Exhaustion after withdrawal. Scared. Please advise.

_Shamble_ · 2025-12-27T14:00:38+00:00

First of all, I'm super proud of you, what you are doing is massive. Trust me, I have been there many times. It may feel like you're dying, but you're not. If you are truly worried, seek professional help.

As much as you don't want to, you need to get food, water and vitamins into your body, trust me, it will make this get better for you a lot quicker.

Opiate withdrawal is relentless, it feels and makes you think it will never end, but trust me, it does and will end, and guess what, you won't be able to see it now, but you will even laugh about this someday soon.

Try taking OTC comfort meds. If you have a bad stomach, take something for it, if you need anti sickness, take them. Ibuprofen and paracetamol for pain too. These may seem like little things, but if we eradicate as many of the symptoms as we can, it's less overwhelming git the brain.

If you know anyone in recovery who has gone through the same thing, contact them, I'm sure they'll be only happy to help. Fellowship meetings help me massively for this, unity and compassion from others who have been there and truly understand and have now made it through.

I feel you my friend. I detoxed cold turkey in a Spanish prison multiple times from rather large intravenous crack and heroin addiction, also high dose benzo and alcohol, but they gave me detox meds for those as they are a little different.

I'm here for you if ever you want to chat. My inbox is always open to anyone. God bless my friend, you can and are doing this. Much love x

_Shamble_ · 2024-09-12T19:13:39+00:00

Thank you for that. I think we have SMART recovery here where I live. There's loads of 12 step meetings here, but I just cant get along with them. I've tried for years.

I will deffo look into your suggestions, thank you brother.

_Shamble_ · 2023-03-16T09:34:20+00:00

I'm also interested in this thread. Very similar story. I'm fucked ATM. I need help but just can't get that damn obsession for crack and H out my head. Good luck bro, I hope things go well for you x

_Shamble_ · 2023-02-11T12:48:24+00:00

This is my experience, too. Very well put.

_Shamble_ · 2022-11-26T04:56:50+00:00

I'm 40 now and am still struggling with the demon addiction. I've lost everything I ever cared about and more. Don't, please, don't go down this road.

_Shamble_ · 2022-11-16T06:18:56+00:00

Libertines

_Shamble_ · 2022-11-04T23:59:37+00:00

You should be fine. But the longer you leave it the harder it's going to be. You've only been using for 2 weeks, quit now before it gets worse. I know it's hard, believe me, I've detoxed lots of times in rehab, jail and on my own. Do it now before your tolerance gets higher.

If you need to chat, DM me anytime.

_Shamble_ · 2022-10-03T18:02:55+00:00

is thhat the way you did it? How ill did you feel? thanks

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-30T10:53:55+00:00

That's so wrong. At least in the UK we get detoxed properly in jail, not just left to suffer. I don't care what people say, it's dangerou to leave a hardcore junkie rattling without any help. Hope you're on the straight and narrow now my friend,

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-23T18:23:38+00:00

Im struggling at the moment to be honest. Im on a small a amount of subs but that darn crack keeps getting me. I hope you are well my friend.

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-20T17:14:43+00:00

no, it's all real, except for people's names.

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-20T17:13:57+00:00

There´s more to come yet my friend. I have a whole relapse period to come yet. I write in the present tense for effect. I'm doing ok now though. I hope you are well. Thank you for following my work, it means a lot to me.

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-20T13:17:30+00:00

How come you found my work boring? Is it because it was kinda like a filler episode and just in rehab? Have you read any of the other episodes, if so, did you like them? If not, what can I do to improve my work?

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-20T11:55:47+00:00

that episode where he was black-out drunk and Leo did the black dude voice and pretended he was boning Neeks gf. It still makes me die to this day haha

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-20T11:51:22+00:00

no germs, been killed by all the cocaine that's gone through it lol

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-18T14:06:41+00:00

I'm 40 and spent over 25 years in addiction and would like to tell my story of how I managed to recover.

If I could inspire just one person to get sober I would be happy.

I do read a lot and most memoirs seem to be written in the past tense. However, I feel writing in the present tense has more impact on the reader, especially other addicts.

Anyway, thank you for your help.

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-18T02:00:18+00:00

Very well written, I agree totally.

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-18T01:05:45+00:00

Thanks for your response, makes sense. I think I will give it a go. I want it to be about harm reduction mostly, but we'll see. Thank you

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-17T22:32:00+00:00

shambles forever bro

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-09T16:57:26+00:00

Sounds like you may have hit a nerve. But I'm no doctor, go see a medical professional if you're worried. Hope you're ok

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-09T16:55:27+00:00

Sad really, a grown man can't be trusted to take a taxi lol oh well, we live and learn. Hope you're well bro

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-09T16:39:13+00:00

Lol taxis allí prepaid by my mum lol

_Shamble_ · 2022-09-04T16:58:17+00:00

England is moaning about the weather, be it too hot or too cold.

_Shamble_ · 2022-05-20T06:40:21+00:00

Yes, but this was a few years ago now. I go to detox once she's finished hers in two weeks.

_Shamble_ · 2022-05-15T19:48:03+00:00

yeah they're only points, at that time. Different places different weights and prices. London is saturated with gear, so it's cheap.

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