Jim - Interview 19
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He experimented with other drugs at parties such as ecstasy and cocaine, then he was introduced to heroin by a friend. He took it at weekends for about six months. Later he started taking heroin again and became addicted and needed it to function. He lost his job because of it, and had to turn to his dad to help support his £20-£30-a-day habit. He and his dad sat down to discuss the problem, but he couldn’t help. Jim stayed with his mother for a while but he couldn’t open up to her.
When he started using heroin, Jim stopped smoking cannabis because he couldn’t afford both.
When he started using heroin, Jim stopped smoking cannabis because he couldn’t afford both.
Jim describes how he became addicted to heroin.
Jim describes how he became addicted to heroin.
Jim describes how he felt when he decided to go on a cold turkey' withdrawal.
Jim describes how he felt when he decided to go on a cold turkey' withdrawal.
During the 3 months when he was injecting heroin Jim did not share needles and kept his equipment...
During the 3 months when he was injecting heroin Jim did not share needles and kept his equipment...
Jim was arrested several times for shoplifting. The last time he saw an arrest referral worker'...
Jim was arrested several times for shoplifting. The last time he saw an arrest referral worker'...
Jim lost his family, friends and home due to his heroin addiction.
Jim lost his family, friends and home due to his heroin addiction.
Jim talks about the challenges, his attitude and what has helped to overcome his heroin addiction.
Jim talks about the challenges, his attitude and what has helped to overcome his heroin addiction.
Jim thinks that young people in school could learn from the experiences of ex-drug users and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Jim thinks that young people in school could learn from the experiences of ex-drug users and have the opportunity to ask questions.
When Jim decided to stop using heroin he had to completely cut ties with his old friends.
When Jim decided to stop using heroin he had to completely cut ties with his old friends.
Jim was using cannabis all the time in his last year at school which was when things started...
Jim was using cannabis all the time in his last year at school which was when things started...
Jim says ‘know what you’re getting into’ by getting information from people who have experience of drug use.
Jim says ‘know what you’re getting into’ by getting information from people who have experience of drug use.
I think the best thing is to seek knowledge from people who have had drugs experience themselves before you try drugs because you don’t know what you are getting yourself into. When I started to use heroin I’d only used cannabis before that and tried a few other drugs. And I thought, ok I knew it was highly addictive but I thought it was just the same as being addicted to cannabis but worse, worse in that you’re just going to crave it. I didn’t know there was any physical element to withdrawal symptoms. You know, I thought I’d still be able to get up in the morning and function. And that’s not the case you can’t, you can’t move. You can’t do anything. It just grips you. So yeah make sure you know what you are doing before you try it.