Drug Addiction: Drug Addiction Facts

Question: Does a person really ever get over a drug addiction?

(Posted by: м ι s т ι z α N e m e s i s QUIT on 2008-12-27 11:23:41)

Or is it the amount of will power the individual has? I know that no one can make another person do something they don't want to.. but they can make it harder for people that just got off drugs and are quite sensitive. Sometimes it's easier to just give in. Stewie (lol) - that's what I'm scared of.. a relapse. I'm a huge mess at the moment too after a long time staying clean. Not sure if I have the will power to stay away now.

Posted by: Keyser SoSo on 2008-12-27, 23:32:53

Hello MISTIZ I have used drugs since I was 17.. Even though I've had a lot of negative consequences I still use them periodically. I will say that over the 8 years of use I have learned a lot. I have only taken soft drugs.. mj, vic, muscle relaxers and dxm. *first I will say this... If you really want to stay off drugs, get out of the house and exercise. This will give you sort of a natural high/ altered state. The thing about we drug users is we like being in an altered state of mind. I personally have to regulate my drug use. I try to "get to know " the drug... its dosages, tolerance, long term consequences, etc. When I am about to use drugs I "count " how much I have taken so I don't OD. I accept the consequences. Should I choose vics I would take it knowing that I am willingly destroying my kidney. However there is a way to extract the "tylenol " so it is safe to use. I don't call it a "relapse " as much as I call it a period where I use drugs. The most important thing to learn is that you are in control of the drug. You have to accept that you like to use a drug, and that it may happen again. It is important to erase guilt and self hate. Also it is important that the drug isn't laced with something. How you find that I don't know.. One last thing... be aware of the people you are around. I use drugs alone because usually if I use them with a friend it turns out to be a bad experience... The influencing part you were talking about. Again... don't hate yourself if you use again. Just be aware of the drugs effects, side effects, and how your life goes when you take it. GL :)

Posted by: This Calls For A Sexy Party on 2008-12-27, 11:32:04

Nope, you can always relapse. It takes a lot of will power and outside support to avoid giving in. edit: Hang in there, take it 1 day at a time. Email me if you like.

Posted by: Doc on 2008-12-27, 11:50:51

Hi. I've used and abused every drug there is, including alcohol & nicotine. (I abused a LOT of coke...snorted it & shot it up) There needs to come a time in your life when the fun of using is outweighed by the trouble using causes. Then one must simply decide that she is stronger than her weakness. I quit smoking at a very stressful point in my life...in 2003. I quit drinking when I was 22...I'm 52 now. (except moderately...I had a rum and coke last night. One shot of rum...one drink. And before that...I had a half a beer in September.) I quit cocaine in 1996 I quit heroin in 1996. etc. YOU must simply decide to be an ex user. Drug addiction is not physical (even though many would have you believe it is.) It is a choice. You can choose to wimp out or not. What is more important to you? Being in charge of your behaviors? Being the captain of your own ship? Or being a slave to some substance or behavior? I know you can do it! You're obviously on the right track...you've taken the first few steps. Now kick some butt, girl! (Start with your own.)

Posted by: gido on 2008-12-27, 12:00:58

YES, he can. Wath is important is to realise how much power the drugs have on him. It controls the whole live, everything is based on drugs, in the morning during the day, in the night always it keeps him bussy. It is a fight between the brains and him with his body. His brains will disturb him all the time because they ask for drugs, the body the person has to teach to save his body and teach to do put his mind on something else. He may not close himself into his house sitting in a corner and have fight with himself, do something, clean something for 5 minutes, or go outdoor best is in company with people who care. Somebody who cares for him should keep company as much as possible and go out to shop or walk around and so on. The MOST important is: He has to realise and understand that the drugs did bring him this far, and he can not win the game with drugs and the only way out is WITHOUT drugs. EVERY HOUR WITHOUT DRUGS IS YOU WON THAT HOUR WITHOUT DRUGS. He has to realise that he has a problem with drugs, and start a new life without the drug as it was before in his golden years, He can continue with those golden years, but he has to realise: I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH DRUGS.

Posted by: mixed on 2008-12-27, 15:23:49

I have heard that changing the pattern of your life will help keep from using, that the urge will always be there. Also to try and stay away from people that do use drugs...You may be stronger than you think!! Keep your chin up and get to a support group of people who can relate and help guide you...

Posted by: Help my head's stuck! on 2008-12-27, 16:17:11

I personally don't think so. I think you can get better at resisting the temptation to do it again, but I don't think you ever fully get over it.

Posted by: Smooth Operator on 2008-12-27, 23:36:44

Sometimes it is easier to gice in as you claim, but you have to think about it logically. Look at how it will affect your future. You will not be able to save money, you will not be able to have decent friends, and you will always be that junkie that's looking for her next quick fix. Being clean is hard, but determination and dedication is what will help you overcome this dilemma. I won't feed you that bullsh*t that you need the support of friends and family because I personally think that is a load of crap. Everything comes down to self prerservation. If that didn't get through to you, then this will. A few days back, you called me weak for trying to give into it, and yet here you are saying the same exact thing. How pathetic. To actually think, I thought you were better than that.