‘RHOSLC’ Star Mary Cosby Reveals How Son Robert Jr. Is Doing After Treatment for Drug Addiction
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby is opening up about her son, Robert Cosby Jr., and his journey of recovery as he battles substance abuse issues.
On the latest episode of the Bravo reality series, Robert Jr. confessed to having a drug problem in a candid conversation with his mom. In the emotional scene, he admitted to being addicted to Xanax and OxyContin.
Speaking on the RHOSLC After Show, Mary said she and her husband, Robert Cosby Sr., are supporting their son on his road to recovery.
“Robert Sr., he tries to share with Robert Jr. his situation. Before [Robert Sr.’s] mom made him go through the army, he enjoyed getting high, too. I never… I don’t have that to share with him. I can’t see through his eyes,” Mary explained. “But I do understand him, and I don’t judge him.”
She went on to say that she and Robert Jr. talk “every day” about his issues, adding, “I feel like dealing with that, in anybody’s life, is really hard because it’s almost embarrassing because at some point your child has to tell you, ‘Mom, I have a vulnerable side and I failed and I wasn’t able to bring myself back up.'”
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“And I just feel like if you keep things real, that’s how you get through it,” she continued. “He does want to change, and that’s the only way it will work.”
Mary also revealed how she felt when Robert Jr. first made his confession, noting, “I was just floored. You want your kids to talk to you and be able to come to you and talk to you, and you also want to give them the tools to be able to say ‘no.'”
“But I feel like he was vulnerable in that time, and the fact that we can get here and he can say, ‘You know what mom, this is how it started.’ … I thought it was progress,” she shared. “He says that he hit rock bottom and he’s ready to change, so I support him 100 percent.”
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As for how Robert Jr. is doing now, Mary told the Virtual Reali-Tea podcast earlier this month that “He’s steady, which for me is healthy, and he’s doing good.”
“He’s working on [himself] on telling lies. He’s working on himself being honest with me and not trying to deceive me,” she continued. “And that right there… I think those little changes has better[ed] our relationship because, you know, that’s more trust, more love, and loving me in the right way, not taking advantage of Mom because I’m weak to him and he knows it.”
If you or someone you know has addiction issues, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration‘s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
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He is loved and he knows it. It will be up to him but he isn't alone. Way too many young people got caught in up in drug induced "euphoria" . Thank you Mary for your courage.
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Mary you look great, praying for your son. He will overcome this, he has a strong loving mother...and he has the desire to do better.
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Poor little Robert is a product of his parents. It’s sad to hear Mary speak of her son as being dishonest and she was a dishonest child just as he is and has turned into a dishonest woman.. Robert Junior‘s first step towards recovery from his addiction would be to leave his parents home. He doesn’t have to go into the streets to get what is already in his home. Both of his parents are addicts currently marijuana alcohol edibles pills..The hypocrisy that Mary is displaying as though she’s this supportive mother is sickening, the fact that she’s using her son’s issues to draw attention to herself is beyond pathetic and disgracefully disgusting. Shame on you Mary Jefferson Cosby. Both you and your husband Robert have lead Robert Jr to this sad point he is in his life now. Your pride is so high that you’re willing to put him on display for your own benefit. Robert jr. Will recover when he leaves the house of sexual abuse and perverse behavior, where pills are used to control sexual assault. Physical abuse towards women. He’s been subjected to hell on earth in that house. Fix yourself first Mary Jefferson Cosby and then you can help your son.Your pride is destroying your sons life and his mental health. Sadly you’re fooling the media world with your tears. Little do they know that you are a natural cryer it’s in the genes of your mother who does the same thing for attention and manipulation. You and Robert sr can hide behind your lies and but God will unveil the truthful report.
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I'm a former heroin/crack/meth addict. It was so obvious to me he was struggling. If you rewatch the scene filmed in his bedroom, you can see his bong and meth pipe in the background. I think Mary didn't want to admit her son was struggling. Parents don't realize addiction isn't a 30 day fix; it's a chronic, progressive illness. The worst thing a parent can do is to allow their addicted loved ones to live at home while doing drugs. It's going to be a long road for both of them and I applaud Mary for coming to terms with it
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he is still doing drugs. Opiod addiction is not a cold turkey situation and requires medical intervention. usually medical and mental health work. he needs rehab and a week will not fix this. if opiods don't get him off he's probably doing fentanyl. he gonna die unless drastic measured are taken. unfortunately. so sad as he a good kid who lost his way. open your eyes mary please.
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Wow. So your an expert on someone who don't even know. Each person's recovery is different. Get of the judgemental train!
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Actually they're telling her the truth. It's impossible without medical and mental help. You can't get out of bed otherwise . I hope he's in at least a Suboxone program.
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