Oxycontin Withdrawls?

blondie03 · 02-12-2003, 10:45 AM

My boyfriend just checked himself into detox on Friday for his use of oxy's. He's gets to come home today but his parents thought it would be better if he went to a Residential Home Program for 2 weeks. I'm all for it, cuz I just want him to get through this. But I don't know how to go about our normal routines when he comes home? I'm afraid if we hang out with his friends, or do any of the things we did before he might go back to his usage. We haven't even talked about his usage or anything. I'm scared to even bring it up because if we talk about it he might feel like need to take them again. So my question is, is there anyone who has any ideas of what I can do or has gone through this with someone they love, and if so what did you do to help them through this?? Any suggestions will be helpful.. Thanks...

mlgable · 02-12-2003, 11:15 AM

Your boyfriend should not be bothered by talking about all of this. You need to pick up just where you left off. If his friends are users then it has to be his choice whether or not he hangs around with those friends. My husband abused alcohol and continued to work as a bartender after he quit drinking on occaisions. It didn't bother him at all as he knew that he could not touch the stuff. He was able to see what had happened to his life after after all his years of abuse. The only way your boyfriend would slip back into his pain killer abuse is if he really isn't ready to give up his addiction. Be loving and supportive but don't try to shield or protect him from drugs etc. Good Luck.

blondie03 · 02-12-2003, 11:48 AM

Thanks mlgable... Your right, if he does go back to it, it's cuz he's not ready to give it up.. I just hate seeing him like this and knowing there really isn't anything I can do to help except just be there... But thanks again.

bigmike83 · 02-13-2003, 11:58 AM

First of all you can't campare oxy with alcohol. n oxy is way more addictive. I used to do them quite a bit. I didn't go to detox but know those who have and they all failed because they stayed around others who had them and took them. If you want him to get over them keep him away from oxy's or anyone who has them because oxy's make people turn into different people he might not even think anything is wrong by taking one it will probably take a year for him to completely forget about them. Best of luck.

blondie03 · 02-13-2003, 01:34 PM

Thanks Mike for responding... I didn't think he should be around his friends if they are doing them cuz be might want to take them too. So you think a year to for him to feel normal and not want them all the time?