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Jan 15, 2015, 09:44 AM
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This is my first time up here. I hate having secrets. None of my close friends or family member know that I relapse. I abuse prescription drugs. Anything I can get my hands on, I take. I've been clean for 2 and a half years until recent. I need the help, but I don't know where to go from here. I had a lot going through that I choice not to deal with. So I turned to drugs to help suppress my emotions.
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Jan 16, 2015, 12:52 AM
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It sounds like you would benefit from some therapy and also some rehab to get clean again. It isn't easy to get clean and stay that way but maybe with some therapy you can get to the root of the problem.
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Jan 21, 2015, 12:17 PM
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Yes see a psychologist or psychiatrist as soon as you can.
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Jan 21, 2015, 02:42 PM
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+1 on the referral idea and make sure that the treatment providers have some experience, if not credentials in, addiction medicine/treatment.
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Jan 21, 2015, 03:18 PM
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Yes, get help as soon as you can, the longer you wait the longer it will take to get better again
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#6
Jan 22, 2015, 03:00 AM
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Hey, welcome. I am the same way, I use whatever drugs I can get my hands on, and for the longest time I convinced myself that I didn't have an addiction because I wasn't just using the same substance over again. I could stay clean for a couple of years like you but I always relapsed when I got too emotionally taxed. I have just started seeing a therapist that has experience working with addictions, and it is making a huge difference. Find someone like that. You already recognize that you're using the drugs as an unhealthy coping mechanism, and you can't work through all those buried emotions on your own. Good luck, keep posting.
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Jan 22, 2015, 12:26 PM
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we tend to fall off the wagon from time to time
dont let that get you down find confidence in getting back up
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Jan 23, 2015, 06:13 PM
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In the meantime, check out some 12 step meetings. I was also a chronic relapser due to being unable to live with my feelings, now clean and sober for 21 years. I still need therapy from time to time to help with my feelings. Good luck.
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Jan 26, 2015, 03:39 PM
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First of all don't feel guilty or beat yourself up about relapsing. It's average to relapse 3 times in recovery before getting completely clean.
Secondly, therapy helps. My dual Diagnosis(substance abusers+BP) group therapy helped tremendously. Just know there are people out there going through the same thing as you and getting it all out helps. I also strongly reccomend building a sober support network.
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Jan 27, 2015, 02:10 AM
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The road to sobriety is pretty bumpy, forgive yourself and move on. Get yourself to an NA meeting (Narcotics Anon) and get a therapist.
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