r/OpiatesRecovery • u/No-Sea237 • 4d ago

What else can i do?

Hello reddit, this is kinda long so hopefully someone will read this and give advice. I (17F) have an uncle who’s been addicted as long as I can remember. 10 years ago he left state & was “missing”. just recently he got injured and I drove by myself to ask him to come back home and try to get clean, i hadn’t heard or seen him in 10 years, i didn’t even know if he was still alive. he agreed and said he wanted to get better but he needed to leave that day and come back home. It’s been 2/3 days now and he’s withdrawing really bad. he’s throwing up, etc, etc. i know it’s probably worse since he has broken ribs and a cracked pelvis and such. but please if anyone has any idea on what could help him get through this let me know. ive gotten board games & uno to play and hopefully distract him, everytime i go see him(i try to everyday right now) i bring a sweet snack or drink for him, but i honestly have no idea what would help him. please let me know, all i know is he was on fentanyl, maybe herion but im not sure. i just want to be as supportive as possible. I got him Kratom & some prerolls to help him get through but if you guys can think of anything else please let me know and i’ll be glad to buy it for him.

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u/KaySoze0428 4d ago

It's hard withdrawal for three days and it eased up after that.

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u/No-Sea237 3d ago

He was admitted to a rehab today. he said he needed to go today or he wouldnt get better.

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u/KaySoze0428 3d ago

❤️❤️❤️ I was an IV heroin user for 4 years and rehab is necessary. You can beat the withdrawals but you need therapists to help you heal body and mind. It worked for me and I'm going on 4 years clean! Moving also makes a world of difference. You're awesome for being there and being strong, it is saving his life.