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Feel silly going to narcotics anonymous

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Frustratedlady · 16/05/2014 16:51

Also posted in chat I'm scizoaffective and have been on a depressive episode for the last year during which I got addicted to cannabis (skunk).

My husband is a ex smoker and he was smoking much longer than I have and just gave up. But I can't without help and support.

But I feel like all the support out there is for hardened drug users. I feel like cannabis is so accepted in the area I love in that I'll be laughed out of a narcotics anonymous group.

I feel like the only way for me to give up is to let go of all my friends who smoke cannabis as every time I'm around them I relapse.

I really feel I need help and support to give up but even my husband has said it's just cannabis it's not hard to give up. I feel silly that I can't just give up and my husband is screaming at me to give up constantly and that just makes me wanna smoke more.

I rush home from the school run to begin smoking and start again in the evening when my husband is home. I'm not meeting up with non smoking friends anymore because this means I can't smoke. I currently smoke 3 1/2 grams a week. But it's taking almost double the amount to get me stoned so I'm afraid that figure will double soon.

I'm gonna try and give up again next Friday the reason for that day is because I am going on holiday and if I don't take none I won't be able to get hold of any. Plus I'm hoping all the distractions will keep my mind entertained And make it easier. Why is there no help? Am I the only weak minded individual to get hooked on this?

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CogitoErgoSometimes · 16/05/2014 16:59

You will not be laughed out of a narcotics support group. Cannabis affects a lot of people very badly indeed.

meandcoffeeequalhappy · 16/05/2014 18:37

You will not be laughed out. There will be many people there who totally understand what you are saying.

FunnyFoot · 16/05/2014 18:40

You are addicted to a drug which is currently illegal in this country. You will not be laughed out of NA.

Please go and get the support you need.

StripeyFool · 16/05/2014 18:49

Hi - speaking as someone who used work in community drug services cannabis is like a lot of things some people can just stop, but I have met a lot of people that have needed a bit more support. If you haven't already done so, it might be worth having a look to see if there are any community drug services in your area that can maybe offer you support around this as well.

Frustratedlady · 16/05/2014 19:00

Thanks all I'll look into community drugs support.

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