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Ive been a heroin addict for 6 years now but hate everything about it not only has it destroyed my life it's destroyed my daughter's for which I'm totally ashamed and disgusted please help

Ive been surrounded by death all my life but never really accepted it and began grieving just blocked it out which getting into a heroin addiction suited the hurt i was drowning in but ive abandoned my daughter because allowing her to see me looking the way i have would be more damaging than the hurt she got from my absence ive lost both my mum and dad this year and haven't shed a tear im 41 and have a daughter who's 21 who I miss constantly i just could do with some advice please

There's help out there get clean you can do it for yourself and your daughter

I work for a charity that supports people in addiction, make the brave first step and self refer if you haven’t already. There is prescriptions out there that can get you to a therapeutic dose so that you’re not using heroin. Depending where you’re from, I’m from the UK and there is turning point and change grow live (CGL). Heroin users will be put on either methadone/physeptone or espranor, some places do buvidal injections too. In time, when you’re ready, you can reduce your dose and be completely free. It is important you attend 1:1 sessions, group therapy etc, they can support with rehab too.

I just found your message. How are things now? I hope you're OK.

There are many resources available to help people in your situation.

I don’t have any wise advice (I wish I did), but you are taking a strong and important step. I want to put in here that I have 3 friends who were heroin addicts and I do not doubt how hard the road is, but a heroin free life is possible and waiting for you. They did it and I am sure you can. 💐