Help dealing with addiction?

Question

I'm getting clean. I've realized it can't go on much longer. For those who've beaten addiction, what helped you through it?

Answer 1

12 steps

and God

Answer 2

Replace your vice for something else, preferably something more productive. I use to smoke crack but then I took up submission wrestling and now I compete and do fairly well as a Jiu Jitsu wrestler and haven't smoked crack since.

Answer 3

Support from those who have struggled and fought addiction themselves, various writing exercises, patience, having ZERO access to my drug of choice, telling all doctors (including dentists) to include this on my chart, and being honest with myself when I have a craving/urge.

There is an excellent detox and recovery forum you should check out- www.othersidedetox.com  There you'll find tips and advice from others who have battled addiction, helpful supplements for the initial detox period, and emotional support.

I wish you the best of luck.  Remember, you don't have to do this alone!

Answer 4

Good for you... I've been sober for 2 and half years. I was on everything you could imagine except for shooting a needle in my arm that is. What helped me through it was my kids I saw how they were suffering because their mom wasn't around and that opened my eyes alot. It also has to do with who you associate with. For me all my so called friends were people I'd get high with so when I stopped there went all my "friends" So now I stay at home with my kids and hardly talk to anyone. I don't attend meetings but i grew up with a father who was an alcoholic so I know all about the steps. One day at a time can be the biggest thing that will get you through all of this. Waking up thinking about something positive and not about how am I gonna get high today is another thing that has got me through this. I'll be 32 in a week and being clean has never felt so good.

My E-mail address is there if you need it.

Take care

Answer 5

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Good luck.

Answer 6

My husband is a recovering addict. He tells me that he knows that whatever he does to himself he might as well do to his mother. If he kills himself, he might as well kill her first because the pain of losing him will kill her, if he hurts himself, it will hurt her. He is aware of the direct effect he has on others. Also he and I are in debt, he knows I cannot pay the bills on what I make. The knowledge that I would have to work 18 hour days or possible do things that desperate women do in desperate situations keeps him motivated to stick around, he KNOWS (and I remind him constantly) that I need his help, I need his assistance, I need HIM to get through this life: emotionally, financially, spiritually, etc...

The fact that our dogs would suffer without him (they ADORE him!) helps too. Being needed helps.

Perhaps you can look into some volunteer situations, AA offers some wonderful outreach options. Put yourself in a place where you make a difference and stay there but I can assure you, you are needed now, take a look at your life and see who will suffer without you.

Wishing you the very best. Find faith, it doesn't have to be in God, a God, Goddess, whatever, but at least find faith in yourself. Define the word for you.