Heroin relapse questions

[Sagenheimer]

My boyfriend has been clean for months but has recently relapsed on heroin. He is showing common symptoms of a heroin user. He is obviously on heroin (denying he is on any substance whatsoever, nodding, scratching...)
I am going to kick him out of my place (which has obviously become a safe space for him to use) and tell his family, but I need further advice on how I can help.

 

[Smoky]

Hi, Welcome to Bluelight ! !

Relapse happens, but you don't have to be brought down with it as he is harming himself which affects & harms you and the relationship. It's good you are taking care of yourself. You might want to seek some help with those that are also going through this in your area. I can answer some more question but would like to move your post to another section to receive more advice. --- > The Dark Side

Positive confrontation without judgment is supportive, but difficult as you have a right to be angry. I understand on some level.

Smoky

 

[Cdkman]

The sad thing is there is nothing u can do to help him..but u can support him by encouragement and not helping him use

 

[herbavore]

Read, read, read. I also stood on the outside of addiction wondering what to do and meanwhile reacting emotionally and often very negatively. It was not until I began to educate myself that I could be proactive for both my son and myself. There is so much stigma, judgment and shame involved. The first step is understanding. This is important however: the current understanding of addiction is very complex. It cannot be explained as one thing for all people. Everything can be helpful to a point but really no one theory covers it all. Fortunately you do not need to be a neuroscientist to grasp it all; you need to be aware of good strategies that can help you both. Focus on what lies under the usage.