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Posted by twinch42085 on December 1, 2007, at 2:52:36
If there is anyone out there PLEASE HELP ME! I have been doing crack cocaine since May of 07. I do it on a periodic basis. I only do it when I am around my mother. She has been doing it for a while now. When I am not around her I do not do it. I think positive things and have no thoughts about the drug. So, I have come to the conclusion that my mother is my downfall. I hate to say that, but that is what I have figured out. I HATE THE DRUG!!!! I do not like it in the least bit, but when I am with my mother I seem to be forced into doing it. I have no self control! I need advice quickly. I also seem to have a drinking problem. I am subtible to everything. Whether it be my friends or it be someone else. I am so depressed about it. I just need to get away from this place that I live at, but that will not solve my problems i know. My problems will follow me. HELP ME PLEASE SOMEONE!!!
Posted by ClearSkies on December 3, 2007, at 7:09:17
In reply to I am scared!!!, posted by twinch42085 on December 1, 2007, at 2:52:36
Being around people who trigger our own bad behaviors is one of those known problems: "people, places, things" that we've got to protect ourselves from when trying to get and stay clean. There's a friend of my spouse's who has really bad habits, is totally oblivious to his effect on me, but I HAVE to stay away from him for my own sake. Just a couple of hours spent with him and I'm ready to throw away months of hard work, for no good reason, except that watching him in action makes my sick mind think that if he can get away with it, so can I. But it's not so. I can't get away with breaking with my sobriety. The price I pay - in shame, guilt, and what I can possibly do to my body and soul, is too great. So I avoid his company at great pains, and it helps me a lot when I protect myself in this way.
It's a selfish thing, but for your own good, you must put yourself with people who are going to support your sobriety, not encourage the old habits. It may not be a permanent change, but for now, to keep yourself safe, it's really the best thing for you to do.
Good luck,
ClearSkies
Posted by star008 on December 4, 2007, at 8:27:22
In reply to I am scared!!!, posted by twinch42085 on December 1, 2007, at 2:52:36
You do need some help and it might be more than the boards can help you with.. crack is so highly addictive I am kind of surprised it hasn't gotten you yet. Can you find a resouce to help you with this..Drug and alcohol couseling?? There are alot of them around and not all are expensive. They can teach you how to say no and how todetermine if you have an alcohol problem.. take care
Posted by AuntieMel on December 4, 2007, at 23:23:18
In reply to I am scared!!!, posted by twinch42085 on December 1, 2007, at 2:52:36
Please quit now before you get sucked in even more.
I've seen a couple of folks get off crack, but more that went back. It's a bad, bad thing to break.
First tell your mom that you won't be around her when she's using - and if she *must* respect your boundaries.
Then stick to it. It could even be good for her.
But if you have to avoid your mother to do it, then avoid her. You have to put yourself first in these matters.
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