What is Heroin Addiction
Heroin or diacetylmorphine (INN) is a semi-synthetic opioid. It is the 3,6-diacetyl derivative of morphine (hence diacetylmorphine) and is synthesised from it by acetylation. The w...
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My fiance had a herion addiction a few years ago (I didn't know him then) and when he wanted to get clean he went to rehab a few times and was supported by his beautiful mum. He is now on suboxone and has been taking it for the past couple of years.
He was upfront about his addiction right from the start. I have never had this addiction myself so I dont completely understand, although I have lost alot of friends to junk "back in the day" and I do not judge him for it and I try to be there for him as much as I can. This year has been hard for us, I was very very very sick for about 6 months of this year (better now) our debts were piling up, we were having problems with his 6 yr old daughter amongst other things. The stress started to get to him and he relapsed. I noticed there was a change in him. He was moody and arguments would start out of nowhere and I noticed some money was missing. I had my suspicions that he had relapsed, I was scared to bring it up because not only did I want to refrain from saying the wrong thing, but I didn’t want it to look like I was accusing him if he wasn’t. I decided to wait and let him come to me and tell me when he was ready. About a month after he first relapsed we sat down and he told me. He was using about 2 – 3 times a week. He said that the last few months have gotten him down with everything that was going on and he was feeling weak. I have always said to him no matter what, I want him to tell me when he has a craving, an urge etc so I can be there for him. But he didn’t want to tell me because I was still recovering from being very sick so he didn’t want to burden me. Its been a few weeks since then. He went to the doctor who prescribes him suboxone (he sees him once a month) and he wasn’t happy at all but at his next appointment which is in a week he might up his mg. He also went to his GP to talk about his depression, she told him to come back in a week or so if he wasn’t feeling any better and she would give him a referral to see a psych for anti depressants – he hasn’t gone back yet. The past couple of weeks he has been really anxious. He used to get anxious in the mornings or feel a bit edgy but he would take his tablet and then about an hour later he was ok. But now he is even more anxious and edgy , for most of the day. He has been sleeping more and gets tired easily, and his appetite is all over the place. I love my fiancé with all my heart and he is not alone in this, I am going to stand by him and be there for him, does anyone have any advice for me? I would really love to hear from anyone in this position. Posted on 10/26/09, 09:10 pm |
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Go to Al anon
You cant help him but you can help yourself. Joe 
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I haven't tried Al anon or Narcanon only because I can't talk about the situation without have a nervous breakdown. My boyfriend of 10 years has been a heroin addict for 6 years. We have been through it all...quitting...relapse...death of friends from OD'ing...quitting...relapse...rehab...relapse...suboxone...and the few people that know the truth about our situation don't understand why I stay. What I tell them is how can you just stop loving somebody because they have a problem. This might be just a way for me to cope with all of the emotional and financial stress I go through on a daily basis. I don't know.
There is not a day that goes by that I don't worry about him and his problem has consumed MY life. I'm losing everything because of it...my house, my friends, myself. I can't give you any advice because I have chosen to remain in this situation and let it take control of my life. I love him SOBER and can't picture my life without him but in my situation, sober doesn't last long. It's definitely not a healthy relationship and I try to hide it well. The only way he will stop is when he is ready and there is nothing you can do in the meantime. Just hang in there and know you are not alone.
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he hasnt used in the last month and i know its hard for him, its not just the cravings or urges but its the anxiety. he is going to the doctor again today because his anxiety levels have just shot through the roof the last couple of days.
thanks for the kind words joe & wize1, im sorry to hear what you are going through wize and wish you the best.
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I've done a lot of research on suboxone because my BF experiences withdrawl symptoms from suboxone when he decides he wants to quit that. It is still in the opiate family and can cause the same symptoms as if he were quitting heroin. Anxiety, mood swings and depression are all symptoms.
Make sure the psychologist knows that he has a history of heroin abuse because anti-depressants and heroin can be a deadly combination.
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