Parent of a heroin addict

[CASEY]

My 19 year old has been using heroin for a year. Right now, he denies it but then he will ask for clonodine. Until he admits he has a problem, what should we do? Wait around until he crashes? He suffers from severe depression and is on Wellbutrin. He attributes all of his problems to depression and is very angry if I suggest it is the drugs. I am trying to go on with my life but it is hard when he is falling apart at 3:00 am, crying and lamenting about having no hope. I am going to Alanon. I have told him we will get help for him when he is ready but his meltdowns are killing our family. How direct should I be about the evidence he sometimes leaves around plus the raging? I am so worn out. Help!

[to genie]

i have a 19 yr old cousin thats in jail because of heroin and god knows what else.he was finally arrested for daytime b&e. he has stole money and cars & about anything else you can think of. he has parents that love him dearly and unconditionally to the point that they wanted to think he was telling them straight this time& this time & this time...dont buy into it or your gonna go down that same road my family has gone.i think phil &jb have told you right dont think its gonna go away. take action before your looking at him from the other side of the bars.i ve never used  heroin but saw this with my cousin unfold over the last 5 years, dont let his crying full ya get him somewhere!before you dont have a say. wishing you luck & will pray for you all

[Mike P. to Ken]

Instead of jumping on anyone's ass - regardless of a "sorry" - Post to the creators of this board and ask for more acceptable posts a day. People will continue to tag on until that is resolved. As for me - I no longer give a ****. Shame on me for leaning on people in cyberspace for ANYTHING - and shame on the rest of you for typing anything here instead of talking to your loved ones. Or for posting medical questions that demand actual medical attention instead of someone's reply here - regardless of their "medical qualifications" etc. Thanks to those who have shown me just how inane this board is. It's a crutch for some - a catalyst for others and serves to do nothing but alienate anyone who relies on it from the real world. What's really wrong with this country? People tend to find a substitute for anything but reality. First it's the drugs and then it's the internet. You guys have fun discussing the endless ramifications of drug addiction and what to do about it while doing nothing about it. I'm going to do what I should have done long ago: forget this site ever existed and go live in reality. Those of you who can't talk to your kids, spouse, doctor, shrink, dealer etc., turn off your computer and learn how to. Until then it's just procrastination and excuses. I won't post again.

[Gina]

A guy named Charlie stated that he was prescribed vicodin from the pillbox. He states that it is legitimate. A physician will phone you and discuss your symptoms. Charlie was given a script for 100 vics and 1 refill. He stated he did this just to hold him over until he went through detox and has now been clean for approx. 2 months now. Has anyone else tried? I had gone online and started to answer the questionaire but when I was asked who my server was (HTTP OR ?) I didn't know the answer and could not progress any farther. I felt like this was a sign from above so I didn't proceed. If anyone else has tried please let us know. Thanks!!!!!

[to chad and von]

You, anonymous poster who wrote to "J.B. and the rest."  I am glad you are leaving this board.  You obviously don't get what is going on here. (AND you are too cowardly to put your name)  We are addicts helping other addicts, plain and simple.  MANY people have posted how much we have helped them.  If you are unable to understand this, and obviously don't have the intelligence level to do so, then PLEASE LEAVE!!  No one here is substituting this information for a doctor's opinion, or because they are "addicted" to the internet.  Instead, they are looking for information from those who know it best--the addicts themselves.  NOW DO YOU UNDERSTAND?  As for your earlier barging in on Genie's thread, I stand by my prior post.  The manner in which you did it was incredibly rude, and therefore it doesn't surprise me you later lash out at those who sought to show you your rudeness.  Of course people have to post questions under others due to the lack of new questions.  However, when a very serious question like Genie's has been posted, THE LEAST YOU CAN DO IS ACKNOWLEDGE HER PRIOR TO SHOVING YOUR OWN STUPID QUESTION IN!!  If you REALLY want to know what is wrong with this country my friend, it is people like you.  Rude, ignorant, arrogant, impatient, insensitive and selfish people, who trample on others' feelings without regard, simply to get their own needs met.  So, go from here and find some right wing nazi group where I'm sure you'll fit right in.  Good riddance.  Phil

[J.B. to Brian and Vicky]

I'm the real J.B. and want you to know that I didn't write the post J.B. and the rest.  I was shocked when I read it and thought that either someone was trying to do me in or I was in some incredible blackout!  Thanks for the post you wrote to the anonymous poster(imposter).

About the Pill Box Pharmacy: I thought they were in all kinds of trouble with DEA.  I saw something on television a while back where a ten year old boy got Viagra from them!  I would be careful in dealing with a company like that because DEA might be knocking on your door next.

[to Kat]

You're quite welcome.  I truly appreciate your posts here.  I think you've helped A LOT of people with your honesty, your caring input, etc.  I wish more people were less selfish about THEIR own needs and were like you.  Take care, Phil