i have someone close to me with this problem with meth.. he tells me im the reason he dont use but he has gotten caught in lies and i found out once that he did it behind my back.. he is such a good lier ... tell me how to see the truth and he will never change cuz i dont know if meth can ever be out of someones life if they have used for so long.. i know nothing about it can u tell me about it and what it does to you?
2007-03-11 17:15:44 · 14 answers · asked by abby 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The very last thing you want to do is recommend a 12-step program. The first thing you should do is ditch the junkie. If he lives through it he'll be back and in better shape. You and NA or XA cannot help. You may be told that he cannot control his use behavior. That is a lie. Everyone who has quit is a person who controls their mind and body enough to abstain. What causes meth addiction ... meth! Being there for him will cause you harm. Get away. Get away now. Learn more at the source below.
2007-03-11 22:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by voodooprankster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abby, I don't think that it's the meth that you need to know about. The meth is HIS problem, which you are making YOUR problem...HE doesn't have a "problem" with it now, at least not in his opinion. Meth will do everything to you that everyone else has told you about. It can also send someone into a major mental illness, complete with hallucinations (hearing voices, seeing things that aren't there, and so on) from which it is possible that they can never get cured of. The most important thing that you need to know about meth is to STAY AWAY from anyone who uses it. They will lie, they will steal, they may even kill over the drug. It is very, very highly addictive, and unless someone realizes that they have a problem and wants to stop using, they will use everyone and everything they can get their hands on. RUN--DO NOT WALK away from the person you know who is using. It is not him anymore, it is his sickness that has taken him over. I think that you already KNOW the truth about this lying addict, but it may be hard for you to admit it to yourself. Can he change? yes. WILL he PROBABLY change? Not very likely. Get out while you're still sane! Get out while you're still alive.
2007-03-11 18:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by Megumi D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get away while you are in the know. He will not change, he will simply find a way to hide it.
My ex husband was a meth addict and that is the reason we are no longer married. Once I saw he could not quit, the physical complications of him always shaking and barely able to function, I had to call it quits. I even sent him to rehab and he lied to me there too. i say run for the hills or you will be like me...........divorced
2007-03-11 18:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by mjblonde70 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an addictions therapist. Your friend won't stop until he wants to or until he loses everything in his life. And the people around him who don't say anything to him about his use is enabling him. What you have to do is accept him the way he his or stay away. It is best that you stay away. You cannot change him, he will do what he wants when he wants.
Meth does permanent damage to the brain, damage that after long term use will not go away. Meth affects your bones where it makes them deteriorate. Meth will ruin his teeth and turn the black or they will fall out. Meth changes the brain chemistry in the brain where it can make you delusional or paranoid. It can trigger psychotic breaks and severe mental illnesses.
He can get help, there is treatment for him such as detoxing by using methadone. Going to an inpatient or outpatient treatment center and meeting with counselors and doing group work will help him fight his addiction. He needs to go to an AA or NA meeting so that he can see that there are others just like him out there. For you you need to go to an Alanon meeting, this meeting is to support the family and help the family.
2007-03-11 18:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can do research on the Internet about what Meth is. Here are some links:
http://www.addictionhelpservices.com/methamphetamine.asp
http://www.addictionhelpservices.com/blog/labels/specific%20drug%20-%20methamphetamine.html
As far as your relationship - if you can't trust him, then don't stay involved. It isn't worth it because it will be a relationship full or worries and your life partner should be someone you trust.
2007-03-15 12:43:20 · answer #5 · answered by Romie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meth is a bad drug it will rob you and break your heart all in a moments time people on meth don't mean to lie but they can't help it my cousin on it and she can't and won't tell the trufth anymore and exspecially when everyone heard her say this time she will not lie just to turn around and do it again. Good luck and I will pray for you because it is hard but sometimes you have to let go of someone you love for them to realize what they had.
2007-03-11 18:44:30 · answer #6 · answered by randrnorman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Abby...is your friend is addicted to meth..which i have heard you become addicted after the first time!! he needs help and fast.The problem is getting HIM to see he has a problem.I was with someone who was a meth addict...he lied to me alot and kept telling me he was no longer using but i knew he was.Usually there are signs such as bumps,scabs.little sores on the arms,legs they can be anywhere....my ex said he was allergic to his uniform (he was a mechanic) also i noticed my ex would have a bad odor about him..even after he showered..that is the meth going out of his pores...meth is HIGHLY addictive and dangerous and usually leads the person to lose their teeth,haih,job,family,and friends. i have been told that even after they try to stop the craving is so bad they usually go back on it......it won't be easy but if he really wants to stop he will possibly need some good councelling along with alot of support.Abby i lost my brother to drugs at 24 and he was unable to get off them....i wish you lots of luck with this.....also talking to his family and making them aware might be a good idea as well!
2007-03-11 17:30:59 · answer #7 · answered by sugar_n_spice 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is a lot to know about meth and yes it can be come someones past i used to do meth for a year and now i have been off of it for 3 years. it is not something that you want to mess with no it is not easy to quit but it can done
2007-03-11 17:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by imjusterica2000 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get away now. There are plenty of good people not on meth that you don't have to wonder if they are lying to you or doing drugs behind your back.
YOu are being a mother to this person. Find someone who you can be a mate to. Not someone who needs taken care of and will hurt you soon.
2007-03-11 17:25:52 · answer #9 · answered by Father Ted 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Methamphetamine is a Schedule II prescription medication available under the brand name Desoxyn. It is quite an effective med for those who need to lose weight. What Desoxyn does is increase body metabolism and act as an appetite suppressant. It also increases self-confidence as a side effect, although being a S II med it may not be prescribed for off-label use.
2007-03-11 18:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by Ozz 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋