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Here I am again...heroin detox

HatingThisLife said:
I hear you and part of me knows that is pretty true. Very few will do it together but We did it together the first time we got clean. Ive given him an ultimatum. Its this weekend or Im Marchman acting him. We work at the same company and especially he makes good money. Really not trying to have to explain an extended absence. Really not trying to lose the job either.

He is one of the strongest minded people I know, we will see how this weekend goes. Buck up time or Marchman Act.
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Well that must mean something if you managed it together before- you must have supported each other and been there. That takes a LOT of strengths on both sides not to decide to use so respect to you both for that.

I hope neither of you lose your job, what is a Marchman act? I'm from the UK, is that a US term for kicking someone out formally? Sorry to sound ignorant there.
 
UK Warrior said:
Well that must mean something if you managed it together before- you must have supported each other and been there. That takes a LOT of strengths on both sides not to decide to use so respect to you both for that.

I hope neither of you lose your job, what is a Marchman act? I'm from the UK, is that a US term for kicking someone out formally? Sorry to sound ignorant there.
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Have you ever heard of a Baker Act? In the US, if someone is mentally unstable and threatening suicide you can have them Baker Acted thru the court system. Police will pick them up and take them to a psychiatric facility for 72 hour hold and evaliation.

A Marchman Act is similar to that except its if the person is a threat to themselves or others due to drug use. The court will pick then up and take them to a rehab if they grant the order
 
HatingThisLife said:
Have you ever heard of a Baker Act? In the US, if someone is mentally unstable and threatening suicide you can have them Baker Acted thru the court system. Police will pick them up and take them to a psychiatric facility for 72 hour hold and evaliation.

A Marchman Act is similar to that except its if the person is a threat to themselves or others due to drug use. The court will pick then up and take them to a rehab if they grant the order
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Ok, the first is similar to being sectioned under the mental health act here if you are a danger to others or yourself.

The Marchman act is new to me, although is he actually a threat to you or others when using? Even himself where you have been using as well? As that is a big step to take, only you can decide if that is right or wrong. I feel getting courts involved is a big thing, it sounds like your relationship is at breaking point anyway I just fear if that happened he may not forgive you?

If it did work though he would be clean, and likely thankful. I would be after a while, it might take me a long time to realise that though.
 
UK Warrior said:
Ok, the first is similar to being sectioned under the mental health act here if you are a danger to others or yourself.

The Marchman act is new to me, although is he actually a threat to you or others when using? Even himself where you have been using as well? As that is a big step to take, only you can decide if that is right or wrong. I feel getting courts involved is a big thing, it sounds like your relationship is at breaking point anyway I just fear if that happened he may not forgive you?

If it did work though he would be clean, and likely thankful. I would be after a while, it might take me a long time to realise that though.
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He's on a downward spiral and I could certainly paint it as being a danger to himself. I've been wanting to detox for a while now. We asked for help. My inlaws took my kids for 5 days, after 24 hours my husband broke down n got a bag. We missed 3 days of work and it was a waste of having the kids gone.

Then our job was closed from Christmas eve til Jan 4. That wouldve been the perfect time.

He wants to stop, he is hating this life too. But its freaking hard. Withdrawals can get so unbearable and just knowing one hit will make it all stop makes it hard not to cave.

Im happy to report tho, doing the meth made him come to several realizations and I think we are really doing it this weekend. 24hrs no dope, clonidine and klonpins are helping. Not feeling too shitty but didnt sleep well and have absolutely no energy. The meth isnt even giving me energy. I do not want to get up to do a damn thing ugh
 
HatingThisLife said:
He's on a downward spiral and I could certainly paint it as being a danger to himself. I've been wanting to detox for a while now. We asked for help. My inlaws took my kids for 5 days, after 24 hours my husband broke down n got a bag. We missed 3 days of work and it was a waste of having the kids gone.

Then our job was closed from Christmas eve til Jan 4. That wouldve been the perfect time.

He wants to stop, he is hating this life too. But its freaking hard. Withdrawals can get so unbearable and just knowing one hit will make it all stop makes it hard not to cave.

Im happy to report tho, doing the meth made him come to several realizations and I think we are really doing it this weekend. 24hrs no dope, clonidine and klonpins are helping. Not feeling too shitty but didnt sleep well and have absolutely no energy. The meth isnt even giving me energy. I do not want to get up to do a damn thing ug
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But also I asked him is it gonna take a detox facility for him to stop or is he gonna be able to just do it w me like we did before and he was unsure. I told him I would Marchman Act him to get him into the detox for free. He would be fine with it. The drug abuse has absolutely taken a toll on our marriage and that is part of the reason I want to stop and he says the same. If we dont get off this shit we are headed for divorce and neither one of us really wants that.
 
Happy to report we are at about 48hrs no dope. Not really feeling all that bad except I slept pretty shitty and have absolutely zero energy to do anything. Im pretty sure at this point the stuff we were getting fake Chinese bullshit.

Cravings are coming on strong now bc there is a lot I need to do to get the kids ready for school tomorrow. Not sure i can do it, might be a stay home day. Ugh
 
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