulary but supervised visits per the court until he tests drug free. The problem is my daughter is now 7 & wants to spend overnights with him etc. I have to keep making excuses on why she can’t, but instead I think she feels abandoned by him & I worry about her lack of fatherly figure. I am remarried & she has a great stepdad. Is that enough? I am worried about her safety to let her stay with him. My 3 year is still too young to understand. My ex just can’t seem to quit though. What do I tell her? Am I doing the wrong thing? Do I tell her the truth?

How Do I Ensure My Kids Have Relationship With Their Dad While Protecting Them From His Drug Addiction?

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