[MarlboroChick]

A few months ago my mom started this thing. We had kind of bad incident with me almost overdosing and ever since then she will not give me anything to eat if im high. Locks me in my room so i cant get to the fridge. Its not really a issue with me being hungry since heroin kills my appetite, but my girlfriend is starting to notice that im getting really thin and shes called the police on my dad before and got him in a ton of trouble. I really cant have that happen with my mom since then id either have to be homeless again or go into foster care.

I cant go through withdrawls, and i really wouldnt mind this entire thing if it wasnt for my girlfriend and my brothers that visit sometimes. Im in enough legal trouble and i really cant handle any more drama.

I was thinking that i might have to break up with my girlfriend over this crap, even though I really dont want to, I cant think of any other ways out of it.

[yellowted]

could be your mum is trying to get you to stop the heroine by withdrawing all your 'privileges' when you are high. a bit like how mums deal with inappropriate behaviour with children....ignore when bad , praise/reward when good. maybe she sees food as a reward for being good (not high).
I personally have not and never will take un prescribed drugs, but I do understand the hold they can have on people. Maybe a chat with your mom when you are not high explaining that you see her reasoning, but pointing out that food is not a reward but is vital for you to live.

[shortandcute]

have you ever considered trying to quit heroin?

[MarlboroChick]

could be your mum is trying to get you to stop the heroine by withdrawing all your 'privileges' when you are high. a bit like how mums deal with inappropriate behaviour with children....ignore when bad , praise/reward when good. maybe she sees food as a reward for being good (not high).
I personally have not and never will take un prescribed drugs, but I do understand the hold they can have on people. Maybe a chat with your mom when you are not high explaining that you see her reasoning, but pointing out that food is not a reward but is vital for you to live.

Maybe. Probably. Yeah, I could try talking to her, but we dont really see eye to eye on things, especially issues like this. I thought about pointing out that someone might call the police or something, but i dont think a threat will take me far.

have you ever considered trying to quit heroin?

Yeah, been to rehab for a pretty long while and tried quitting on my own a few times. Im just dealing with some other crap right now and, to be honest, I dont think i can handle most things sober.

[Odee]

Seems to me that dumping your girlfriend is just a reaction to a problem that really stems from the largest problem -- the heroin.

[MarlboroChick]

Most things are at this point.

[healingme4me]

Is there a reason you can't go on the methadone treatment to ween off the heroine?

Because methadone is 80x worse & more addictive?

My opinion -- everything would go away if you kicked the habit. But obviously that's much too hard right now. So, personally? It's all about gradually training yourself to handle stress. Can you gradually wean yourself off? Maybe that could be an option. You'd be taking control & maybe if your Mother saw that, she could level with you.

[healingme4me]

What are the treatments for heroin addiction? | National Institute on Drug Abuse

A variety of effective treatments are available for heroin addiction. Treatment tends to be more effective when heroin abuse is identified early. The treatments that follow vary depending on the individual, but methadone, a synthetic opiate that blocks the effects of heroin and eliminates withdrawal symptoms, has a proven record of success for people addicted to heroin. Other pharmaceutical approaches, such as buprenorphine, and many behavioral therapies also are used for treating heroin addiction. Buprenorphine is a recent addition to the array of medications now available for treating addiction to heroin and other opiates. This medication is different from methadone in that it offers less risk of addiction and can be prescribed in the privacy of a doctor's office. Buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) is a combination drug product formulated to minimize abuse.

Originally Posted by Shayatanica

Because methadone is 80x worse & more addictive?

My opinion -- everything would go away if you kicked the habit. But obviously that's much too hard right now. So, personally? It's all about gradually training yourself to handle stress. Can you gradually wean yourself off? Maybe that could be an option. You'd be taking control & maybe if your Mother saw that, she could level with you.

Fair enough, if methodone isn't an option for treatment, there are other meds.

Lest, you are aware of better alternatives to beating an opiate addiction? Weening off, not sure that would help her withdrawals...

Here's a home remedy link, I found...
Home Remedies for Heroin Withdrawals
Heroin Withdrawal Home Remedies | LIVESTRONG.COM

[MarlboroChick]

My opinion -- everything would go away if you kicked the habit. But obviously that's much too hard right now. So, personally? It's all about gradually training yourself to handle stress. Can you gradually wean yourself off? Maybe that could be an option. You'd be taking control & maybe if your Mother saw that, she could level with you.

Well, this is going to make me sound like a bum, but this pretty much is how I handle stress. I was talking to my t about anxiety today and he gave me a few suggestions, but I dont think any of them will work. I have problems with the whole 'control' thing. Im super impulsive and normally cant get a crazy amount of dope anyways, since i have no money, but if i do its just an urge i cant control.

Fair enough, if methodone isn't an option for treatment, there are other meds.

My mom wont let me take any meds anymore. I stopped taking them a while ago since they were messing with my high and she withdrew them completely. Thanks, though, for the links.