how do i stop drugs?

Question

okay, I recently decided to stop doing drugs because they were screwing my life up pretty bad... But every single second of every single day i have this huge itch to go and do them....

i was just wondering if anyone had any ideas to help forget about them?

Answer 1

people are going to tell you to go to rehab and some will even say pray about it. What i am going to say may help, or it may not, but you have to have strong will power and make a decision that you will never do drugs again. I went through the same thing and I had to hit rock bottom first. Then one day ,I just decided that it wasn't for me and I felt like such a loser, and I stopped. I don't know how strong your will power is, but mine was pretty strong and I just stopped without the help of rehab or prayer... good luck...

Answer 2

Quiiting drugs is a very difficult thing to do. I know. I tried to quit for 8 years. I couldn't do it until 2003. Now I have 4 years. Now I can tell you the all mighty generic answer and say go to NA meeting get a sponsor and all that crap. It doesn't hurt. You do need to meet other people who are clean and sober. You can't think that you can still socialize with old friends and not use cause you will use, gauranteed!!!!
The reason I was able to stop is that I had to learn that doing drugs was taking me noplace but down. The bad effects drugs have on your life are far worse then living life without drugs. People tried to tell me that since I was the big high school stoner in the early 80's but I had to learn the lesson all by myself. In order to really quit you have to come to a state of mind that doing drugs was no longer working. Your losing jobs, apartments, relationships, your gaining jail time, probation, health problems, enemys and as long as you do drugs you don't mature at the same rate as other people your age. If you can get it in your mind how awful your life has become while doing drugs you have a fighting chance. I bet right now your life is probably a mess. If you do drugs it will get worse. If you can convince yourself of that and stay sober, things will get better then they are now. Don't ever forget why you quit. That is the main thought in anyones head that keeps them from picking up again. Once things get better you still have to hold on to that thought because no matter what, if you use again you will end up in the same spot you are in right now. The only difference is you will be older. And the older you are the more you will have to do to recover. Well I hope that helps. I can't give you the answer to stop. I can just put thoughts in your head that may help. Good luck!

P.S. For now though I think your best bet would be to go to an NA meeting and speak up about what your going through. Chances are good someone will help you out.

Answer 3

This might sound harsh, but you have to think about moving to a different group of friends.

I went through a similar thing several years ago, and I had to really distance myself from my old friends. Over time, our relationships just turned into various drug-events. Whenever we'd get together it would be specifically to do drugs. Even if we had other plans, it would be like 'take E and then go to a movie'.. 'smoke pot and go to the woods'... etc. Everything started with doing drugs in one way or another.

If you keep hanging out with the same people, you won't be able to move on. You need to make a significant change in lifestyle, and this might involve severing some ties. Eventually, you'll be able to talk to/hang out with them again but while you're trying to quit, you don't need the temptation.

Find something else to do that doesn't involve drugs that can act as a distraction. Start making art - get some paints and brushes... anything that can occupy your time.. try to get involved with something that will help you make drug-free friends.

And keep the reason you're quitting at the forefront of your mind. Think about all the worst experiences you had.. If you ever woke up somewhere you didn't remember going... if you threw up all night...

Don't forget why you're doing it.

Answer 4

Never took drugs but I had the cigarette craze.First time I quit I wanted one still a year later.Stopped for about 18 years then went back through divorce.Well I quit this last time and had not one bit of trouble cause I caught pneumonia 6 times in one year and the last time I couldn`t take two steps I could not breath.Knew right then that living and breathing meant more then any drug that cigarette had in it.I never wanted another.and still don`t.That's been7 or 8 years now.and going strong.Life is worth living.Good luck and I`ll say a prayer for you.

Answer 5

Addiction recovery is not about "forgetting about them." It is about recognizing the destructiveness of your addiction and making a DAILY conscious decision to remain clean because of the long term rewards you will achieve by remaining clean. You must make the positive rewards more attractive to you than the short term negative rewards. But remember, it will be VERY difficult to do this ALONE. You MUST find a support group that can help you with accountability! I hope the best for you.

Answer 6

Try to do something that takes your mind away from the craving. Go out with friends...(not the ones that are on drugs). It will be hard but as time goes it will get better. My brother went through the same problem you did...he has to end up moving because he did not have the will power to stay away from drugs. you should pray..god will help you get through your tough times. Good Luck...and it great that you are trying to make your life better! God Bless

Answer 7

Find a hobby. This will help you put it out of your mind. Physical Exercise will also help you keep it out of your mind. I have also seen a 'delete button' work well. This is where you find an action (like itching your nose) to delete thoughts and urges from your mind. This needs mental dicipline but it can work if you are willing. Good luck and Great Decision!

Answer 8

Rehab mainly but it also depends on what drugs you were doing. You might want to join a support group or see a therapist. Surround yourself with positive drug free people and don't associate with those who do drugs! GOod luck!@

Answer 9

Join an addiction group like AA or something similar. They can help you deal with your addiction a lot better than doing it on your own. There is also the option of going into rehab

Answer 10

its tough man, i use to do them like crazy.. every day. the only thing stopping me is my boyfriend who is now my fiancee and i have been clean for 14 months. just keep your self busy. i would sleep a lot. its tough to answer cause i dont know u well, just find something u like doing and do it more.. dont party. hang around family more. like i said i would just sleep and work a lot, it kept me busy. or i would have someone hold my money so i couldnt buy drugs. good luck man!