firefly, getting a heroin habit at home is not the best thing to do. One reason is you has the helper do not know what they need. When the pain become excruciating and they ask you to help buy drugs. You are in a bad position without the strength to say no. As you already know a detox center is the place for your friend. the family does not have to go through the pain they do and they need rela help and compassion. If they persist in trying to do this at home. There are physicians who can help with medication and monitoring. I strongly suggest a detox. Go to the top of the page on this site and you will see soberhouses,com click on that and you can find a detox in your city and state. I wish you luck. Also, stop over at naranon on this forum and talk to broken.