I have a friend that has admitted that she was using heroin.  She got help and is now on suboxone.  However, I am not sure if she is really off the heroin.  I will talk to her and it is like she gets sleepy and nods off.  I have talked to her and she gets mad and denies and says I am not supporting her getting help and that this is why addicts go back to drugs because they are always accused.
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what are you habving issues with today
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I wrote a long issue above
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sorry i was having technical difficutlties, but i did not receive a message regarding what your having issues with. can you tell me again please im sorry about that, but im here to help you as much as i can
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I have a friend that was using heroin. She said that she has quit and is getting help and is now on suboxone. However, I am not sure if that is the case. There are times that I am talking with her and she has droopy sleepy eyes and kinda nods off. I have comfronted her but she denies any drug use and gets mad and says this is why addicts go back because they get acussed even when they arent using. Any advise on what I should do? Should I just leave it alone and home that she is getting the help she needs? She has 3 kids too.
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so your probelm seems to be that you want to believe she is getting the help for her heroin problem, but you are hesitant becasuse of some of her actions when you see her>
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yes that is correct. I worry about her and her kids, but I am not sure if she is clean or not.
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thats a tough situation to be in with someone you care about, i went through a similiar situation with one of my parents, so i have somewhat of an idea where your coming from.
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I just dont want to make her mad and steer her away from me
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are you familiar with anyone else that knows her and her situation and have they shared the same concern? the issue is, suboxone is a narcotic as well, so if shes still getting used to the effects of suboxone, it may seem like shes still using heroin, when in reality shes just struggling getting used to the suboxone maybe you could sit down with her, and without accusing her in any way, ask her how the new medicine is working for her and questions of the sort in order to get a judge of how she acts and how she answers, that may be able to give you a better idea of how much your suspicions are true or not
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Yes and yes. I have thought it could be the suboxone. That is a good point. Thanks for your advice.
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thats what im here for. im glad i could give you some input today. i hope you can get this figured out and it isnt as it seems
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Me too! To be honest it is my daughter so that is even more alarming! They don't want to listen to family
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that must make it that much harder. just do what you can for her without pushing her away, and pray to god she keeps herself on the recovery path. addiction is an evil and vindictive dicease, and it holds no boundaries. never give up on her, as its always key for someone struggling with addiction to always have someone they know they can talk to
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Thanks so much
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anytime. im glad i could help. have a wonderful day, and ill be sure to throw you and your daughter in my prayers. best of luck to you and god bless
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