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How to get sober
Shadyacres:
If you are detoxing at home, weed was one of the most useful tools in overcoming my own heroin addiction. Ironically, heroin was the most useful tool in overcoming my alcoholism.
psy:
--- Quote from: "Shadyacres" ---If you are detoxing at home, weed was one of the most useful tools in overcoming my own heroin addiction.
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I know two friends who have done it that way. I know two other who quit drinking that way. In some states you can get prescriptions for the purpose.
DannyB II:
Nothing like having another addict hand you a Hershey bar and tell you, "you can do it another day".
Lets get honest here now dudes, kicking Dope and Wild Irish Rose is probably not happening on the street, I for one bring these folks to the detox centers (usually hospitals have them) so they can get medical attention and then try to find a 30 treatment center. The withdrawals are a mother f@#%er and relapse is easy in the first 15-30 days after detox.
After your 30 day stint I would try to find something to fill the huge void that will be in your life, moving out of the town, state is good, changing playmates is good, if you feel alone and want others who are like you to help I would try AA/NA, counseling, there are other groups of various names that one time abusers of alcohol and drugs congregate at. Everyone is right AA/NA is not the only option there are others just be active in looking for your help.
Just take it slow but be steady in your activities, find work that best suits your emotional and mental state at the time. Don't try to fix everything in a week.
Last but not least spend time when you can educating yourself on this self destructive behavior your recovering from.
Good luck, don't be afraid to help the next guy either.
DannyB II:
--- Quote from: "Shadyacres" ---If you are detoxing at home, weed was one of the most useful tools in overcoming my own heroin addiction. Ironically, heroin was the most useful tool in overcoming my alcoholism.
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Well first folks would have to be a dope fiend to understand the statement heroin help me quit drinking. You either stop craving it or threw up every time.
I am thinking.
Shadyacres:
Yup, for me at least, alcohol and dope did not go together well.
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