I have a friend who cannot kick the habit. I really don't want her to hurt herself, but I feel helpless. How did any of you get over your addiction to Methamphetamine?
2006-08-27 14:03:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
For the record, just because you've done speed or meth or cocaine or whatever, it doesn't mean you're instantly an addict.
That said, all the support and rejuv clinics in the world can't cure an addict. Its something they have to do themselves. All you can do is help them in their effort, once they're making an effort.
The only effort that's worth anything at all is stopping. Now. Completely. And not starting back up. Ever. And not putting yourself in a situation where you're tempted until you need to prove to yourself that you're stronger than the temptation and then not repeating the exposure to the temptation any more than absolutely necessary.
You may not want her to hurt herself, but don't get in her way until she's truly attempting to get clean. Take care of yourself. She'll hurt you and it'll mean nothing to her, she'll just use the pain she inflicts on you as another justification for her to continue the escape.
2006-08-27 14:16:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jess Wundring 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ouch that is a terrrible drug to be taking. I have loved one who is in mental hospital off and on partially due to the effects of using the amphtamines. Often people who use this drug had underlying mental health issues befoe that were undiagnosed or untreated-like ADHD or bipolar or schizophrenia. They become more unstable obviously after the drug use. The addicted person becomes in a way- toxic to everyone around them .For yourself, its VITALLY important toget some sanity by realizing you canonly do so much to help and need to preserve your sanity. The concept of ENABLING becomes imprtant to understand. You try to help, they take advantage, you feel you need to help more,etc etc. on and on and on. Their life is on a self destruction path tht needs some brakes, but the brakes are broken. ALANON originally for loved ones of alcoholics also embraces family and friends of drug users. It is a valuable resource for you if it is your friend. If your friend can get help thru an intervention that would be great. it is more likely the addiction will lead to saome type of illegal offense, leading the user to the court system which maye enforce treatment. Often, that is the only thing that helps as the addiction knows no logic, it becomes a thing of its own, the person gets lost to it. You know the loved one is in there somewhere, but the disease is very powerful and can casue them to do hurtful and deceptive things tofriends/family. Its not personal, its just the drug addiction. Keep your distance from this person but let them know you will be supportive if they decide to get help. Watch all valuables and personal info like SS#'s as there is a great tendancy for them to be involved in identity theft and theft in general.in order to get their supply.Learn more about enabling from alanon-go to their website or look up in phone book to attend a local meeting-encourage the person to attend AA or similar group.
2006-08-27 21:20:47 · answer #2 · answered by FoudaFaFa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wait til her teeth turn black at the gumline and fall out...mmmmm...methmouth! And there's no turning back the clock, either. So she might as well do it until there's holes in her heart that no surgeon can repair, til her nerves in each inch of her body are fried and feel like they are on fire...till she chews off her fingernails with her gummy nubs because she cant stop gouging her skin from the invisible spiders nesting in her arms, her legs, her scalp.
tell her that. Oh yes, and after that, tell her you will NOT take care of her kids when she's dead, that you'll let them go to the state.
maybe that will help. I'll say a prayer for you.
2006-08-27 21:13:31 · answer #3 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I decided I'd rather be alive than dead, and that I'd rather have friends than be friendless, and that I'd rather be able to hold down a job than to screw my income away over speed. Decisions such as quitting speed get simple once you put them into the proper perspective.
If your friend can't or won't give it up, then cut off relations with her. It's the only way you can prove to her (and yourself) that you're serious about not wanting to have a speed freak in your life. Maybe she'll get the message, maybe she won't, but it has to be her responsibility and her decision - not yours.
2006-08-27 21:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your friend has to want to quit. There is really nothing you can do except talk her into quitting. If you can't convince her, she is no longer your friend. Stay far away from her. Speed tricks your brain into feeling rewarded by taking the drug. The feeling I've heard before is "this is what I've been missing my whole life!" A friend of mine got hooked on this drug years ago and ... just look at the picture of her now:
http://www.burkesheriff.org/Archives/2002-04/press2002-0402.htm
2006-08-27 21:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by MorgantonNC 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
find some articles about side effects of speed and show it to her. She will stop doing it after she sees how bad it is if she cares about herlself... and if she doesn't even care about herself,then there is nothing you can do.
Unless you want to tell a trust worthy adult, that will solve the problem quickly and safely, but that might break your friendship.
2006-08-27 21:11:48 · answer #6 · answered by idonthaveemail123 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Went to prison. All the help in the world is not going to help unless they want to stop themselves
2006-08-27 21:07:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She either needs to quit "cold turkey", or go to a in-patient rehab. Get her some help!
2006-08-27 21:06:43 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle O 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ive done it a few times, its a crappy high, i dont like it.
2006-08-27 21:10:13 · answer #9 · answered by Thumbs Up Fairy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋