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How bad is it? Well, sorry to break it to you, but opiate dependency, even in the early stages, is very serious. Recovery from it requires dedication and commitment and hard work from any addict. The good news is that we can and do recover. But you can't do it for him. You can't even help. All you can do is get out of the way and let him reach bottom until he decides to do something about it. Don't let him take you down with him.
Very bad situation to be in, for you and for him. I'd advise him to go to a qualified addictionologist with lots of exper. if he is interested in MMT (medical maintenance treatment) or DRT (drug replacement therapy) with either suboxone, naloxone, or methadone. Sub treatment saved me from a life of pain pill dependency, and all the he!! that goes with that. But I had a wonderful doc that I got honest with, and I go to plenty of meetings (NA and AA) and have a sponsor, work steps, have a recovery network, burned my "using numbers" and don't hang out with anyone who drinks or uses drugs. DRT won't work for him unless and until he wants to get and stay clean. That's just for your info, as it won't help at all to know about it until he wants recovery desperately.
As far as you, I suggest you join the folks over in friends and family forum, share openly, and begin your own journey by reading "Codependent No More" by Melodie Beatty. A wonderful book to help anyone dealing with drug abuse by a loved one.
Love,
KJ
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