I am at my wits end. I am not sure if I am doing the right thing for my son. He's a drug addict, As far as i know. He does not do heroin or other drugs anymore, but relies on suboxene. He use too be in a methadone clinic, till he got kicked out. Hes divorced, does not see his kids, it is so complicated, the mothers a recovered addict n i think alcoholic. But living with her parents. N, yes, they have had their share.
Well, my son wants a new lease on life, i moved back in the area. Too be with my son.. Right now, i m living with him. He wants too be clean. He gets suboxene. I m enabing him. And its driving me nuts. Is he really trying?
Currenntly, hes in between jobs. Oh this sounds crazy. I just need too vent, get some input.
Sherri,
Suboxone is definitely a legitimate medication to treat heroin addicts. I worry that if he got kicked out of the methadone clinic, he may not be serious about getting clean and staying clean. You already admit that you enable him which you must know is not good for him or you. You living with him will not help him stay clean. It's all on him. He is a grown man and as much as you don't want him suffering, he needs to be responsible for his own life. Please read other stories on here and if you haven't, check into Nar anon or Al anon meetings in your area.
Good luck
Michelle
Suboxone is definitely a legitimate medication to treat heroin addicts. I worry that if he got kicked out of the methadone clinic, he may not be serious about getting clean and staying clean. You already admit that you enable him which you must know is not good for him or you. You living with him will not help him stay clean. It's all on him. He is a grown man and as much as you don't want him suffering, he needs to be responsible for his own life. Please read other stories on here and if you haven't, check into Nar anon or Al anon meetings in your area.
Good luck
Michelle
Thank you Michelle, i m going too check on those meetings. I find this message board very interesting and supportive.
Hi Sherri, its good he is on Suboxone , while he is taking it he wont be able to use heroin ..it blocks receptors so even if he tries to use he wont feel anything ..you should Google up Suboxone so you know more about it and we have Suboxone board here where you can ask any question you have about it .. it seems your son is trying his best to turn around his life for better. Nobody would choose this medication if they are not serious about stopping heroin, it seems very positive from my point of view.Regards, Bonnie!
My son chose to be on Suboxone, got off it after 2 days, sold the rest of his script to get more heroin. I think he had good intentions but Suboxone alone isn't enough. The addict must be working a program and be serious about that to stay off heroin. I hope your boyfriend is serious and committed though.
I agree with what Michelle mentioned. Friends of my daughter sell their Suboxone. If he got kicked out of the methadone program it might have been because he failed the drug tests. Also if you miss going after so many days they kick you out. Can't remember how many days though,I want to say three?? This is information I got from my daughter. She still does the methadone program but manages to do drugs also. Been on the methadone now 8 years. M.
