Is It Possible to Hold Down a Job While on Heroin?
Question by anon07707: is it possible to hold down a job while on heroin?
I have a friend that has been on heroin for at least 3 years, mostly smoking it and only injecting very seldom, she has a job, and is still able to go to work, am a bit puzzled by this and very I suppose you could say ignorant, i thought all heroin users were junkies. She is now coming off it and we think she has been clean for 2 weeks, this has gone on un noticed so wat are the signs and wat can I do to help??
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Answer by sarim
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Answer by ReggieR
Hate to suggest bad news, but the likelihood of a 3 yr heroin addict getting off and staying off for good the chances are less than 3 %. Some heroin addicts are functional for long periods, if it is not a real demanding job. NO not all heroin addicts are down and out junkies. Interesting you say you think she has been clean 2 wks which indicate to me you still don’t believe this person. Lets say you have her stay with you a couple days if she is not using she should be fine, very sociable and not off to herself,,If she uses she will seem spacey, maybe even nod off, the thing that I am curious about I would ask her IF she has been clean when did she go through withdrawal and for how long and how helped her. If she is not being honest with you-stay away. If you are with her and she is caught with drugs or “works” you go to jail too. The way I would help is get her to a DR in your area that uses Suboxone and a 12 Step System. Without that she will likely go back. Any further questions, read my profile and email me God Bless ReggieR