So I have mentioned before somewhere that one of my closest friends from WAY back is a homeless junkie (crackhead). He has absolutely chosen this life, and will say so himself. If he wants to try sobriety, I will drive his ass to a beautiful detox/rehab center and pay for it, which I have done several times, and will continue to do.
This is the most wonderful, beautiful, intelligent, talented man I know. He's astounding. When he's sober, he's my soulmate. We know each other so well it's crazy. I love him like I love few other people- I've known him since we were 11, and we're 42 now.
When he's in full crackhead mode, as he is now, he's an asshole, a thief, a liar, and a dumbass. He has stolen a good deal from me in the past, and will again if given the chance.
It's freezing here now- about 26 degrees and falling (unusual for Texas). He called and asked if he could stay in my car tonight (the first time I've heard from him in almost a year). The shelters here are mobilized and ready to go. I don't know if they have enough beds, but they have a lot, and he hasn't even tried them, because you can't smoke crack there.
When starting this thread, it was my intention to withhold my decision because I wanted to see what youse guys would say first, but now I've changed my mind.
I said no and offered to drive him to rehab. He said no. I said I was sorry, and to go to a shelter. He hung up on me.
I'm sitting in my warm house with a full stomach feeling serious anxiety now. What if he dies? What is my responsibility? Did I do right, or wrong?
This is the most wonderful, beautiful, intelligent, talented man I know. He's astounding. When he's sober, he's my soulmate. We know each other so well it's crazy. I love him like I love few other people- I've known him since we were 11, and we're 42 now.
When he's in full crackhead mode, as he is now, he's an asshole, a thief, a liar, and a dumbass. He has stolen a good deal from me in the past, and will again if given the chance.
It's freezing here now- about 26 degrees and falling (unusual for Texas). He called and asked if he could stay in my car tonight (the first time I've heard from him in almost a year). The shelters here are mobilized and ready to go. I don't know if they have enough beds, but they have a lot, and he hasn't even tried them, because you can't smoke crack there.
When starting this thread, it was my intention to withhold my decision because I wanted to see what youse guys would say first, but now I've changed my mind.
I said no and offered to drive him to rehab. He said no. I said I was sorry, and to go to a shelter. He hung up on me.
I'm sitting in my warm house with a full stomach feeling serious anxiety now. What if he dies? What is my responsibility? Did I do right, or wrong?
