my son is addicted to oxy

[lovemyson]

my son is addicted to oxy and is currently in a detox treatment of 60 mg of methadone a day. He has gone 5 days and is already trying to make excuses to not go tomorrow. I work 2 jobs and have limited time to take him. I will not give him money for gas as I fear he will use it on drugs(he has in the past) I saw a sore on his arm and suspect he may be shooting up,I am not sure as I have no experience with drugs. he has a boil like bump on his upper arn and a bruise above that. It really isnt by a vein it is under the sleeve of his shirt. Is it possible to shoot up with out a vein?? Please if anyone can help it would be appreciated. He is living out of his car with his girlfriend and making really bad choices. I love him,however I am not sure how to help him. I am paying for his methadone only a few days at a time so he has to be accountable and check in with me every couple of days.

[lovemyson]

the answer to that question is two fold. Part him as he doesnt want to experience withdrawl. the sweats and pain are unbearable. part for me,what kid doesnt want moms approval? we all seek it even crave it at all ages. and I am the bank. He knows he can come home if certian conditions are met.(he not there yet) He seems very sure that suboxone will cure him. I do feel he is getting closer he no longer seems to be romancing the oxy. the first bout of detox he was for sure talking about oxy and how it made him feel alot. Thanks for the welcome

[slideshow]

It sounds like your situation is hard.....Ga Guy asked you a GREAT question is he doing the meth for you or for himself.  Whomever he is going it for its HARD maybe harder to kick then the oxy.  Welcome to the forun, truly. It spounds like he has half a brain if he can think of the suboxone, MUCH better route that the meth. Might have been invented by Hitler, not sure if thats true, but stranger things have happened.  Hitler was evil but he wasn't stupid so perhaps so I would not let that stop me from condering it.   I better stop now before I say somethng stupid.....Good luck......Later.

[lovemyson]

Thank you for your advice, I will look into the assistance office,assuming it is the welfare office. I thought they only helped women and children? I am actually looking into a program that offers suboxone along with a outpatient program. I feel this is better than the methadone clinic,as I feel this is just a bandaid. I pray that my insurance will pay for it. The dr office said I needed a referral from his primary care physician. I can get that no problem. He is not interested in an inpatient program at this time and refuses to go to one. so.... outpatient,counseling and suboxone will be the next best thing. Pray that my insurance will pay for it or part at least.I will see if the program has any county funds available. I know someone whos daughter is in a program,its free for girls. I was told that it would be 2500.00 for my son unless he was a parolee or on probation. I thought how sad my son would have to be arrested to get any help. I am going to keep trying untill I find a door that opens for him. I will even go broke to pay for it, however I dont want to invest unless he is 100 percent ready to do it. I will only be able to do this one time as I said the funds are limited. I would feel like a bad mom if i did not help him,even if i go in debt. Trust me i have already got there from past experience paying speeding tickets, rent, damages to apt, dog bite injury med bills all on my sons behalf. I told him no more he is on his own with these types of debts from now on. My helping probably hurt him,however I feel i need to help him one last time,to save his life.

[fishmeal]

Please check out Alanon.

[beachtowel]

Mom already mentioned the fact that funds were getting really low........

I think Suboxone is a good choice but in her sons situation would recommend inpatient detox.....

Hes in bad shape right now and to trust him to take his meds correctly and how there suppose to be taken is a long shot.......

[Sydney Smyth]

You are exactly right as I said in the forum it is very hard to get off and many people become lifers also,I just thought of suboxone,while expensive it's much better than methadone.Remember methadone WAS invented by Hitler!!!It is crazy the clinics brainwash you into beleaving it is a way the only way of life.They just care about all the money they make.I just got a bright light somewhere through the crazyness and said "I am goin to die and soon!" Someone heard my cry and I had the rapid detox.Thank God I am still alive although not being perfect but i will NEVER go back on methadone.I will go through the few days to a week of withdrawl anyday over methadone!!!