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Problem with addiction

  • 09-07-2009 8:31am
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    Hi all,

    In the past I have had problems with addiction. I used to be quite a heavy drinker to the point where I would drink in work. That said, I have been off the drink totally for the last three years or so and had been doing well up until about a year ago when I discovered legal high shops. I now find I have quite a problem with a product they sell called Smoke. Basically it's a legal cannabis type thing. I have suddenly found myself smoking this every night.

    As of today I am trying to stop. I know some of the reasons for my addictive personality. This goes back to being abused as a child. This has led to a very strong disliking of myself. I am very lucky in that I have a loving supportive wife that will be with me 100%.

    The thoughts of being straight I am finding terrifying.

    I've been trying to find some sort of addiction counselling but have been unable to find anyone I feel comfortable with. Ideally I would like to find somebody that takes a holistic approach. Would anyone know where I would start to look for such a counseller?

    Has anybody had any similar experiences with addiction?

    Many thanks for reading.


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  • #2
    Karen_*
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    Here's a holistic treatment centre. http://www.adventare.ie/


    And also information on addiction and holistic approaches

    http://www.hse.ie/eng/Find_a_service/Addiction_Services/Soilse/

    Either of those would probably be able to refer you to see someone.

    It sounds like you're replacing addictions all the time and counselling and/or 12 step meetings would really help.

    It IS really scary to think about going straight but your life will actually be much easier to cope with.

    Best of luck:)


  • #3
    RossFixxxed
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    Karen_* wrote: »
    It IS really scary to think about going straight but your life will actually be much easier to cope with.

    Best of luck:)

    She's right you know! It definitely is easier without addictions. There's a certain 'stability' in being hooked, in knowing exactly what will be resposible for ****ing up your life and killing your. There's that control that if you hurt yourself nobody can... Then you need it jus to do simple mundane things... and it gets worse eh?

    There is most certainly 1000000% more light at the end of the tunnel of this than you realise right now. Even in the pit of addiction, when things are their darkest there is hope, and there is a way out. It may seem like you need millions of times more willpower than 'someone like me has' but you don't. you need to take the first step and ask someone, GP, concellor, N.A/A.A./G.A. etc for help and follow with them.

    Good luck OP!
    r


  • #4
    Darlughda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭Darlughda


    http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hamshrn/

    Hia

    Addiction is very difficult. I personally believe 12 step programmes are not for everyone, and in some cases can be permanently damaging. Above is a link to a Harm Reduction Network. Well worth investigating. Emphasis is on harm reduction and making your own plan rather than submitting your will to believing you are in the gulf of a terrible disease that you have no control over. Each to their own. good luck.


  • #5
    LegacyUser
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    I used to be quite a heavy drinker, I too would drink in work and turn up for work drunk. Everything bad that has ever happened me has been because of drink. Now I've pretty much stopped drinking completely and I am addicted to heroin. I've been smoking it for nearly a year. I managed to stop twice and I went cold turkey, went through all of the withdrawals and everything only to start smoking again after a few days, I think the reason for this is that it is so readily available in town, the temptation will always be there. I think I need to remove myself from the inner-city and live somewhere else. I know I need help to stop, I've proven that I can't do it alone. I, like you I'm sure, have just been replacing one addiction with another since I was 14. I know the only way to end the cycle is to address the issues that cause the addiction. The low self esteem and sense of self-loathing. You're lucky to have your wife, I have an amazing girlfriend who has stood by me through everything. She is my rock. I know I need to get help to beat this but I just don't feel ready yet, I'm so apprehensive. Anyway, you CAN do this, it won't be easy, but you can. Get the help and support you need, and take it easy on your self. The disliking of yourself must be irrational, you have a beautiful supportive wife so there must be some good qualitys there!! Focus on these, best of luck.


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