I think I have a drug problem

You ran out?

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Well. That's step one. Now you can accept that toy can solve it.

There’s help here, and elsewhere. Let somebody know what you need.

I just be trying to get off all my drug addictions by moving to other drugs temporarily and it’s just a cycle of different drugs now

@chonky-quiche that's a cycle you should break.

It doesn't work that way. Your brain will still be wired on getting reward stimulus from the drugs, it's just another type.

Have some 🥞 .

Wish you luck, don't fuck it up.

@chonky-quiche first I wanna point, that I'm not an expert in the field with addictions ( I'm a smoker who quit trying quiting it long ago b/c I like that activity and will do it till I can afford it in health aspect ). That said I think you should start looking for the reasons you do it and if you can find and eliminate the root reason, the rest is easy. Then you just don't feel that need anymore. I bealive in most of the cases it's pure psychological one, which not everyone can detect an in that case a short therapy or just a talk with someone can help figuring it out. Once one knows the true reasons he/she can take the next step in the process.

@We3D thanks I’ll try this

@We3D but also, how do I go about narrowing that down?

@chonky-quiche hmm, that's a good question. I guess you can start from what do you use them for, when do you feel the need ( what usually trigger that, or if individual cases what they have in common ) and when an urge ( that's important ) or just put a bunch of things you think are related to the problem and even such that you don't suspect that much, but have something in common. then structure the gathered data and try to filter and extrapolate it in as much ways you can think of ( here comes the need 4 professionals if you can't figure it out ). Then you throw out the most non probable ones. And repeat the last step until you find one or many really possible reasons that may be the root of the problem

@We3D interesting 🤔 this is super helpful - I will do this, thank you 😊

@chonky-quiche You are welcome. I'm glad if/when I can help someone w/h what I can/know or just w/h my random thoughts =]

@chonky-quiche I have heard of people altering their diet and making sure they are eating better quality foods. For some reason this helped with their addictions. I don't know why this would work at all.

@We3D I agree with this. Drug abuse is sometimes a way to cope with deeper psychological wounds. To a certain degree it can be solved by solving the root cause. There are cases where drug dependence becomes physiological and in those cases it's better to seek therapy with a profesional.

@john-doe yeah, and in worst cases your body becomes dependant on that substance and escaping that I've heard is really hard even with professional help and in clinic. Luckily this type of drugs are a small portion compared to the full spectrum we found so far, but the bad news is that the alcohol is one of them and b/c is legal a lot of people get addicted to it before they know it...

@Demolishun it is one good step and part of the solution. To take care of oneself.

That's the whole thing with drugs, they soothe the pain that is generated by other harmful behaviors.

It is important though to understand that quiting drugs comes with changes to our own view of life.

Making self care and mental wellbeing a priority is a necessary step. Fixing day to day habits are a must. Stuff like having a sleep schedule. A good diet and an exercise routine are all fundamental steps towards overcoming drug dependence.

And here's the catch. Once you start fixing these areas you're going to encounter the root of the problem. It will present itself as the opposing force to your desired healthier self. And it can be surprising. It can be an incredibly demanding work environment, or an abusive partner, or unrealistic career goals.

And that's when the situation can become difficult. To be master of your own life comes with defeating the false idols that encouraged you to do drugs

@We3D its does require a lot of alcohol to get to that point though.

@john-doe true, but still the line from I'm fine w/h say 2 glasses per evening to I can't go w/o them and seeking for more is pretty thin for some ( or even invisible before is too late ). I have friends that are in that stage and one of them is continuing drinking even after 2 surgeries... he admit he has a serious problem, but his excuse for the world is that he can't have fun otherwise

@We3D well. The man has a point, for a definition of fun. That is too laugh at the ridicule. Or to take unnecessary risks. Or to engage in other kind of behavior that's easier with alcohol, I.e. to be more openly social. But there are other ways to have fun that require skill and diligence, and valuing that kind of fun over the kind that's easier with alcohol is a personal thing that is not easy to realize.

Do you know how to spend free time without drugs?

If you think so, then it's better to get professional help

It's very good that you understood the problem yourself. So all is not lost yet. I was just recently reading about drug abuse, I found https://supremestudy.com/essay-exam... for that. Of course, the treatment process will be very difficult and unpleasant. Moreover, you don't know how long it will take, it varies from person to person.