any suggestions?

Question

i got into to drugs because i felt that they helped me forget all about my rape and abortion. i am now 21 years old and i am trying to quit everything. i just dont know how to. its the only thing that has kept me from doing something terrible. i want help and i need help i just dont know how. i am really tring to quit but it seems as though every time i do something happens or i have a flash back and i need it to forget everything. any suggestions on some way to forget this and move on. and stop using. i havent done anything for a week now but i am really fighting it tonight. please help me if you can

it is ice that i am on

Answer 1

Hang on girl!
You are making a good choice here for your future.

Open you phone book - yellow pages or white
look for phone numbers for crisis pregnancy. In my area is an excellent one called Alternatives. You are dealing with trauma from the rape. These places are there for calls like yours - to genuinely help you through your pain, and to get beyond it.

For a time you could go the route of counseling.
I read an excellent book and was in a group for a while with a counselor present. The book was "the Wounded Heart" by Dan Allender. It is written to help women understand and move beyond sexual abuse/rape and all the ways it is so damaging to your heart and mind.

There really is hope for you. Also consider that you likely have Post Traumatic Stress PTSD from the incident also, and that is what keeps bringing the flash backs.

A Dr would say you have been "self medicating". Compassion says I understand why you would do that.
Reality says that's dangerous and counter-productive.

Consider seeing your family Dr. about what is happening and where you are with it. They may have someone well experienced they can refer you to, and may have a legal and appropriate medication that will assist you as you work your problems through.

Prayer helps in the moments.

Answer 2

My husband and I were both on drugs. I was able to quit when I got pregnant (not a suggestion!) and turned my life over to God. (Jesus can really help you with ALL of your problems.) At any rate, my husband had a much harder time getting off. He would try to quit and go completely nuts. I am talking psychosis here! He was diagnosed with several different mental problems and put on several different drugs. He finally got off of the street drugs and the prescription drugs (which were just as bad if not worse as the street drugs) and now he is sane as can be and is holding down a job (which he wasn't doing before) He has turned his life to Jesus and is walking free. It took about a year for him to really start feeling good though so you have to really push through. I would recommend some Christian counseling where they will talk to you without putting you on meds. God loves you so very much and He wants you to be free from all of this. Forgiveness is key to getting past the past. Try to keep your thoughts on what is good and when you have the flash backs cast them down, out of your mind and say to yourself that it is over now. Turn to God and He will change your life!

Answer 3

You need some support to get through this difficult patch. I think your first step should be to speak to your doctor; he can arrange some counselling. Even if you only go once or twice, you will probably find it helpful; sometimes talking to a stranger is easier than talking to friends and family.

You could also find a support group in your local area; again, your doctor will be able to put you in touch with people who can advise you on this.

It may be that you're suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, especially if you keep getting flashbacks - ask your doctor to refer you to a psychiatrist who can diagnose you properly and if necessary, prescribe anti depressants or anti anxiety medication to help you through this horrible patch.

Answer 4

See a therapist, I'm serious. Also, you might want to check out the therapy places at your university or college. They're generally completely free and very helpful.

You're not going to get anyone who can give you amazing help that will change your life on the internet.

Good luck, I'll be praying for you.

Answer 5

hullo
though you have not sited the drug that you are addicted to,all the same, you should reach a psychiatrist,receive a proper care ,a detoxification is helpful to start with.

Dr solo