New here- Ritalin addict

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I guess you reach a point when you know you have a problem. There is a history of ADD in my family. I was given ritalin as an adult ( 40). My story is the same as what I read here. I took it the right now for a few years and then read about the snorting. Today I snort the stuff every day- I sleep half the day- wait up snort and do the same thing over and over

I am scared- I know I need help. My family does not get this stuff. but they do think I am crazy because of my behavior when I have been snorting the stuff.

Where do I begin to get help? Can I do this myself? I want my life back. I want to think clearly..... I just do not know step 1
 
Leslie,

WELCOME! Well, I am not in a step program nor have I ever been but i think you have already completed step one by admitting you have a problem. So.. GOOD for you! I remeraber when I came on here for the first time and admitted I had a problem I felt so much better just getting it off my chest!

I don't have any magic advice for you... Just support. I have found this place to be so HELPFUL in the recovery process.. I don't know anything about ritalin so I am not sure to tell you to seek medical attention or if you can do this on your own.... I really don't know. Maybe someone else on here will know more.

I hope you find the strength to start this journey! You will be in my thoughts and prayers!
~Secrets
 
Hey Leslie, welcome to the board. It is great you admit you have a problem and if you are wanting to do some step work your best option would be to go to a NA meeting, talk to people and find a sponsor. That is what I did and when we started my step work I asked if admitting was the first step. He said that admitting your problem is the step before the first step. The first step states that "We admitted we were powerless to our addiction and that our lives have become unmanageable." Step work on your own, I am told, is almost impossible. You should work with someone who has already worked the steps and lives their lives accordingly.

This is for what it's worth.

Good luck
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Thank you all for your support- you are the first people that I have admitted I have an addiction problem, I was finally able to say/type the worRAB.

I will find an NA meeting in my area. I really want to kick this without rehab- so I guess the next step may to be tell my doctor so he stops writing scripts.
He has no cliue that I am abusing them
 
Hey Leslie,

Well good job for telling us!! I know it took courage... It did for me.. I was so nervous that someone on here may judge me and I already felt so alone.. It felt so good to get it off my chest.. I was not "ready" to quit when I first posted.... that has changed now. I just took me some time. I still struggle but it feels good to have gotten this far and to know I can do it.

So.. it's probably a great idea to speak to your doctor and let them know what is going on. From what I have seen once a person tells their doctor about it they are more than happy to help them with their addiction. I am sure it seems scary to have to do that but you CAN do it and it will feel like a million pounRAB lifted off your chest when you do!

Keep in touch! Let us know how you are doing!
~Secrets
 
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