RE: Ask a former IV heroin addict
April 10, 2017 at 4:01 pm
(This post was last modified: April 10, 2017 at 4:03 pm by Alex K.)
Let me state beforehand that I know next to nothing about Heroin addiction apart from the usual stereotypes.
Are you familiar with the (imho mostly excellent) American Sherlock Holmes reinterpretation "Elementary" starring Lucy Liu as a female Dr. Watson? The writers decided to make Holmes a recovering Heroin addict who is constantly fighting his demons parallel to the main story ark, and his struggle with staying sober is addressed regularly. In case you haven't seen it, one point they make which I found interesting is that he never quite "gets over" the addiction but remains in a constant state of struggle. The way they describe it, his life is a constant battle against relapsing, and I always wondered how accurate their general depiction of the reality of recovering from Heroin addiction is.
Are you familiar with the (imho mostly excellent) American Sherlock Holmes reinterpretation "Elementary" starring Lucy Liu as a female Dr. Watson? The writers decided to make Holmes a recovering Heroin addict who is constantly fighting his demons parallel to the main story ark, and his struggle with staying sober is addressed regularly. In case you haven't seen it, one point they make which I found interesting is that he never quite "gets over" the addiction but remains in a constant state of struggle. The way they describe it, his life is a constant battle against relapsing, and I always wondered how accurate their general depiction of the reality of recovering from Heroin addiction is.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
