I'm starting to get involved with a recovering herion addict.What signs do I look for if I think he is using again? >:(
This is an addiction that they will fight the rest of their lives. My son went to rehab, and done wonderful. We thought we had finally gotten our son back. NOT! As soon as he come out, he was back at it. Now he is taking methadone, and has moved out. Still he continues to lie to his family and does not pay his bills. They are the best liars you will ever come across. They may tell you something and it really sounds believable.
You asked for signs, can he hold down a job? Does money get to missing or he never has money and he works. Does he hang around his OLD friends? That is a sure give away. Just remember there are more than one place that they can do an injection. They can snort it, etc.
Are his eyes pin point? Has his withdrew from his family and has nothing to do with them until he needs or wants something? There are so many things that could be a dead give away. Has he gotten rid of all of his OLD memories of using from around the house? Needles?
They have really good hiding places for there stash. I had found needles in a glove that he used for hunting? His heroin in a golf bag. Pockets on the inside of his coat. Socks?
The list goes on and on. I would say don't walk, but RUN, RUN, RUN. He needs to work on himself, before he can make anyone happy.
There is alot of information on the internet that will help you out. You can not be to educated in a case like this. There are also books at the local library that are a great source of information that can help you.
Good luck,
You asked for signs, can he hold down a job? Does money get to missing or he never has money and he works. Does he hang around his OLD friends? That is a sure give away. Just remember there are more than one place that they can do an injection. They can snort it, etc.
Are his eyes pin point? Has his withdrew from his family and has nothing to do with them until he needs or wants something? There are so many things that could be a dead give away. Has he gotten rid of all of his OLD memories of using from around the house? Needles?
They have really good hiding places for there stash. I had found needles in a glove that he used for hunting? His heroin in a golf bag. Pockets on the inside of his coat. Socks?
The list goes on and on. I would say don't walk, but RUN, RUN, RUN. He needs to work on himself, before he can make anyone happy.
There is alot of information on the internet that will help you out. You can not be to educated in a case like this. There are also books at the local library that are a great source of information that can help you.
Good luck,