Addicts’ families can get support

PAT HERLIHY spent years sitting at the front window of his home or driving around the streets of Cork looking for his daughter.

His daughter had developed a drug addiction and he — like any father — had an addiction to his daughter.

“Around five to six years ago my daughter started taking drugs,” said Pat. “She started smoking hash, taking a few tablets, prescription tablets and then started smoking heroin. She was also a heavy drinker.” He said the addiction had a terrible impact on the family.