I need help! My 21yo son is extremely addicted to heroin. I'm at my wits end with him! Steals from me, his siblings, friends everyone. Even took my car without permission yesterday. I don't know what to do anymore! I can't take it.... I have issues of my own, depression, chronic pain, on pain meds don't work.....he's my oldest but fed up!
He is 21, I know he is your son and you love him, but until he is willing to get help, you may need to kick him out until he is willing to get clean.
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I am going through the same thing with my 34 year son that is a herion addict. He has been in and out of prison and jail for stealing for the drugs. Recently caught with stolen items at his house. I would give anything for him to change but I can’t. I worry every minute of the day and wonder what I could have done different when he was growing up. You feel like you are the only parent going through this bad nightmare!
Try to find a support group in your area
I hate to say this, and I don't mean to be blunt, bit he needs rehab, and that's not going to happen, and it definitely won't work, unless and until he is ready to get sober :/ I have many addicts in my family so I know what it's like to be scared and worried about them and I'm sorry :/
@jo722, i think you are right, he is your son, but you need the authority to help you in this, get hold of him and have him sent to Rehab, he is still young now and can be help.
He was placed back in jail yesterday. The. Herion was out of control with him. He steals, lies and was caught shoplifting. He is facing at least three felonies again for stealing to get the herion for him and his girlfriend.
@Crestview that’s awful I’m sorry! Does your county offer early release into rehab?
The sad thing is the police does not go after the dealers. He went to rehab last time they released him. He needs long term treatment, jail is not the answer because they do not have any rehab programs. I have looked into a support group for the parents in my area, but there is none. I am going to start al-non group in my area to help other families talk about loved ones. No one knows until you go through it.
@Crestview there are addicts in jails that need rehab, and there are dealers who claimed personal use taking up space in a rehab that they don’t need, it’s quite sad 
You are right. He continues to call but I am not taking the calls, I know that I have to let him hit rock bottom. He is wanting to get his bond reduced to get back out before his his court date. This may sound bad but at least he is not using and stealing to use.
@Crestview you know where he is and what he’s doing, it makes you feel more safe, that’s understandable