HELP: identifying possible drug paraphernalia - SPOON

[cek549]

hi,

i've created a new account for this thread.. not sure if it's in the right place or what sort of response it will get but am in need of as much help as possible.
admins, feel free to move this to the correct area is necessary.

backstory: my sister is currently battling drug addiction. my family and i are not sure exactly what drugs she is taking or what exactly she is addicted to.
she has recently spent time in rehab - this is something we know for sure (it was paid for by my father) - but she has refused to tell us the reason for the rehabilitation.

she has recently very obviously relapsed and my father has found 2 spoons in very suspicious locations. in normal circumstances we would not be suspicious of spoons but due to her current state we are very worried and really want to know what kind of drug we might be dealing with.

i've taken some photos of the spoon and am hoping that you bluelighters might be able to shed some light on what it was used for (i'm really hoping it was just for food!) the spoon has some very distinct markings on it.

here are some drugs i know she has used in the past in varying amounts (i don't know exactly how much of each - whether it was recreational use or full blown addiction):

cocaine
speed - smoking and snorting (not injecting as far as i know)
ecstacy
marijuana
nitrous oxide (found a big box of bulbs with a balloon in her car)

i have not heard of a spoon being used to prepare or use any of the above drugs.
here are the photos, hopefully someone out there can help!

 

[J. G. Wentworth]

I have seen that before.

Your lil sis is shooting something up. I couldn't say what.

Spoons are burned on the bottom. trace residue on the inside.


Remember this: addiction is health problem. Your sister is ill. She needs help and compassion.

 

[Violenza666]

Remember this: addiction is health problem. Your sister is ill. She needs help and compassion.[/QUOTE]

Remember the more you behave like a cop the less help she will want from you. Try to be there for her. The more upfront you are with her and less snoppy she might be more inclined to trust you more.

How old are you and how old is your sister if you don't mind my asking,., This is a good place to educate yourself and do some research. I wish your sister the best of luck on her recovery if it's what she wants.

 

[cek549]

i think you've taken this the wrong way - i do not act like a cop with her, i just want to know what she is dealing with so we can take steps to try and help her. she does not respond well to any questions - posting these photos on here is an extreme measure and almost feels like a last-resort. we are very worried about her.

i have some moderate drug experience myself and have been using this forum for years. i am not completely close minded on the matter but am certainly no expert - hence me asking this forum for help.

FYI - my sister and i are both between 25 and 30.

 

[Violenza666]

i think you've taken this the wrong way - i do not act like a cop with her, i just want to know what she is dealing with so we can take steps to try and help her. she does not respond well to any questions - posting these photos on here is an extreme measure and almost feels like a last-resort. we are very worried about her.

i have some moderate drug experience myself and have been using this forum for years. i am not completely close minded on the matter but am certainly no expert - hence me asking this forum for help.

FYI - my sister and i are both between 25 and 30.

I was not saying that you are acting like a cop with her, I was saying that behaving like that would get you anywhere. You are however posting pics of her spoons on a drug forum and inquiring about it so you are doing some detective work. Not a bad thing, education about drugs is very important. I think you took what I said wrong,

With that said, you are "worried" about her? Have you confronted her? Spoken to her? Has she said she has a problem? Does she want help? Is she a minor? These are important questions.

She is between 25 and 30.... If you could please tell us how much she has talked about with you and if she thinks she needs help it would help us answer your questions better?

Again, good luck!

 

[cek549]

sorry but i really don't want to derail this thread..

i will respond to your questions by PM if you are seriously interested in offering advice / counseling. my concern for her is genuine. this thread is only a small part of the long road to helping her out of this.

 

[hydroazuanacaine]

you made this new account so you post this thread anonymously? because there is only one account allowed per user, and there is a way to post anonymously without creating a new account: anonymous posting.


but we cannot speculate as to what your sister is using. no one can know for sure, only guess. and i imagine you already have a good guess.

if you want support about dealing with a family member who is batteling addiction, i would encourage you to post in The Dark Side. but if you are still using your other account, or plan to, please either post from that account or use the anonymous form i linked you to--you can even mention in your post where you would like the thread moved.

i hope things work out ok for you, your sister, and the rest of your family.