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Date Posted: 18:26:44 10/17/08 Fri
Author: cari
Subject: Re: Question on Withdrawal
In reply to: Yohanna 's message, "Question on Withdrawal" on 05:16:22 06/26/08 Thu

>My 19 yr old step daughter is a herion addict. She was
>arrested and after bail we took her the the Hospital
>for help with withdrawal while we waited for a bed in
>detox. What I saw that night I never want to see
>again. It was awful! She was so sick. We found out she
>had been shooting up every hour. This leads me to my
>question. She went to rehab for 30+ days. She is now
>home with her mom. She admitted to her mom that she
>has used again -after her mom found she stole jewelry-
>and wants to get back into detox. She told her mom
>that it was only once. I doubt that, but even if it is
>true, wouldn't she have withdrawn again? And is it
>possible to use only once after the amount she was
>using?
I am a recovering heroin addict and if shes telling you she only used once...she would not go thru withdrawl again. But if she seriously wants to do detox again...let her and support her...emotionally, not financially. She really needs that. Relapse is a part of recovery. She has to get sick and tired of being sick and tired. It's possible to use once but highly unlikely. Just do your best to support her recovery and hope and pray...alot. If you need someone to talk to I'm always here. I know how hard it is on the loved ones. But I promise they don't hurt you on purpose. Email me anytime...cari_stover80@yahoo.com

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