Oxycontin addiction…how to help someone recover?

Question by kherome: Oxycontin addiction…how to help someone recover?
I have a relative who is addicted to Oxycontin. He started taking it for a back injury and it developed in to abuse. He says that when he tries to quit he freaks (shaking, sweating, vomiting) and can’t function in any normal manner. He spent two oe three weeks at a well known clinic for detox, came home and started using again. He then spent another 4 days in a different detox situation. (I don’t know what happened there) Now he’s home and using again.
This isn’t the kind of man you expect to this. He’s got a beautiful home, three small girls and a wife. He’s just hooked on these pills and he’s destroying his life and family. As his relative I want very much to help him somehow. Can anyone offer advice? Inpatient treatment for a longer period of time is possible, but other than that? Anyone here ever recovered from this type of addiction? Please help if you can…
He HAS threatened suicide because he says he feels so bad when he’s NOT on the medication…His kids need him.

Best answer:

Answer by Doc. justasinner111
Yes,my daughters boyfriend is hooked too. Ultram or Tramadol will help them kick better. Wellbutrin is another way to kick them.It is to hard for a working addict to kick without something.

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