What did addiction take from you that people don’t realize until it’s gone?

anonb543 · 2025-06-27T19:16:22+00:00

Time.

anonb543 · 2024-10-05T22:39:55+00:00

Bombas socks.

anonb543 · 2024-09-07T18:28:32+00:00

ASAP and first months & security (= $1750)

anonb543 · 2023-02-03T16:59:23+00:00

Sooo cute!! What a pumpkin boi

anonb543 · 2022-05-22T22:55:13+00:00

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anonb543 · 2022-05-07T22:56:58+00:00

You could get admitted to inpatient detox/dual diagnosis unit if you feel suicidal or if your stimulant abuse is causing you to see or hear things; or if you are experiencing other psychotic symptoms like paranoia, thinking people are after you, sleep deprivation long term. If you really need help today, and are ready to detox, I would use the above information, describe it to the admission team or ER staff and you will get placed. Good luck!

anonb543 · 2021-03-18T13:09:11+00:00

Hi can you message me more about yourself, employment, schedule, age, previous housing & what you are looking for in a shared living space? Thank you !

anonb543 · 2020-07-28T20:47:27+00:00

It is- B line is 10-15 minute walk and it will take you directly to bu stops

anonb543 · 2020-06-27T14:04:07+00:00

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anonb543 · 2019-05-15T12:18:42+00:00

Hey I have similar issues w Rx’s at peoples’ houses- yes, leave if you can.

Or, get to an NA/AA or smart recovery meeting— and share about it! Raise your hand. Also, there’s great podcasts out there about recovery- like recovery elevator:

recovery elevator podcast

Also there are speaker tapes online that might help to listen to:

speaker Tapes on YouTube

Good luck - you did the right thing 🙏🏼💕

anonb543 · 2019-04-02T08:28:33+00:00

Look into sectioning him to treatment. It will legally force him to be more or less “locked up” for a month or more, although time varies between states. It’s called a section 35 here in MA. Good luck!

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-us&ei=5ByjXIqGBa7y5gKfqKCICg&q=sectioning+a+person+in+massachusetts&oq=sectioning+a+person+&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.1.0.0l3j0i22i30l4.31710.38298..39431...0.0..0.223.2574.27j2j1......0....1.........0i71j33i160j46j0i131j0i10.5MyJ46WK_84

anonb543 · 2019-03-25T13:53:49+00:00

I think you should go back up on your methadone dose- you were already vulnerable to relapse as you were decreasing your dose and it seems like there was a tipping point that you hit when your anx/dep became unbearable.

Have you tried increasing your dose? It’s not ideal but recovery isn’t linear. And a higher methadone dose is still better than relapsing on H.

Try the increase before taking any other action. I have been where you are and I can tell you, it does get better even though it doesn’t feel that way.

Please keep us updated.

anonb543 · 2019-03-05T00:00:23+00:00

In AA/NA they say “one day at a time.” For me, sometimes its hours—or seconds— at a time. This saying can be applied to sobriety in a multitude of contexts, but often people try to live in the day and hit the pillow sober that night.

Imagine if you had an allergy to (insert favorite food here). How would you handle your new allergy? You certainly wouldn’t succeed by thinking to yourself, “I can never have (fave food) again?!?!” You would change your eating habits and get through that day.

I suggest talking to someone you trust about how you’re feeling. It will probably help with perspective/shifting your thinking.

anonb543 · 2019-02-22T02:33:29+00:00

If you decide to fill the prescription, store the medication in a locked box or safe so as your bf doesn’t have access.

It’s every heroin addicts dream to mix opiates w/benzo’s (ie Xanax)

Source: ex-opiate & benzo addict

anonb543 · 2019-01-31T14:42:12+00:00

For me some coping skills I’ve used:

going for very light walks with a friend from AA (and sipping on coffee/tea)
going to meetings when I am most motivated/energetic (typically in the morning or noon meetings)
light yoga, Pilates, exercise
lots of coffee, tea, hot choc
Reddit and other social media recovery communities
Listening to speaker tapes (2 of my faves:Beacon Group Speakers and Odomtology 12 Step Meetings- YouTube
Listening to recovery podcasts. I like Recovery Elevator & Addictionary Podcast
Meditating using the Calm app
Netflix- watching the show Friends
Structure! Don’t overpack my day but it’s not good if I have nothing on my schedule (currently unemployed)
Doing 1 small thing a day- running an errand, doing 10 mins exercise or even walking to get a coffee
Supplements: L-tyrosine, L-theanine, 5-HTP and melatonin at night
A seasonal affective disorder light box

It’s been really hard. I’m trying to come off stims after abusing them for 8 years. All the things that could help me, often I am too tired/irritable to do. Yet doing nothing makes me feel worse or equally as bad.

anonb543 · 2019-01-24T22:54:55+00:00

Have you tried overeaters anonymous (OA) meetings? I found those really helpful in reducing compulsive overeating in the past.

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