My son

[fay57]

Hi there,
My son has had an addiction prob for 15 years , started off on cannibis quickly moved to injecting heroin with all the problems that brings ie family probs, stealing ,shop lifting , homelessness, prison, broken relationships , the list goes on and on. He is now on 16 mgs of subutex and back home with me . He tells me that he craves opiodes all the time and is having a rough time , he sleeps badly ,seems depressed and often looks drugged up. I want to support him but he does still take any medication that is around ie my fentanyl, cocodamol,  clonazepam and his brothers diazipam . I have hidden it in different places but how ever ingenious the hiding place he ALWAYS seems to find it .  We try to keep an open dialogue but I do find it difficult always having to hide stuff and seeing the druggy look when he finds stuff. He is basically a good person and helps round the house and is nice company generally.
I really dont know how to help him ,the only thing I can do is give him a stable home and my support . Does any one have any ideas ?  I want to help but not at the cost of having no life myself.    I have even considered getting off my medication (except the fentanyl)  so its not around in the house .I have health problems myself ie neuropathy so it must be like a sweety shop here for him .. I would appreciate any suggestions or info any one can give ...x

[Florida_Guy737]

Hi - I agree with thr above.  If your son does not commit to quitting, you will not ne able to force him to quit.  Maybe counseling for him could help, NA, AA, etc.

Good Luck,

Guy

[kim715]

I don't know anything about heroin or sub but there are plenty of people here that do.I do know that along with being on the sub your son should be getting some counseling and perhaps attending some NA or AA meetings.Recovering from addiction isn't just about not taking the drug anymore,but learning how to live your life drug free.As for him stealing the pills from you and his siblings I think you need to be firm and let him know that stealing anything form your home is not going to be tolerated,but perhaps it's best for you and his sibling that you get a lockbox and keep the medication locked up.Please keep posting.Weekends are a little slow but someone will come along eventually who will have more experience in this area.My prayers are with you.Peace.