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Drug addiction

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NotTheSpiceOfLife · 26/10/2015 17:59

I am astounded to discover that there's no drug support thread! So I thought I would start one.

I've been smoking weed for 25 years. Over the last 6 months, I've smoked legal highs instead because it's cheaper and you can buy it on the high street.

It has wrecked my life. I want to tell people about my experiences whilst I'm going through withdrawal, and see if there's any help/advice available.

Of course anyone can post about any kind of drug addiction that they want to talk about. I'd like to use this thread as a distraction to help me help others.

I'm going for a long soak in the bath now, as I'm trying to use distraction techniques to get through each day - but I'll be back with you later.

I'm an addict. I'd like to say recovering. I just need to keep recovering x

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Lottie999 · 30/12/2015 21:49

HUGE HuGE huge well done to you - Notthespiceoflife.... I personally know how difficult this is.

It gets better, but remember to take each day as it comes.

One day you will wake up fresh & all this misery will be over, I don't care what people say re it not being addictive, the cold turkey does happen, but you've just got to sweat it out.

I'm so pleased for you I really am : )

Keep fighting it, it's a slow process.

Hugs xX

eachtigertires · 30/12/2015 21:54

68 days is fantastic! My DP is on day 6 now. New Years may turn out to be difficult for him, I don't know. Sleeping is still a big issue for him.

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NotTheSpiceOfLife · 30/12/2015 22:09

Mine got a hundred times worse when I started on the legal stuff. Now THAT really is dangerous.

I miss weed, purely because it was such a big part of my life for such a long time. But I can't ever go back.

Sleeping is difficult for me still. However, being menopausal doesn't help Wink

Anyone trying to quit - if I can do it after 25 years, anyone can. But you have to want it.

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NotTheSpiceOfLife · 30/12/2015 22:09

Lottie thanks so much Thanks

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Friendlystories · 30/12/2015 22:21

Hello Not been wondering how you are, glad to see you're still going strong, great news Flowers

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NotTheSpiceOfLife · 30/12/2015 22:29

I've just re-read the whole lot Fern, and was just remembering how amazing you were Thanks

Reading back seems like another world. I had already forgotten what I felt like in the beginning. It seems so long ago, and in reality it's only a couple of months Hmm

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Friendlystories · 30/12/2015 22:37

Grin I've just read it all back too, great minds! How's DP doing Not? And has his ex stopped making life difficult? Hope things are good for you, do you still do NA?

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NotTheSpiceOfLife · 30/12/2015 22:48

He's doing great thanks! He's much improved, physically and mentally. He's lost 4.5 stone and I've lost 2.5 Grin

His ex is still absolutely awful. We have been allowed to see the dc here and there, but only when she decides and she makes everything as awkward as is humanly possible. She's been like that for the last 5 years, to be fair, so this is no surprise. He went to see a solicitor and mediation starts in the New Year, so hopefully that will get him somewhere. Otherwise it's off to court.

I still go to NA, just not as often as I did - I should go more often, but things have been busy with Christmas etc. Will get back into the swing of things again next week.

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Friendlystories · 30/12/2015 23:13

Couldn't be more pleased DP has stuck with it as well as you, so glad to hear he's well. Sounds like he's doing all the right things to combat the ex's fuckwittery as well, am seriously impressed with the progress you've both made. Jealous as hell you've managed to lose so much weight! I've never been anywhere near this big and it's really getting me down, if I could lose 4.5 stone I'd be over the moon although having to do withdrawal to do it is possibly not ideal Smile Can't believe how far you've come Not, seriously you should be so proud of yourself Flowers

Badgerloco · 30/12/2015 23:40

I was wondering about you the other day, so glad you are doing good. You should be very proud of yourself. Well Done. I'm giving up cigarettes tomorrow too!! The final hurdle.

Friendlystories · 31/12/2015 00:21

Good luck Badger, 22 months fag free here and my breathing and lung function is so much better, haven't had a proper cold since quitting either. Are you going cold turkey or using something? One thing, beware weight gain, people say it's because you eat to combat cravings or for something to do with your hands, not true in my case, I don't eat any more than when I smoked but have still piled it on. Know smoking speeds up your metabolism so can only think that's why I've put so much on. Take my advice and cut your portion sizes from the outset unless you need to gain weight, wish someone had told me that, I need to lose about 4 stone now Sad Still glad I did it, feel healthier as a non smoker even with the extra weight but struggling to shift it now. Let us know how you get on, will be rooting for you Flowers

eachtigertires · 02/01/2016 18:52

Well, DP was 7 days sober. Pretty sure he just broke that. He said he wanted to "test it". I told him I thought that was a terrible idea. He had been fine for the last couple of days and said he hadn't been having cravings etc. He has said he still never intends to buy again (this is his brothers weed). Hmmm we will see.

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NotTheSpiceOfLife · 03/01/2016 00:38

Awww shit. What does he think he's testing exactly? The quality of someone else's weed, or his resolve?

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eachtigertires · 09/01/2016 04:56

He was testing whether he was still addicted. Made no sense to me but apparently it seems to have worked. He regretted the whole thing and said it made him feel sick and gave him a headache (which he said has never happened before) and said he will never do it again. That was a week ago now and he seems to have gone from strength to strength since. It helps that his appetite has increased massively (much more than he's ever felt it was before) and sleep seems to be getting better too (has previously been a big issue for him).

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NotTheSpiceOfLife · 09/01/2016 12:00

That is brilliant tiger Grin He's done bloody well!

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eachtigertires · 10/01/2016 23:08

He has done fantastically well. I'm so proud of him.

latika · 10/01/2016 23:24

Hi all, I've nc for this. I've been a frequent drug user for the last 7 years. On NYD something just clicked inside me and I thought I don't want to do this any more. I'm now 7 days drug free and have made it through what I thought would be my biggest challenge - the weekend.

I'm glad I've made it this far but also afraid I'll cave in too. Weekends will always be the hardest, and I hope that I can continue to be strong.

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NotTheSpiceOfLife · 11/01/2016 23:32

Stay here and talk latika. It's bloody hard, but you have to keep busy, that's the key to everything. I walked and walked, it made me feel better. Always here if you need to talk x

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eachtigertires · 16/01/2016 14:38

How are you doing latika?

helz75 · 09/01/2017 18:18

hi everyone , would appreciate some advice for my son ,hes 22 today he broke down and addmitted to being addicted to legal highs ( hate that word ) hes basically at rock bottom ,hes got a good job nearly all his wages go on this shit tho , what do i do now will the doctors do anything x

Evilrhooo · 10/01/2017 21:27

I am so, so with you OP XX

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