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my sister - heroin addiction
A few months ago my twin sister moved out into a flat with a few friends of hers. At the time I was ok with it - although we were close and i'd miss her, I thought it'd be pretty much the same and we'd still be meeting up for shopping trips, girly chats etc. We're both 18 and its natural to move on with our lives. She didnt get on that well with our stepdad so everyone thought she'd be happier, including her. But its all changed so much.
At the weekend she came to stay back at home for my cousin's wedding. It was a good night, but in the early hours of the morning everyone got woken up by my mum and my sister having a huge argument downstairs. It all died down after a while so I just stayed in bed coz I didnt want to intefere and didnt think it was that serous. The next morning it all came out that my mum had walked in on her smoking heroin outside on the porch when she obviously thought everyone was asleep. My mum said she looked really ill and was shaking and only went to see if she was ok. The whole of our family were shocked - my sister was never like that. I still feel sick to my stomach as I never thought she'd even think of taking drugs - especially something like heroin.
She broke down and confessed that shes been taking it for months and shes actually addicted to it. My mum is really upset but shes booking her in for some help and drug counselling this week. I know it sounds selfish, but I feel more awful than anyone. I'm so close to her and I always have been so I cant understand why she didnt confide in me if she needed help. Today I went to talk to her but she just snapped at me and she was never like that before either. I dont know what to do, i feel lost. I cant believe this has happened. I feel like I've lost my sister and now I dont want to go to uni as I feel depressed and awful. I really dont know what to do.
At the weekend she came to stay back at home for my cousin's wedding. It was a good night, but in the early hours of the morning everyone got woken up by my mum and my sister having a huge argument downstairs. It all died down after a while so I just stayed in bed coz I didnt want to intefere and didnt think it was that serous. The next morning it all came out that my mum had walked in on her smoking heroin outside on the porch when she obviously thought everyone was asleep. My mum said she looked really ill and was shaking and only went to see if she was ok. The whole of our family were shocked - my sister was never like that. I still feel sick to my stomach as I never thought she'd even think of taking drugs - especially something like heroin.
She broke down and confessed that shes been taking it for months and shes actually addicted to it. My mum is really upset but shes booking her in for some help and drug counselling this week. I know it sounds selfish, but I feel more awful than anyone. I'm so close to her and I always have been so I cant understand why she didnt confide in me if she needed help. Today I went to talk to her but she just snapped at me and she was never like that before either. I dont know what to do, i feel lost. I cant believe this has happened. I feel like I've lost my sister and now I dont want to go to uni as I feel depressed and awful. I really dont know what to do.
Anonymous
A few months ago my twin sister moved out into a flat with a few friends of hers. At the time I was ok with it - although we were close and i'd miss her, I thought it'd be pretty much the same and we'd still be meeting up for shopping trips, girly chats etc. We're both 18 and its natural to move on with our lives. She didnt get on that well with our stepdad so everyone thought she'd be happier, including her. But its all changed so much.
At the weekend she came to stay back at home for my cousin's wedding. It was a good night, but in the early hours of the morning everyone got woken up by my mum and my sister having a huge argument downstairs. It all died down after a while so I just stayed in bed coz I didnt want to intefere and didnt think it was that serous. The next morning it all came out that my mum had walked in on her smoking heroin outside on the porch when she obviously thought everyone was asleep. My mum said she looked really ill and was shaking and only went to see if she was ok. The whole of our family were shocked - my sister was never like that. I still feel sick to my stomach as I never thought she'd even think of taking drugs - especially something like heroin.
She broke down and confessed that shes been taking it for months and shes actually addicted to it. My mum is really upset but shes booking her in for some help and drug counselling this week. I know it sounds selfish, but I feel more awful than anyone. I'm so close to her and I always have been so I cant understand why she didnt confide in me if she needed help. Today I went to talk to her but she just snapped at me and she was never like that before either. I dont know what to do, i feel lost. I cant believe this has happened. I feel like I've lost my sister and now I dont want to go to uni as I feel depressed and awful. I really dont know what to do.
At the weekend she came to stay back at home for my cousin's wedding. It was a good night, but in the early hours of the morning everyone got woken up by my mum and my sister having a huge argument downstairs. It all died down after a while so I just stayed in bed coz I didnt want to intefere and didnt think it was that serous. The next morning it all came out that my mum had walked in on her smoking heroin outside on the porch when she obviously thought everyone was asleep. My mum said she looked really ill and was shaking and only went to see if she was ok. The whole of our family were shocked - my sister was never like that. I still feel sick to my stomach as I never thought she'd even think of taking drugs - especially something like heroin.
She broke down and confessed that shes been taking it for months and shes actually addicted to it. My mum is really upset but shes booking her in for some help and drug counselling this week. I know it sounds selfish, but I feel more awful than anyone. I'm so close to her and I always have been so I cant understand why she didnt confide in me if she needed help. Today I went to talk to her but she just snapped at me and she was never like that before either. I dont know what to do, i feel lost. I cant believe this has happened. I feel like I've lost my sister and now I dont want to go to uni as I feel depressed and awful. I really dont know what to do.
I don't know what to say to you other than I feel really sorry for you and your family. In the end it's always the family that suffers more. All I could suggest is that you try and get your sister to a doctor for advice on beating the addiction, and that's only if she wants to kick the habit.
Well the positive points are at least it's not crack and at least she isn't injecting it....
The most important thing you can do is ensure that it doesn't in any way affect your life negatively. You need to go to uni and not feel depressed as it is in no way your fault.
With regard to your sister, she needs medical attention. Do you know how much heroin she smokes a day? Obviously she needs to give it up but when you think that many people don't even have the willpower to give up cigarettes, heroin is a completely different ball game... The best thing you can do is make sure you remain upbeat and suggest she seek medical advice.
The most important thing you can do is ensure that it doesn't in any way affect your life negatively. You need to go to uni and not feel depressed as it is in no way your fault.
With regard to your sister, she needs medical attention. Do you know how much heroin she smokes a day? Obviously she needs to give it up but when you think that many people don't even have the willpower to give up cigarettes, heroin is a completely different ball game... The best thing you can do is make sure you remain upbeat and suggest she seek medical advice.
Thanks for the help everyone.
I dont know how much heroin she takes a day - she just wont talk to me about it. My mum said she searched her bag and found one syringe but we dont want to believe its gone any further than smoking. And everytime we try to sit down and talk to her about it, she just wont say anything.
Its so difficult, i feel like i dont know her anymore. I'm glad my mum is sorting out support for her, but obviously I know she cant kick it over night
I dont know how much heroin she takes a day - she just wont talk to me about it. My mum said she searched her bag and found one syringe but we dont want to believe its gone any further than smoking. And everytime we try to sit down and talk to her about it, she just wont say anything.
Its so difficult, i feel like i dont know her anymore. I'm glad my mum is sorting out support for her, but obviously I know she cant kick it over night
sebbie
Well the positive points are at least it's not crack and at least she isn't injecting it....
The most important thing you can do is ensure that it doesn't in any way affect your life negatively. You need to go to uni and not feel depressed as it is in no way your fault.
With regard to your sister, she needs medical attention. Do you know how much heroin she smokes a day? Obviously she needs to give it up but when you think that many people don't even have the willpower to give up cigarettes, heroin is a completely different ball game... The best thing you can do is make sure you remain upbeat and suggest she seek medical advice.
The most important thing you can do is ensure that it doesn't in any way affect your life negatively. You need to go to uni and not feel depressed as it is in no way your fault.
With regard to your sister, she needs medical attention. Do you know how much heroin she smokes a day? Obviously she needs to give it up but when you think that many people don't even have the willpower to give up cigarettes, heroin is a completely different ball game... The best thing you can do is make sure you remain upbeat and suggest she seek medical advice.
Well until her most recent post there was no indication that she was injecting it. I know of several people who have smoked heroin but none that have injected, even among heroin smokers that is another line to cross....
In response to your first point, crack is probably harder to boot than heroin as something insane like 80% of people who do it are addicted within 2 weeks... The same is not true of heroin...
In response to your first point, crack is probably harder to boot than heroin as something insane like 80% of people who do it are addicted within 2 weeks... The same is not true of heroin...
Whoa, really sorry to hear about that, my brother went through a similar thing but i was too young to remember.
Hope everything works out for you And i know that it might sound a little selfish, but do go to Uni, don't let this ruin your chances of doing really well in life, but at the same time be there (even if it is on the end of a phone) for your sister.
Hope everything works out for you
And i know that it might sound a little selfish, but do go to Uni, don't let this ruin your chances of doing really well in life, but at the same time be there (even if it is on the end of a phone) for your sister.Anonymous
A few months ago my twin sister moved out into a flat with a few friends of hers. At the time I was ok with it - although we were close and i'd miss her, I thought it'd be pretty much the same and we'd still be meeting up for shopping trips, girly chats etc. We're both 18 and its natural to move on with our lives. She didnt get on that well with our stepdad so everyone thought she'd be happier, including her. But its all changed so much.
At the weekend she came to stay back at home for my cousin's wedding. It was a good night, but in the early hours of the morning everyone got woken up by my mum and my sister having a huge argument downstairs. It all died down after a while so I just stayed in bed coz I didnt want to intefere and didnt think it was that serous. The next morning it all came out that my mum had walked in on her smoking heroin outside on the porch when she obviously thought everyone was asleep. My mum said she looked really ill and was shaking and only went to see if she was ok. The whole of our family were shocked - my sister was never like that. I still feel sick to my stomach as I never thought she'd even think of taking drugs - especially something like heroin.
She broke down and confessed that shes been taking it for months and shes actually addicted to it. My mum is really upset but shes booking her in for some help and drug counselling this week. I know it sounds selfish, but I feel more awful than anyone. I'm so close to her and I always have been so I cant understand why she didnt confide in me if she needed help. Today I went to talk to her but she just snapped at me and she was never like that before either. I dont know what to do, i feel lost. I cant believe this has happened. I feel like I've lost my sister and now I dont want to go to uni as I feel depressed and awful. I really dont know what to do.
At the weekend she came to stay back at home for my cousin's wedding. It was a good night, but in the early hours of the morning everyone got woken up by my mum and my sister having a huge argument downstairs. It all died down after a while so I just stayed in bed coz I didnt want to intefere and didnt think it was that serous. The next morning it all came out that my mum had walked in on her smoking heroin outside on the porch when she obviously thought everyone was asleep. My mum said she looked really ill and was shaking and only went to see if she was ok. The whole of our family were shocked - my sister was never like that. I still feel sick to my stomach as I never thought she'd even think of taking drugs - especially something like heroin.
She broke down and confessed that shes been taking it for months and shes actually addicted to it. My mum is really upset but shes booking her in for some help and drug counselling this week. I know it sounds selfish, but I feel more awful than anyone. I'm so close to her and I always have been so I cant understand why she didnt confide in me if she needed help. Today I went to talk to her but she just snapped at me and she was never like that before either. I dont know what to do, i feel lost. I cant believe this has happened. I feel like I've lost my sister and now I dont want to go to uni as I feel depressed and awful. I really dont know what to do.
good luck. one of my close friends has been addicted to smack for a long time. you wouldnt know it by looking at her, as she holds down a good job and things, but it took her ages to reach where she is now. she dropped out of college and was just fked up for ages... though her parents or no-one knew. I had to promise to keep it a secret for ages. shes using less and less at the moment and reckons shes better... but its annyoing. the thing is, your mum shouldnt be the one booking her in for counselling. she needs to book herself in. even if she persuades you that shes clean, she'll be off doing it on the sly otherwise.
PS: my friend didnt inject either. she smoked it.
PPS: with regards to what sebbie said, what she did and the other people I know did was get the highs from smoking crack, then use the heroin to bypass the lows of the smack. The smack was the hardest for her.
is not drug taking illegal?
Well, perhaps she didn't tell you because she loves you. I'm in the oppostite situation.... my brother told me he smokes heroin and snorts coke and I think by the marks on his arms he is injecting now. Thing is my parents haven't figured it out yet, blinded by love I suppose... it is hard to let down your loved ones.
Right now what your sister needs isnt people preaching 'drugs are bad' ect and all the consequences, that doesnt matter to an addict. What she needs now is your unconditional love. Someone to be there for her, she probably does feel like a weight has been lifted now.
Good luck to you and your sister, and I'm sorry you are going through this....
and I think by the marks on his arms he is injecting now. Thing is my parents haven't figured it out yet, blinded by love I suppose... it is hard to let down your loved ones.Right now what your sister needs isnt people preaching 'drugs are bad' ect and all the consequences, that doesnt matter to an addict. What she needs now is your unconditional love. Someone to be there for her, she probably does feel like a weight has been lifted now.
Good luck to you and your sister, and I'm sorry you are going through this....
looking_fr_SomeOne
is not drug taking illegal?
And since when did that stop anyone lol
That sounds really hard. However, it doesn't sound like she's been doing brown for all that long. Addictions are harder to crack the longer they go on, because you get so immersed in that world, the lifestyle, and the people.
From personal experience, counselling will only do so much good. Addictions are seldom broken unless the person consistently wants to end it, with no second thoughts. However, as someone else said, all rationality goes out of the window, and so this can take time.
Good luck, I'm sure that if your sister receives enough support she'll be fine. Just remember that something triggered her use, and its this, not the use itself, which needs to be tackled. I hope your sister will be ok
Well at least she is only smoking it, so she won't have got HIV from sharing dodgy needles.
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