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Saddened by soon-to-be mothers that just cant kick thier habits.  I wish i could help them

Aug 22, 2008 02:01PM - 3 comments
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hydrocodone

you guys just dont know.... most people on this forum are active addicts.  The ones who are clean or trying to stay clean need to stick together.  There is a  young pregnant girl who is still using.  That makes me sick to my stomach because i cant help.  Someone even reported me when i made a comment.  It wasnt to bash anyone, it just makes me sad seeing people do and say things when they shoudl really just know better ( commom sense!!).  not because she is a bad person.  But the drug use should of ended when she first found out that she was pregnant.  If she couldnt get clean then, than she should've gotten help from a doctor.  Its not right to bring a child into this world addicted to opiates.  Thats wrong.  Its already going to be in their genetics.  Now that child is going to go through withrdraws.  And have you ever seen a baby in opiate withdrawls?  Well I have and its terrible and inhumane.  Lets rise up and help these mislead women.  A little education can go a long way, and if you need help..... ASK, i know people like me are always there to lend a hand

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by mimi1313, Aug 22, 2008 02:26PM
I wish it were that easy. Addiction is not something you can just stop by flipping a switch.  I've seen some pregnant women on here that absolutely hate what they are doing. They do want help but sometimes they aren't in a position to get the help they need. Have you really read the posts here? Nobody grows up and thinks they are going to get addicted to drugs. Some of had very difficult lives. I wish I could help a lot of people here too but I don't judge them. I answer questions in a non judgemental caring way. I support and don't condemn. Which is what you are doing. I see that you have had an adiction to heroin and opiates off and on for 4 years. Why didn't you stop? You have to know its not good for you.

And the baby, MAY, not will have the genetic dispostion for addiction. We all want to help one another but this is not the way. We are all addicts. One is not better than another. I think that's good that you want to help but you are putting judgements and conditions on your help. Is that really help?

I am not writing this to you to make you feel bad or to be mean. Anyway that has known me for the 8 months I've been a part of this forum will tell you, I'm not like that. But I want you to be more open. Help when you can, the best way you can.

by MaraDnB, Aug 22, 2008 05:04PM
thank u for hearing me out... i wasnt trying to judge anyone... i just wish i could really help these people.  oh , i currently am in methadone treatment and its worked great for me so far.  I only plan to be on it for at the most 1 year.  you think  thats smart?

by mimi1313, Aug 23, 2008 05:35PM
I posted to you earlier and it dissappeared. Sweetie, I know you want to help and I know you can. I just want you to realize that its so easy to judge and sometimes when we do that we scare people away. YOu seem to be very caring and  you will be a great asset to this forum.


I absolutely do not think you should go on methadone for a year!! I can't stress that enough. I sent sadinmichigan a message to talk to you because she was on it and it was awful. There are other options. I'm glad its working for you but its really hard to get off of. So talk to her and see what you think. Always keep your options open.


Good luck,
Melissa

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