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Originally Posted by AniManiac
Yeah, I know. Maybe addicted, but not dependent (those are different, right?) I don't come anywhere near the criteria for dependency or substance abuse. My T and I have reviewed it more than once.
I can manage not using at all. I've done it before. I actually do want to clean up my act. Just not like this - abrupt, unprepared, and unstable. It's a pretty major lifestyle change, and I've already had a lot of changes thrown at me in the last couple of months. Big changes. And I've learned I can really only work on one at a time; the second I try to make three or four lifestyle changes at once, it all falls apart.
I think the underlying problem is the symptoms I've been trying to medicate away. But who knows, maybe it's not that bad. I guess we'll see. |
Of course addiction and dependency are two totally different things. Addiction is using substances even when there are negative consequences. Dependency is physiological and psychological dependence and physical withdrawal if you don't have it. Only you know which one or if you even have one of these. I agree changing everything at once is a really bad idea. It has never worked for me either. I really don't think your doctors/professionals should require you to make several big changes at once. It is just setting you up for failure. I wish you all the best and hope everything works out ok for you. 
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Somewhere ages and ages hence:
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I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
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