recovering from a drug addiction how do people cope will i cope?

Question

I am 23 about to go into a detox program recovering form a ice addiction wanting to know experiences of other survivors.how hard is it? am i going to make it. Im also in a domestic violent relationship trying to get out of that also!!!

Thankyou for taking out the time to give me your advice!!! i started to cry when i realise people actually care! i think also most are my problems originate with domestic violence and that where it all started but i cant blame anyone else this is my doing so this is why i have to make it right!!! i have a 3 year old son he means the world to me and im at a refuge at the moment while i wait untill i can fit into the detox program which is a few days away!!! im clean now ive been free of it for 3 days!!! before this drug id never ever touched drugs before and i never knew the affects of meth either i wish i had never ever touched it but you cant turn back time, so i have to look for the future and become the old paula i used to be and i know im going to make it!!! once i get of the drug then i know i will be strong enough to stand up for myself and say enough is enough no more abuse!!! my son is happy and healthy. he is with my family who is very supportive. I CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

All I can say is good for you for your desire to turn your life around! I think you should get away from your abusing partner and really be serious about a detox program. And be very patient with yourself. It takes a long time to get off serious drugs. So make sure you're willing to commit six months of your life to detoxing, because you don't want to do a quick fix.. you want something to sustain you for your life. and start going to Narcotics Anonymous meetings right away. I have several friends who have recovered from drugs just by going to those meetings.

Answer 2

Congratulations on taking control of your life. Cystal meth, ice whatever is debilitating and you need to know that if you're not feeling a lot of support right now from your friends it's because they're either a: tweakers too who don't want you to quit or B: people, even people you love, that you've alientated without knowing it because a speed freak is so dam n annoying to be around. You're young so you've got that going for you. (you know why you never see an old Ice user? Because they all died young!!) OK gallows humor, sorry. With ice you're not physically addicted but you will have to change your beat a little bit. You can't hang ith anyone who';s using and this might be the perfect excuse to get away from your violent relationship. Can you stay with anyone once you're out? In the detox program they'll teach you a lot of coping mechinisms, it'll be harder than most anything you've done b4 to stay clean, but you have to do it. I'm sure you have goals, dreams, aspirations? They won't happen on this drug. Ask at detox for someone who can help you get away from your relationship person. Throw every question out there and the universe is bound to answer at least one!

Answer 3

You'll learn what you need to do to stay clean at your detox program.

I'm assuming you're going to have a medical detox or an observed detox for safety. You'll be fine. Detox sucks, but it doesn't kill. Well, in very rare cases detoxing from alcohol can cause DTs leading to death. After detox, you should go to rehab, I'm assuming you already have that lined up.

Rehab is more than a getaway. It's a school. This is where you'll learn what it's going to take to get back out into the world and function. I can tell you right now, you'll learn that your violent relationship has to end for you to continue with your recovery.

The two most important things that are going to pounded into your skull are DON'T USE and GO TO MEETINGS. And later get a sponsor.

You're going to have to kiss your addict buddies goodbye, and learn every little trigger and avoid them at all cost. Triggers are what cause addicts and alcoholics to crave their drug of choice. Triggers suck: If Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network causes you to have cravings, you're going to have to stop watching it.

If you stick to the program, and you should, you'll rebuild your social life with recovering addicts who you've met through NA meetings and functions. You'll find all kinds of people your age, and you'll discover they have tons in common with you.

Meetings are probably the most important thing. I recommend a few a week. The rehab folks are going to try and set you up with 90 meetings in 90 days when you complete the program. Do it. You'll meet people and find their support and simular experiences comforting. Meeting are only and hour sometimes a little longer. So there is no excuse not to go. Think about those rough days when you couldn't find ICE and you'd drive around for hours looking.

Recovering from addiction will be the most important thing you do with your life. Recovery will allow you to succeed and function healthily in society.

If you want to recover, you can do it. You have to make recovery the number one thing in your life. Family, friends, work and your health can't get in the way. Good luck.

Answer 4

You have a rough road ahead.

Accept your decisions, and try to learn from them.

It may help to put yourself in new social settings. Making new friends is tough. If you fall back in with your old crowd, you will make your new lifestyle choices more difficult to maintain.

I would recommend finding new social environments, whether it be a new coffee house, spending time at the local library, or volunteering with a local organization (not necessarily church-oriented, you do not have to be "born again" to change your lifestyle).

You might want to shy away from organizations that support people recovering from your particular addictions. The less temptation in your life the better.

On the bright side, you are only 23 years old. When it comes to self-destructive behaviors, the longer you stay in the tougher it is to get out. At 23 you probably have a pretty good shot.

Answer 5

Hi addict here 5 years in recovery. Some things you should know: 1. It is not easy, I still want to do some fairly frequently. However it does get better with time. 2. Be aware that depression can result from stopping, It happened to me for about 4 years. 3. Once you realize how much better off you are, you'll understand that the process was well worth the difficulties.

Answer 6

yes you will cope
you need a goal besides clean to focus on.
you need to occupy your time.
Join a martial arts class that does alot of kicking and working out like northern shaolin kung fu. One that does alot of flowing forms.
Do the forms.. you get high, workout, get wound up, get wound down, exercise and activate your mind, and quite it..
you wont even remember what you were missing eventually.
Set yourself up so that way you have no choice but to be away from that stuff. Ive seen alot of people hooked on it... Ive got experience with it... its bad news..
Its as hard as you let yourself believe it is.
Alot of ADD people and bi polar people do meth for some reason.. I think if they were busy on 1 thing they would not have time for it. I know it only takes 3 mins to smoke a bowl, but thats not how I meant it. You will get patience, and confidence, and no desire to do it anymore when you see a goal, and make progress towards it. I chose to be a martial arts instructor. It makes me happy helping and teaching others how ot take care of themselves, and use "the flow" in a correct fasion.
I have no desire for anything else. Never did.
Didnt know what I wanted to be or even decide on something, then change it, when I found this path.
I do this because not many jobs allow you to help others and yourself in this way. Its fun to do flips too. On meth you feel like cuttin flips, but dont... on muscle.. you dont feel like cuttin flips but do it, and get a fix by being in motion. The feeling is lost when you land.. so you do more...
its all addiction...
learning, self improvement(the type that is vain), consumerism, and materialism.
even bein unmaterial is an addiction..
letting go and no caring is an addiction...

you can be addicted to letting go of addiction.(lots of buddhist are attached to unattachment)

there is no text book way.

there is no PROCESS of stopping
you just put down the pipe cause its hot
and go to sleep.
No more.. its over...
tell yourself you dont need it...
make yourself believe it..
not you dont need, you dont wnat... infact.. you dont even want to think about it...
You have to not want it...
You can make yourself a self fufilling prophecy...
invision the better you, and go there... eventually if you hang onto it enough.. youll get somethin... but at the same time.. you gotta be detached... which is hard to do...

but i suggest just doing anything to occupy your time...
if your too busy using your brain to think, it doesnt have the power or time to think on its own

Answer 7

God Bless you, getting out of the abusive relationship may clear up your addiction by itself, save yourself first and ask for help from family, a minister, a womens shelter, the police, anyone. I would almost bet that the relationship has about 90% to do with the ice consumption.
Best of Luck to You

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I wish you the best of luck, you are still young and it really is for the best that you beat this thing before it kills you.