Can a Heroin Addict Be a Good Parent?

Question by Iwannaknow: Can a heroin addict be a good parent?
My daughter found out 2 things about the man she was dating, that he was a heroin addict and after breaking up with him that her birth control had failed and that she was 16 months pregnant by him ( she had no symptoms and she has always had very irregular periods). Because of the advanced pregnancy and personal beliefs she has decided to keep the baby, however, she is now considering allowing this man to be involved in the baby’s life… I am very concerned because I do not believe it is a good choice in an already difficult situation. He recently relapsed and began shooting again. He also abuses prescription drugs and alcohol. Ironically, his mother is a substance abuse doctor and his dad is a preacher. Both of his parents insist that their son is a “good” man, and that he should be given the opportunity to redeem himself; although according to my daughter his parents are unaware that he has relapsed… she also believes that he only relapsed “once” and that he learned from that mistake and that he is once again clean. I am not inclined to believe that a person with his character is able to change. My daughter is only 19 years old, she believes that people change, she also believes that hard drugs speak more of childhood trauma than of character, I think that unfortunately and ultimately it becomes one and the same…Would you agree that such persons that abuse hard drugs can still be a good influence in a child’s life?
I meant to say 16 week pregnant… not months! Sorry.

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Answer by Mitchell
China called. They want their wall back.

Can a heroin addict be a good parent? Only if they share.

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