Heroin Addiction: Methadone & Heroin Facts

Question: How to intervene a heroin addiction. please help me?

(Posted by: Pamalamb on 2009-05-16 05:28:02)

I would really like it if someone who has actually suffered from this horrible addiction could offer their advice, but any is fine. My best friend, who has already a destructive personality (he's gay, very intimidating, stubborn, extremely independent, headstrong, easily depressed, pessimistic, has a lot of time on his hands etc.) just recently picked up heroin again ( he has in the past but got over it) . Ive tried talking to him about it briefly and he says that he really has nothing to live for anyway and he's happier this way so let him be, and to not worry about him. But naturally I do. I want what makes him happy since it's few and far between, but I cant just stand around waiting for him to over dose or something awful. It's already hard enough being around his "shell ". (He is socially withdrawn, sometimes really mean, keeps himself isolated, barely speaks etc.) Can someone please help me by offering the right ways of approaching someone with his personality type? I feel like I'm loosing him. PLEASE HELP.

Posted by: Ansel W on 2009-05-16, 06:21:00

Heroin addiction can be hard to control. Many people have lost jobs, family, and loved ones simply because they could not break thier heroin habit. I recommend you seek some help. Here is a site that has addiction information and a directory of addiction treatment centers so you can help. addictionselfhelp.com Good Luck

Posted by: I'msoweirdit'scrazy on 2009-05-16, 05:35:39

Sounds like he needs an intervention.. Unfortunately, it's REALLY hard to help people like that.. The only other thing I can suggest is getting around him after he did the heroin, and then calling the police, because, they can force him to go through rehab, you however, cannot..

Posted by: headbone on 2009-05-16, 05:39:36

I'm sorry I don't know what would help you help him but I just wanted to say as an addict myself he is fortunate to have a compassionate friend like you.

Posted by: shettyshamita on 2009-05-18, 13:42:09

Take him forcefully on a vacation, where he cannot get heroine, and give him high related to new things, ( adventures) adrenaline is a good replacement for natural high. also try a rehab. the important thing is - never give up. never.