silly
veronica |
My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big
Deal"
So I was
talking to my addict this weekend about a mutual friend who also
used meth. He stopped cold turkey in January and is doing really
well. I told my addict how well "Cory" was doing and his
response was this ...
"Cold turkey, huh? You act like that's a big deal. Meth recovery
is nothing ... I mean, it's not like it's pain meds, opiates or
something where you have major withdrawals. There really aren't
any withdrawals from meth."
What's your take on that? My addict has been through meth
withdrawals and really struggled with it, so what - his memory
is just lapsed all the sudden? Or he's afraid to give credit to
someone who rightfully deserves it?
Just curious what your "take" is on his comment? |
Replies... |
imlost
inky |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
V.,it is
possible. More possible if substituting one drug for another- ie:
pot, booze.
Not everybody has a hard time quitting meth.If they had only
used for a short time and relatively small amounts, it generally
isn't all that.
Or that friend could be like me the first time I did meth years
ago.It wasn't a big deal to do it every now and again.
Then the next go,it nailed me. Hooked me from hello.
It's possible. Alot of people do quit meth and don't have a
problem with it.
It is the staying quit that is the hard part. |
Lisa |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
SV,
It sounds like he's acting like a little boy...."Oh, yeah? Well,
that ain't no big deal! I could do that if I wanted! I just
don't wanna!"
It's hard to hear how well someone you know is doing with the
very thing you can't manage to do. Some people admit this, and
say "God, that's so great. I wish I could do it that easily."
Other people revert to (in my opinion), an immature attitude -
"So What? It ain't no biggie!"
Very, very few people have no withdrawals, some people have mild
withdrawals, most people have bad withdrawals, and some (like
lucky, lucky me) have hideous, gut-wrenching, long-lasting,
HORRIBLE withdrawals. I guess it all depends on how long you
used, the method you used, your age, and your particular body
chemistry.
Just my two. |
Penel0pe |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
Tell him
to put his money where his meth is, and prove it by quitting
himself - but here's the catch - he has to STAY clean.
See how that works for him. |
Nyte
Passion |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
Sounds
like a he doesn't want to give credit where credit is due .. the
male ego is a fragile thing. |
Lives
With
Wolves |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
I think
he is correct that coming off Meth won't physically hurt you.
There are some drugs (alcohol included) where you could die
coming off the drugs and need to be monitored by a Doctor.
At least, this is what I have seen in some Rehab facilities. |
Freee
63 |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
I would
say this to you so I could continue to use but tell you that I
had quit. Just another ploy to confuse you. Don't believe it. |
danimal
55 |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
"No big
deal"?
..........horseshyt!!!
It's less of a big deal if we pick up another drug or alcohol
[another drug]. But to imply that walking away from chemical
dependency is no big deal is absurd, and utter insanity! Denial
at its best!
Meth withdrawl is the epitome of a "big deal", ask anyone who
has quit...and STAYED quit.
It's a biggie! |
forget
suzette |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
We
forget how bad it was.
............like child birth I guess.
When you start forgetting the bad stuff, the good stuff stands
out saying......it was FUN ...remember?
I wanna feel good again!
......it was'nt all that bad. |
angie
Ncali |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
I
actually agree ... I pretty say exactly the same thing your
addict said. I mean your tierd, emotional, irritated can get
anxiety, and are hungry .....
Alot of the rest is all in our heads ... usually.
We have it easy compared to others. It isnt physcial and I
havent ever known of anyone to die detoxing off of meth. |
Hemet
chik |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
sounds
like to me..if he stops he will be using something in place of
it...opiates...pain meds...
then it is no big deal...cause your numb again..just in a
different way... |
angie
Ncali |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
Maybe
guilt of not being clean himself. Which would result in not
wanting to give credit to someone who deserves it. |
nine
years
clean |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
Hi
sweetheart. Hope you don't mind me saying this, but he's lying
to you. His ego is getting in the way.
That's my take on it. If it weren't any big deal, then meth
would not be able to wreak the havoc that it does on the person
and all those around them.
If it weren't any big deal, we wouldn't all be here.
If it weren't any big deal, oh, you know, I could go on and on
and on.
It IS a big deal, because we are giving up something that we
believe in our sick minds actually HELPED us in some ways |
Rancid1 |
Re: My Addict Says - Meth Withdrawals "No Big Deal"
Here's
my take on it. Meth has very brief physical withdrawls. They
last maybe a week or two. Lethargy, headaches, and an intense
desire to use. Coupled with depression that made me want to blow
my brains out for the first week.
After those acute withdrawls. The lasting withdrawls are severe
depression. If one was to substitute with another drug. Then the
depression is no big deal. Because they are still hiding from
it.
But it sounds to me like he just doesn't want to admit that
quiting meth is @#%$ hard. He doesn't want to give someone else
credit. Thats typical addict thinking. It's denial. "I don't
have a problem, I can quit easily. So im going to continue
using." |
