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Anonymous #1
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How to deal with a drug craving while clean?
#22409132 - 10/20/15 12:34 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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It normally goes away after 15-20 minutes but during that 15-20 minutes my mind is telling me to go to the ATM call so and so and I could be high in a half hour. The thoughts are intrusive and it feels like someone else is in my head it doesn't feel like me but I know it's my addiction. I just scathed off a real heavy one I sat in my car with the radio but just couldn't put it into drive. I'm really scared i'm going to put it in drive one of these times and fuck myself hard.
Are there any techniques of dealing with cravings? They come on at random times and I don't want the thoughts but they happen anyway out of my control.
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Roostertail

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Re: How to deal with a drug craving while clean? [Re: Anonymous #1]
#22410545 - 10/20/15 06:16 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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The phenomenonof craving can be strong even with the drugs or alcohol in your system. After about 3-4 months and practicing a program of recovery your mind will clear a little bit.
For example. I was slipped a benzo in the hospital and couldn't get over the experience I had on it. It wasn't good... So I did some research and found out it acts a lot like alcohol in the brain. It took about a month for that feeling to go away
I've been sober 2 + years and had to fight this off.
I'm on papers so I can't burn one down.
Hope this helps. Please feel free to pm me or post here if you would like a hand with this whole recovery process.
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TrippieHunter
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Re: How to deal with a drug craving while clean? [Re: Roostertail]
#22411763 - 10/20/15 11:35 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I always tell myself what I will be throwing away if I follow through with it. It's been years and I still think about getting something or other more often
than I care for. Hang in there and just be strong. You know if you run out and get high that it won't be what ya thought and you'll regret the fuck out of it.
-------------------- Just remember keep the camera rolling and FILM THE POLICE!!! CLICK ME WHO'S SIDE ARE YOU ON? CLICK ME TOO! Let it go and you will trip into wonderland!
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Re: How to deal with a drug craving while clean? [Re: TrippieHunter]
#22414924 - 10/21/15 06:22 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hey sister/brother;
that's the crux of it, for sure... overcoming that. It's individual or unique for each of us, yet also universal in a way...
I've got no words but to say you can do it. Whatever we set our mind to, we can definitely do, and the more faith you can generate in your success.. that really tends to be the key for this, so far as I've found.
Also, some practicing of a couple of things can really help... Knowing you'll get there - whereever you wish to go... Simply to say to oneself, 'I know I will get there,' then one can relax, a bit more, and success comes much easier...
When I mentioned the practice, what I mean is, it's very possible to overcome any of these feelings - for good. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise - you definitely can do it; anything that you want to do
( in terms of healing and recovery i'm talking about primarily )
Very best to you friend, Sincerely, Jake
-------------------- Innocent, Oldfield & Hegerland Julia Delaney, Bothy Band Rasta Girl, Sister Carol Genesis, Jorma K I Wish You Peace, Lawrence Laughing Do Your Thing, Moondog large . . music garden . . veryall peace them hiStarhouse - main Time Traveler's Guide
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It seriously just takes time. I used to have that seek craving but now it's just nothing. I don't go trying to find shit I used to back in my late teen years. It takes a shit ton of willpower and I wasn't even on hard drugs. Stay clear of alcohol that shit is pushed me back more then drugs.
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Anonymous #1
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Re: How to deal with a drug craving while clean? [Re: Anonymous #2]
#22453633 - 10/30/15 01:39 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I still have beer at dinner and when I go out with my friends. Alcohol is such a shitty drug that I've never pursued it.
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Anonymous #2
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Re: How to deal with a drug craving while clean? [Re: Anonymous #1]
#22453729 - 10/30/15 02:02 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Same I don't personally buy alcohol for home use it always when I'm out with friends because almost all my friends pretty much drink. 6+ beers is really common for us.
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