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Any parents of heroin addicts here?
Hello,
I am a mother of an 18 year old daughter who is addicted to heroin.
She, like many others, started out on oxycontin. When she became immune to the higher doses of oxy., she started snorting heroin. Of course, I had no idea she was using until I found out by accident after she had been doing it for many months. We immediately put her into inpatient rehab. We could only get a total of 18 days inpatient and a total of 4 months outpatient covered by insurance and other available services.
We thought she was doing well, and she of course, learned to hide it very well. If I hae learned anything from this whole horrible experience, addicts are devious, amazing liars. She managed to pull the wool over not only OUR eyes, but the outpatient counselors eyes as well! We just found out the other day that she relapsed and is now shooting heroin for 3 months.
Finding this news out is both devistating, and hurtful to me and my husband. We feel we have given her all the love and support, counseling, and treatment we could. We even started trusting her again, which I thought I would never do! How could she do this to us???!!! I understand it's the drug that is more enticing than pleasing your family, but the hurt is overwhelming.
We put her in detox and this is only day 3 for her right now.
I wondered if there are any other parents out there who can share their feelings, frustrations, and stories with me.
Thanks.
I am a mother of an 18 year old daughter who is addicted to heroin.
She, like many others, started out on oxycontin. When she became immune to the higher doses of oxy., she started snorting heroin. Of course, I had no idea she was using until I found out by accident after she had been doing it for many months. We immediately put her into inpatient rehab. We could only get a total of 18 days inpatient and a total of 4 months outpatient covered by insurance and other available services.
We thought she was doing well, and she of course, learned to hide it very well. If I hae learned anything from this whole horrible experience, addicts are devious, amazing liars. She managed to pull the wool over not only OUR eyes, but the outpatient counselors eyes as well! We just found out the other day that she relapsed and is now shooting heroin for 3 months.
Finding this news out is both devistating, and hurtful to me and my husband. We feel we have given her all the love and support, counseling, and treatment we could. We even started trusting her again, which I thought I would never do! How could she do this to us???!!! I understand it's the drug that is more enticing than pleasing your family, but the hurt is overwhelming.
We put her in detox and this is only day 3 for her right now.
I wondered if there are any other parents out there who can share their feelings, frustrations, and stories with me.
Thanks.
Hi Deb thanks you for the hug I need it. Still not over yet. Yes, I do feel more peace. My son is doing good not using but, he is drinking and I just don't feel good about it. It is not every day but it worries me. Thank you!!!!!
First of all I want to say that I'm extremely happy for your daughter, you and your family. This road is not easy. No, he is not in any medication. He quit pretty much cold turkey. Last year when we found out that he was doing heroine, we took him to a psychiatrist and the Dr. Put him on suboxen. He only took the medication for about a week and started using again. A couple months later we took him back to the same Dr. And he prescribe him klonopin for wd. he recommend vivitrol but my son didn't wanted it. I wish he would consider the shot. He says he is doing good. I do have a major problem. him and his girlfriend like to drink and the worries me. It has been 10 years struggling with him, from pot, to drinking, to pills and then heroine. In our families there is no history of drugs or alcohol. We just don't understand how he went down the road. For the mercy of God he still has a Job and he has so many problems that he needs to resolve. I
Is he on any meds to help him STAY off the heroine? I can tell you that Vivitrol is helping my daughter SO much! let me know if you want more details about it. She truly has no cravings or relapses.
Get in touch with despiratedad above, hes done a lot of research, his daughter just started the shot, im sure he can answer many of your questions
Also Marka67 has had her son on it for several months, she might be able to give you his experience with it too
And to your question yes, death or coma can happen, as well as with heroin. The shot blocks the craving. If he wants to still use, he will probably resist the shot
Hang in there and stick with themother53, it will help you both
Also Marka67 has had her son on it for several months, she might be able to give you his experience with it too
And to your question yes, death or coma can happen, as well as with heroin. The shot blocks the craving. If he wants to still use, he will probably resist the shot
Hang in there and stick with themother53, it will help you both
I researched Vivitrol several months back and the thing that scared me was the warning indications from the drug company. They say that if a patient uses opiates while on vivitrol it can cause death or coma. It seems that unless a person is totally committed to recovery , it could be dangerous. I could see my son trying to get high after a period of time and OD'ing if he was on the medication.
I wanted to know from others as well if this could happen.
I know the patient would not be able to feel the effects of opiates while on the drug but it wouldn't stop the opiates from affecting the heart and brain functions. That is what scared me away from this approach. I would love to hear from someone who actually knows whether this concern is valid or not.
I wanted to know from others as well if this could happen.
I know the patient would not be able to feel the effects of opiates while on the drug but it wouldn't stop the opiates from affecting the heart and brain functions. That is what scared me away from this approach. I would love to hear from someone who actually knows whether this concern is valid or not.
I too am so sorry for your pain...please hang in there.
I attached to one mom from here when I was in the same spot you and strongerone are at this very moment.
That mom was in the same place as me.
We fought the battle together, every step of the way.
Im not sure who pulled who along...it doesn't matter, because we both got there.
We watched our kids, my son, her daughter slowly dying in front of our eyes. Neither of us could find hope that our kids could do it.
We were forced to let them go near the same time.
Her daughter was the first to get clean one month before my son.
2 Years later, they are both moving on in life in a very positive way.
God blessed both her and I as grandmas together too.
Her daughter gave birth to a precious angel, a beautiful little girl one month before my sons precious little angel, my granddaughter was born.
God works in mysterious ways...please hold faith in that
When it seems there is no more hope, life CAN do a total flip
Hugs to you both !!
I attached to one mom from here when I was in the same spot you and strongerone are at this very moment.
That mom was in the same place as me.
We fought the battle together, every step of the way.
Im not sure who pulled who along...it doesn't matter, because we both got there.
We watched our kids, my son, her daughter slowly dying in front of our eyes. Neither of us could find hope that our kids could do it.
We were forced to let them go near the same time.
Her daughter was the first to get clean one month before my son.
2 Years later, they are both moving on in life in a very positive way.
God blessed both her and I as grandmas together too.
Her daughter gave birth to a precious angel, a beautiful little girl one month before my sons precious little angel, my granddaughter was born.
God works in mysterious ways...please hold faith in that
When it seems there is no more hope, life CAN do a total flip
Hugs to you both !!
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