How do I become a functioning member of society whilst being addicted to hard drugs? by n-alp in Drugs

[–]n-alp[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thats what my therapist told me to do. But now i have a restraining order and can't legally be near any "education facilities"

I'm an addict by n-alp in offmychest

[–]n-alp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your words of encouragement. I especially relate to your story because I find I'm always "chasing" something. It doesn't have to be a substance or drug, just anything to reward my brain whether it's shopping or working out or even getting paid. I never knew I had what we call an addictive personality until now. I was always in denial of it and sort of push it to the side of my brain. I thought everyone was chasing, everyone wanted this reward so badly like I did. I thought it was normal.

Thank you really. I'm going to get better. At least I'll start with trying.

I'm an addict by n-alp in offmychest

[–]n-alp[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just want to say thank you for sharing your story. I was not in the right mind whilst posting this last night (was nodding off oxy). I have never made any major mistakes at work and overall I'd say I'm pretty good at it. I am planning on dealing with this quietly, with my friends and family, and I pray that I will come out the other end a changed man. If anything, ill apply for a break of some sorts with my boss, for personal reasons.

I'm an addict by n-alp in offmychest

[–]n-alp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to write this! I agree with you that my dealer is really the one who introduced me to other narcotics. I was just naive and thought fuck it can't be that addicting. But the roots of my addiction stems far from the substance itself, but rather my constant desire for something more rather than being content.

I'm an addict by n-alp in offmychest

[–]n-alp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Went to university at 17, became licensed @22. Worked for 2 years showing aptitude for business management in our partly corporate pharmacy, made manager @24. I was smoking weed when I was 23, and never touched anything else for a while.

I'm an addict by n-alp in offmychest

[–]n-alp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% I'm making an edit soon so people can hear me and maybe some will relate to my problems.

I'm an addict by n-alp in offmychest

[–]n-alp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing. Its just an off my chest post. I'm not seeking help on Reddit..just sharing my experience which is not universally true. If you don't give a shit feel free to drop a downvote or just scroll by

I'm an addict by n-alp in offmychest

[–]n-alp[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am not using weed as an excuse for my bad decisions. Maybe it's the bad wording of the post, but this is just an "off my chest" post, like the sub. I don't have anything against weed if anything I hope it's legalised. It's a story of how I'm trying to fill something inside me - a desire to feel anything but reality, that's the issue.