Heroin -A day in the life

[JessFR]

Getting off drugs (Alcohol is a Drug) is so hard if you have the (disease of Addiction) , may addictions are less Fatal, {Sex,shopping,Gambling etc!} but no less painful to the individual , you is trapped in that cycle of ( doing the same thing ,over,and Over agian and expecting different outcomes) that's the definition of insanity !!!Many of us Share about hitting Rock bottom, before we stopped, or at least started on a path of acceptance, and Harm reduction.
You leaving with the kids, will be One more hit into the armor of addiction, which is keeping him trapped. Being Clean & Sober is hard and frighting at first ( what will I do for fun?? how will I ever get through withdrawals? These are real and scary questions, that addiction tells you it has the Answer to ( a Big fucking LIE). You will need to take actions for your Kids and self, he will need to take actions for Himself, You ,and Kids.
good luck
stay here !! great support and knowledge, of the drug worls
ICE

I simply do not believe that a shopping addiction is as painful to the individual as a heroin addiction.

I don't really believe sex or gambling addictions are either, though I'd probably put gambling as the closest of the three.

 

[Fightingback123]

I'm worried about leaving and him actually getting to see the kids alone and if that's safe. It's alot of the reason I've stayed. I know I can go to court but it's more difficult than it seems... There could be a lot involved and alot of money involved with having to prove someone unfit. I want him to have a relationship with them in some way tho. Does anyone know if I should be worried about my health in anyway with what he is doing to his body I mean minus the major obvious ones.

 

[Iceman1216]

Anyone in the grips of addiction, have the same Mental pain! I always watch people in rehab, look down on people with other addiction, The Heroin crowd always feel that they are the top of the pile of shit which Addiction is.
My feeling on addiction is that it caused Huge pain on Loved ones of the addict just the same.
So we can agree to disagree.

 

[Sky God]

For me it started with trauma i couldn't deal with and i had no-one to help or guide me in any direction. Suicide wasn't the answer for me and i never liked drinking. My doctor gave me an oxy script and i fell in love. For the first time in a long time i felt good. I wasn't sad or hurting, i was given the illusion of happiness. I doctor shopped until that didn't work and that's when an acquaintance got me to try heroin. It was love at first site.

Now i use to avoid being sick and to be honest i don't really want to stop but at the same point i don't want to die so i am soon going to try to quit for the 20th time. I feel like a worthless junkie and now i actually want to deal with my issues and be a productive member of society. Your partner has to want it for himself and by no means does that mean he doesn't love you .

I hope they get clean but remember to take care of yourself first

 

[Sky God]

I'm worried about leaving and him actually getting to see the kids alone and if that's safe. It's alot of the reason I've stayed. I know I can go to court but it's more difficult than it seems... There could be a lot involved and alot of money involved with having to prove someone unfit. I want him to have a relationship with them in some way tho. Does anyone know if I should be worried about my health in anyway with what he is doing to his body I mean minus the major obvious ones.

I wouldn't let someone in active addiction watch kids alone. No offense to your partner, just i know how i nod out and wouldn't watch a friends kid. If he is sharing needles your health may be at risk but your mental health is just as important. Never feel like you didn't do enough or anything was your fault because it's not and you can't make him quit. You are a good partner for seeking some understanding of the situation but you always have to put yourself and the kids first.