text: He was hanging with people who were DRUG ADDICTS.  His so called friends got him addicted.  YOUR father then started selling and using drugs.  He was a DRUGGIE.  So what if he was a business man, family man.  A persons success or failure is DEFINED by your current behavior.  Years ago I knew this awesome married  family man, father, dedicated christian, everyone in the community loved this family, and their kids.  Oooooooppppppppssss.   At around 45 years of age, HE decided to Rob Banks, Bye, Bye.  So what  if your father  did not have a CRIMINAL History, that means nothing once you are busted.  I am SORRY that YOU are in DENIAL about him being a DRUGGIE.   If he were alive to go to  trial,  I believe YOU would be Extremely disappointed in the verdict,  and YOU would still be in DENIAL anyway.  There is Professional Mental Intervention available to help YOU with YOUR DENIAL about this situation, I would advise you to seek it out for closure.