Well, it is a week now since his lordship came home from my sisters. And so far so good - touch wood! At present he is off the drugs, is being a reasonable member of the family. Spending time at home with us, eating and being almost like the man I used to know.

He has started back at work full time, which I don't know whether that is good or bad. Good in that it gives him a purpose in life again or bad as it may be too much pressure too soon.

Anyway, for now things seem OK. But lets just take it one step at a time and see how we go. I am aware that heroin users are prone to replapses, but I am hoping that it really is in the past and we can start to live our lives again.