but the story didn't end there for the officer. >> he adopted us too. >> the accolading mean nothing if he can't help crystal and tom. >> they're not obviously my family members and i met them a couple months ago. but i feel the same way i would feel if they were my brother or my sister. >> reporter: after the story aired on cnn, several rehab centers around the country offered to help crystal and her partner. but the grip of heroin is so strong that crystal believes she can't leave this life. >> i know what it takes for me to get sober. it is not easy. >> because you're scared? >> yeah. scared that i'll get clean and, you know, not find my comfort that i find in my life like this. >> reporter: a rehab interventionalist approached