My EX Girlfriend overdosed on heroin?
September 8th, 2010
I’m 17 and my EX girlfriend Brooke overdosed on heroin this morning. She is in the hospital and is in pretty bad shape. I feel so bad i still love her we dated for 2 years and then broke up after i cheated on her and my son Joesph was born as a result of my one night stand. We broke up for awhile however we quickly got back together when she got pregnant. Drugs was always the biggest problem in our relationship. She was even using during her pregnancy She got an abortion without my knowledge because she was worried she wasn’t going to be a good mother and couldn’t kick drugs. I was pissed and we broke up again despite my love for her. I was shocked and scared by her OD i what should i do to help her i don’t want her to die?
i don’t do drugs
love is stronger than any drug. if you really love her youll be there for her. you will stop doing drugs, that path leads the same direction for everyone. its time to get back up from your fall, be there for each other to conquer your addictions and to put away your fears.
Jerry, Please understand that you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink. I work with people who are going through drug rehab and most of them have deep rooted problems and are self-medicating. You really need her to enter into a rehab and there she should work with a counselor to help her understand what is the need that she is filling with the drugs. Then she will need to have the will to change her life. Until she feels that there is a need to change the self destructive path she is on all you can do is hope and pray that she finds it in herself to change. Good luck heroin is one of the toughest drugs to kick.. but I have seen it happen… treatment/counseling and the need to change is what will work
1. You are not ready to start a second family. Start wearing condoms and stop making babies with random people. If you are old enough to have sex, you are old enough to get birth control.
2. Do you really want to bring a heroine addict into your son’s life? Because if you date her, that is what you are doing. You have a baby, it is NO LONGER about you! Grow up!
3. This is not a healthy relationship and you all are not a healthy couple. If you go to see her, go as a friend and support her if she should make any decision about going into rehab. Otherwise you need to avoid her, she is an addict and you have a son. It is about him and what is best for him now.
4. You had sex with a heroine user. Go get tested for HIV, Hepatitis, and other STDs at your nearest clinic. If you don’t have money, there are free clinics, you have a computer obviously, use it to find a clinic and while you are at the clinic, get educated about birth control methods and get a case of condoms.
Wrap it up each and every time! It could save your life and your future paychecks!
I have been in a situation similar to yours before. The best thing you can do for her is to support her. I am hoping you yourself don’t use drugs. Offer her your love and make sure you’ll be there with her every step of the way.
Attempt to get her into recovery, but you can’t push too hard or you’ll just push her away. She does need to know the consequences if she doesn’t get help though. Her health, her friends, her family, and her life will be gone if she continues like this.
You are incredibly young and shouldn’t be having experiences like these yet. You should found a good support system as well. Make sure you take care of yourself and don’t let your troubles negatively impact your life and growth. Don’t forget how important you are as well.
I am so sorry Jerry. I know you love this girl, but LIVINGADREAM has nailed it. There is nothing you can do for someone who will not help themselves. Your going to burn yourself out trying.
Oh Jerry. While I know you love her, please realize being with some people is like constantly drinking poison which will slowly kill you over time. I understand you love her, but you can’t help someone unless they’re willing to help themselves. You can try anything you want but until that person is ready nothing is going to work. Trust me I know. Been there done that. My kids father is a recovered drug addict for 11 yrs now. Not b/c I made him but b/c he did it himself. Good luck.
BTW we’re no longer together. I got tired of being poisoned. Wise words you should consider.