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Teenagers Heroin Addiction

Is it likely that a healthy 19 year old could die from heroin withdrawal?
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480448 tn?1426948538
AMEN AMEN AMEN to the above replies.

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.  Imagine how you would feel if the heroin YOU bought her was laced with something deadly (happens all the time)..and YOU bought her the fix that killed her?

That's a reality....and that's where your mind should STOP.  W/D's won't harm her, heroin will.  Plain and simple.
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4810126 tn?1503942735
Welcome,
I feel for you. I was a teenage heroin addict and used for almost 30 yrs. I completely agree w/10356 and Atthebeach. Withdrawal will not kill your daughter and enabling is not the solution. It's one of the problems. Your daughter is at risk of arrest, destructive relationships, criminal behavior and, if she's IVing or moves to IV use: Hep B/C/D, AIDS, Endocarditis, Pneumonia, abcesses, etc. Definitely get to an Al Anon meeting in your area. If you're not comfortable in a particular meeting, there are others. You need the support & the education. It could be a real lifeline for you and give you some perspective on the enabling thing and your natural ambivalence. I know you want to help her. This will help you to help her. It's important that you understand that you simply can not do this for her. It's hard but it's very, very true. She needs to develop an overwhelming desire - a true motivation that comes from within to get clean. Without this, it won't happen because it's not just about the physical letting go of the drug for a certain amt. of time. That's why people relapse. After you get some perspective on the situation maybe you can get her out of her drug environment for a while and get her to some meetings. If this doesn't work and she's still giving away the Suboxone (that happens often, btw) perhaps a low dose and taper off of Methadone might be indicated as a harm reduction measure. I hope this helps and I wish you and your daughter all the love, strength and clarity you need to battle this monster. Please keep in touch. Try to get her to the site. It's a powerful asset.
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1235186 tn?1656987798
she posted on the living with an addict forum that she was considering getting her daughter heroin because the daughter gave some of her suboxone to her boyfriend.
we as the loved ones of addicts became insane.
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1235186 tn?1656987798
Mom stop the enabling. Absolutely do not get her heroin. This is so unreasonable. Sit back and think about how crazy this is. She won't die from withdrawals she will die if she continues to use heroin or play around with her suboxone doses. Overdosing is very real.
Please support her recovery and not her addiction. You need to stop the insanity of playing this game with her. Don't pay for her suboxone, don't get her heroin. If she lives with you make her leave. You have made things to easy for her And she has no reason to change. I know how harsh this sounds. I had 2 put out two children at different times because of their addiction and the craziness that it entails. Once I did they both got help. My daughter who is 21 has been in a Christian rehab for 7 months and is doing awesome. My son who is 27 has been clean for 4 years. Let her figure it out on her own. There is always hope.... Get out of the way and let her suffer the consequences of her addiction.
Praying for you,
Debbie
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No darling, you will not die.  The first few days are the worst but stay strong and the days will pass.
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HI Brokenheart..  No they will not die, they may feel like it but no.. I'm always sorry to read these post. I was a teenage heroin addict. I would suggest Al Anon for you for support and knowledge guidance.. There are many all over the place look for one near you. You will find many tips on wd how to ease it.. A person really has to want to get clean and have a Positive mindset.. you really have to want it for yourself... I wish you and yours the very best Brokenheart.. lesa
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