Info about methadone? or personal experiences dealing with an addict?

[dodya]

I have a close family member who unfortunately had become addicted to heroin for the last 7 years. She now has been clean for about 6 months, and is currently going to a methadone clinic daily. She is REALLY using this methadone as a crutch its almost as bad as being addicted to the heroin itself psychologically. I really would like her to get off of it asap. I know its not a black and white kind of situation, but not only is it expensive to continue its also not mentally healthy.

I have been researching about it, but I would like to know personal experiences and advice. How is the with drawl from the methadone? How long does it last etc. Also I know its different with everyone but what is the average time a patient takes it? Really any info at all would be extremely helpful.

She is just stuck in this addict mentality and doesnt seem to want anything better, and I realize that I am partially to blame for enabling her and helping her finacially I just dont know what to do, she refuses rehab and is stuck with her loser boyfriend. I know tough love is needed but it eats me up inside, but she literally has lived on the streets and been in trouble with the law for robbing people I just want to know what is the best thing I can do for her at this point?