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my boyfriend of over two years is using heroin. I found out last august and he immediately went in to rehab. he was clean and sober for 7mths until something emotional happened one night and he started obsessing. It took him two weeks to give in to heroin after that night and got arrested. that's how I found out he was back on drugs. now he is going back to treatment.

from what I am reading and the information I am gathering... there is not that much hope for him. Heroin is that powerful. I am smart and extremely educated and I have a lot of plans for myself in the future which included him at some point.  he is also smart educated with an amazing job... I am a Christian..... and understand standing by and to be forgiving. But I am also very logical to understand that there probably is no hope for him. I think I am lost. My heart wants to give him one more chance.. and my brain says run for dear life......what should i do? He has never stolen from me he has never hurt me in my relationship with him. he is a perfect boyfriend but has a problem..... he is just starting this long journey with heroin.. what do i do?

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Dear melissa,

Yes, there is hope for him, if you know how to treat drug addiction. He can do it himself by
reading articles at my web site and reading my book, which is freely available on the internet. Most drug rehabilitation centres are good at helping people to withdraw, but because they usually do not understand the underlying biochemistry of drug addiction, they cannot help addicts staying off drugs for most of the time.

Please read:

Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/drug_addictions_nutritional_disorder.htm...

Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/depression_disorder.html

and ask to be referred to a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or Nutritional Psychologist.

_______________________________________________
Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman  

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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Nutritional Psychotherapist

Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Publications
GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter

Education/Credentials
BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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