Addiction of any kind is chronic, irreversible and incurable. An addict which has been ';clean'; for an extended, uninterrumped period, and still craves the drug, may again relapse into his/her habit if he/she doesn't get IMMEDIATE help and support. Your bf should seek help RIGHT NOW, or he is in great danger of going back to his old ways. Your support is of extreme importance, as you are the person closest to him right now. There are medications which can help diminish the cravings (e.g. Suboxone, ReVia), but these are only available through some state and private programs, since only a few MD's with special training and licensing can prescribe them. While the patient is on these medications, if he uses even an insignificant amount of heroin, the body goes into an instantaneous and full-fledged ';Abstinence Syndrome';. A friend of mine had this extremely unpleasant experience; he lost control of his bowels and bladder, had excruciating bone and joint pain, uncontrollable vomiting, and became so weak that he couldn't get out of bed for almost a week. This is a powerful detterent to drug use, but phsychological support is imperative, as well as support by friends and family. But, if your BF refuses to seek help, my best advice is that you should pack your things and RUN, if you don't want to end up squeezed out of your last penny, or selling your body to support his habit (which he may force you to do when desperate for a ';fix';).My bf used to be a heroin junkie,he has been clean for 2 years,but says he is having alot of cravings? advice?
get him into support groups
That is normal, and he will probably have some level of craving for the rest of his life.
The best thing you can do to help is to be supportive enough for him to be able to tell you that (which he did) and also to tell you if he slips up.
Beating an addiction, any addiction, is extremely difficult. By being able to listen to him and to be able to ask him how he is doing in a non-judgemental way (but still getting outside help if need be) and without being an enabler (letting him rationalize that this ONE time is okay) you are doing the best you can.
In other words, if he says he almost did some, or even if he did do some, don't hey angry and yell. Acknowledge what he did, don't give an inch that what he did was wrong, make sure he sees that it was wrong, and tell him you want to help make things better.
Ultimately it is up to him, and only up to him, to be able to quit. But having the strong support of someone he loves and cares for is very, very helpful.
Send him back to rehab or other appropriate treatment. Is he hanging out with new friends? Ultimately, you may have to leave him.
Get him some help, now before it will be to late.
Run away as fast as you can.
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