help a new addict

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Hi all,

I'm addicted to opiates. It's happen in the past year. I started with oxycontin and when that became hard to come by I moved onto percocet. I recently started going to N/A meetings which are doing me some good and I picked up a sponsor about a week ago. I also see a therapist for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems, but those are separate issues I won't get into. Thats just some background about myself.

If anybody would like to offer advice to a young addict on the best ways to recover I'd be more than willing to listen. I haven't had any type of physical withdrawal and I doubt that I am going to because I'm more of a sporadic user than anything, but the mental addiction keeps me coming back. Thank you all in advance for your help.
 
Punk, If you don't have any physical wd, then that's a GoRABend. Wd, or the fear of wd is what usually kept most addicts using, I know it did me. I have been on Hydros over 10yrs and have went ct many times and always went back. I started out because of back pain and then surgery, but loved the energy from pills more than anything. This time I have been pill free 4 days, I started out tapering, then ran out. What's different this time is I really want to quit and have a normal life again, it got to the point where I couldn't do anything without them or so I thought. The mental part has been terrible and the wd also. I think you have to want to quit with all your heart and fight the pill with all your might and hate them for what they have done to you, that's what I'm doing and it's not easy but it has helped me. Keep posting, there are alot of people on this board who cares and has been there. I am praying for you. LOL, Fiesty
 
Punk...I am so glad you don't have the physical w/d....they are awful. I started using after back surgery and like Feisty became addicted. My son is 27 and has been clean and sober for 4 years. He doesn't miss meetings and is committed on staying clean "one day at a time". I admire his strength and courage to stay clean. You can do this too. Unfortunately, I have not known a person that can continue using recreational and not become addicted. It's easy to do...I never thought I would be where I am today...but I am entering rehab today. I detested alcohol and drugs...but I became addicted....it can happen to anyone. Please continue your meetings and one day you will wake up and decide I just can't do this anymore.

Take care and keep posting. This board has helped me tremendously. Lots of support and caring people.

Judy
 
hey punk

ive been a junky most of my life - taken all sorts of drugs for many years - though heroin was my main drug of choice. Physical addiction is the most frightening aspect of being an addict, so seeing as you're not physically addicted is a total bonus. The mental addiction is a separate battle. There are a nuraber of things you can do to help yourself 1st off - Throw away any nurabers/details of places/people you can get hold of drugs from (burn them) - Seek medical help as there are a nuraber of medications you can possibly take to block out the effects of opiates (naltrexone is 1, i may be wrong. thats why its best to see a Dr). The main thing with addiction recovery is filling the 'void' with something more positive - i mountainbike, kitesurf as hobbies - these give me a rush far greater than any drug & also keep me fit - once i gave up i 'treated' myself to Gliding lessons (an airplane with no engine ;) ) with the money i'd have usually spent on drugs. So find something; painting, music, anything to fill the gap that is left & that will keep you accupied. Last thing is to seek counselling - i have used a specific kind of counselling & found it tremendously useful, its called "CBT" (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) - i think this would be extremely beneficial as it would also deal with some of the other problems you are experiencing. Ask your Dr about it - do an internet search for it to get some info on it.

The most important thing is that you've realised the problem - the big step is HOW you deal with it.


I hope this has been some help to you. remeraber - there are thousanRAB of people in the same boat as you & hundreRAB of thousanRAB who've made it through to the other side. Life is sweet - you just have to want life back enough to stay clean.

hang in there.
 
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