Comments on: tryin to find a new way to cope….help!

By: nate

nate — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:41:11 +0000

you CAN get over addictions, its hard and it takes time but it can happen. im addicted to biting myself, i almost got rid of it… but idk if im ready to give it up yet. i quit for 2 months, thats my record since i started. 2 weeks clean right now, we can work together if you like. murtaugh3@gmail.com email me, we can see who can go the longest without =) DONT let your mom kill herself… but you do need to get your brother some help. talk to her about it some more, see if you can change her mind. after all, she wouldnt really be losing him, he would just be going away for a while to get better. hopefully. your little sister can help you too… have her be your inspiration. if you have no one else, your family can be your reason to stay clean. try it, see where it goes.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:21:41 +0000

Julie 24 from NY. I just wanted to let you know that getting over an addiction is hard, but if you have support from family, friends or even an support group, it makes it a lot easier. I was addicted to painkillers, muscle relaxants and anti anxiety meds for a long. I used to steal them from the pharmacy I worked at. But I got caught. I wasn’t ‘ready’ to give it up, but in a way forced to. Some people need that push. They have a lot of resources out there for you, you have to advocate for yourself. You are so worth a life of sobriety and happiness. While I still struggle with Bipolar and self mutilation, I at least don’t have to worry about an addiction. You can focus on your emotional well being when you get rid of the drugs. The best way to stop is to cut yourself off from the source of you addiction, then consult an in or outpatient rehab clinic to see if you need medical detox. That’s all you need to do for now. Everything else falls into place after you get the ball rolling. It is scary to get rid of the ‘coping mechinism’ you have used for so long. But you learn so many new ways to help yourself. Having someone who has been through it and can listen to you is so helpful. I know you can do this. If you ever need someone to talk to, you can always e-mail me if you any questions or concerns. Juliet61085@aol.com I know you can beat this. Besides, it’s just a pill – don’t let that tiny thing change you.

By: obiKYLEkenobi

obiKYLEkenobi — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:21:30 +0000

i currently see a therapist who i have told about my brother the only way to get him help is to have him arrested which i have talked to my mom about and she says she will kill herself if she loses one more peice of her life. she actually attempted last month with a couple handfulls of tylenol PM and the hospital released her as soon as the tylenol was out of her liver, didnt even set her up with a psych. and as far as getting over the addiction it dosent work that way addiction is a disease i have to live with the rest of my life how ever i dont have to use the rest of my life. i tryed going to the methadone clinic last week but they turned me away. i keep getting two days or three days clean but when i do all my emotions run back in and its overwhelming. and i repeat the cycle. now compaired to where my addiction was a few years ago im doing great and should be happy just about the improvement but im not. i just dont know what to do

By: lillie

lillie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:07:41 +0000

you need to get over this addicton. get your bro help. get your family help. there are many people out there that would be willing. you could. trust me on that. as for relationships. everyone has those. *rolls eyes* trust me i had an abusive ex lets just yeah leave it at that. hang in there