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<blockquote data-quote="2much2recover" data-source="post: 647515" data-attributes="member: 18366"><p>Prayers and hugs! From what I understand heroin addiction is a bear to break. Have you talked with him about alternative legal medications? There are medications available such as methadone and suboxone. I just recently posted here on the site an article: <a href="http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/article-about-heroin-treatment.59591/#axzz3Qh6rCD9p" target="_blank">http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/article-about-heroin-treatment.59591/#axzz3Qh6rCD9p</a> </p><p>Heroin addicts are dying of overdoses because support for medications is not popular in the 12 step and other recovery systems. I, personally think the use of these medications is better than losing a son (death through overdose) than the stigma attached to using available medications for this addiction. Try not to think of you son as "weak" but addicted to a very powerful and brain changing chemical. Here is a guide put out by the government about the use of these medications. <a href="http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/heroin/what-are-treatments-heroin-addiction" target="_blank">http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/heroin/what-are-treatments-heroin-addiction</a></p><p>I feel you should do whatever you feel is the right thing for your family as to whether you put him out or not. Your home, your rules, however I hope the information I provided in the links helps you to come to a better educated decision. In the end though you have to do what is best for you and the rest of your family. Supporting you in whatever way you go!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2much2recover, post: 647515, member: 18366"] Prayers and hugs! From what I understand heroin addiction is a bear to break. Have you talked with him about alternative legal medications? There are medications available such as methadone and suboxone. I just recently posted here on the site an article: [URL]http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/article-about-heroin-treatment.59591/#axzz3Qh6rCD9p[/URL] Heroin addicts are dying of overdoses because support for medications is not popular in the 12 step and other recovery systems. I, personally think the use of these medications is better than losing a son (death through overdose) than the stigma attached to using available medications for this addiction. Try not to think of you son as "weak" but addicted to a very powerful and brain changing chemical. Here is a guide put out by the government about the use of these medications. [URL]http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/heroin/what-are-treatments-heroin-addiction[/URL] I feel you should do whatever you feel is the right thing for your family as to whether you put him out or not. Your home, your rules, however I hope the information I provided in the links helps you to come to a better educated decision. In the end though you have to do what is best for you and the rest of your family. Supporting you in whatever way you go! [/QUOTE]
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