Man Blamed for Addict’s Disappearance After Pain Meds Found in Cabinet

A couple finds themselves in the middle of a family conflict after their sister-in-law’s boyfriend, Bob, steals narcotic pain medication from their medicine cabinet and disappears. The wife had been prescribed the medication after a C-section but never used it, and the couple had forgotten about it. Now, half the family is blaming them for the incident, causing a rift among the relatives.

Prescribed Pain Meds

Forgotten Pills

Christmas Day Visitors

Sister-in-law and Boyfriend Arrive

A Good Time Had by All

The Irate Phone Call ☎️

Bob Vanishes ‍♂️

Empty Pill Bottle Found ️‍♀️

Family Blames the Couple

Accusations of Irresponsibility ‍♂️

Family Rift Deepens ️

Trying to Be Empathetic

Bob’s Actions ‍♂️

Medicine in Their Own House

Responsibility Questioned

Family Torn Apart Over Pain Meds

A family is divided after a man is blamed for his sister-in-law’s boyfriend’s disappearance, following the theft of narcotic pain medication from his medicine cabinet. The couple had forgotten about the prescribed pills, and now half the family is accusing them of being irresponsible. The situation has caused a rift among the relatives, with some supporting the couple and others blaming them for the boyfriend’s actions. ‍ ‍

NTA – SIL should have disclosed recovering addict status beforehand

NTA for not knowing ex-junkie was a thief. Sister blaming wrong person

NTA! Commenter defends OP for not disposing of prescription meds.

NTA. Commenter defends OP’s actions and calls out sister’s deflection.

NTA for storing medication in medicine cabinet. SIL is TA for not warning about Bob’s addiction and exposing him to an unsecured environment. Bob is a thief and a liar.

NTA for having pain meds in your cabinet. Guest is responsible.

Stand up for yourself and report the theft to the police

Recovered addict defends OP, receives encouragement from commenter

Don’t blame yourself for someone else’s relapse

It’s not your responsibility to dispose of unused medication. NTA

Invading privacy for drugs? NTA, Bob’s responsibility, not yours

Friend steals pain meds, apologizes to get back in house

Standing up against victim blaming. Not the a**hole.

Properly dispose of unused medication to prevent misuse

No ESH here, only NTA and giant A-holes

Don’t blame yourself for an addict’s actions

Protect yourself and file a police report ASAP

Junkie BF steals painkillers from you, goes missing. NTA.

Bob stole your meds and they blame you? NTA, man

Debate on the effectiveness of *A programs and sponsorship.

Legit reason for pills, blame is unreasonable

Bob’s relapse not OP’s fault, NTA. Congrats on new baby!

Stealing pain meds from girlfriend’s family? Definitely not okay

Validation received for not being the a**hole

Don’t blame the victim for an addict’s behavior. NTA

NTA defends their mom’s practice of keeping family pain meds.

Protecting addicts is not your responsibility. NTA

Commenter defends man blamed for addict’s disappearance, calls out girlfriend. NTA

User calls out OP’s misuse of throwaway account

Dealing with a newborn and an addict boyfriend, NTA.

Addict steals meds, blames owner. NTA not responsible for addiction.

Unused prescription drugs can be dangerous and should be disposed of.

Former addict defends OP and SIL, urges compassion for Bob

Don’t take the blame for someone else’s addiction

Family blamed for addict’s theft of pain meds. NTA.

NTA for having pain meds, not responsible for addict’s actions

Bob’s addiction is not your fault. NTA

Prescription meds in own home, NTA for not enabling addiction

Keep calm and block the haters. You’re NTA

Keeping strong meds in the cabinet: NTA or risky behavior?

Defending your home doesn’t make you the a**hole

Don’t blame yourself for someone else’s addiction . Stand your ground and stay NTA.

Addiction blame game: Commenter holds addicts accountable for their actions.

Sneaky finger thief with addiction problem blamed for disappearance

Report stolen pills to avoid false charges if OD occurs

Blamed for addict’s disappearance for not securing pain meds

Defending your home and boundaries is not a**hole behavior

Defending against blame for addict’s disappearance after theft accusation

NTA- Man defends himself against blame for addict’s disappearance

Recovering addict blames OP for his relapse over Norco

Blaming someone for an addict’s actions is unfair

Family member steals prescription, blames man for addict’s disappearance

SIL and addict are AH, commenter is NTA

Keeping unused meds locked up is a smart move

Lock up pills to prevent future addiction