Ways to Detox off of Crystal Meth

bensmom · Jan 17, 2009, 12:51 PM

Brodio,

I have been clean for 5 years from meth, I'm in the same age group as yourself and I remember feeling similar as you say you feel. You need to stay away from everyone that does meth and even not drink for some time, even though your problem may not be alcohol it doesn't help your sobriety especially if you are craving meth when you are drinking. It honestly took me about 1 year of complete sobriety to recover. You can't go a week or two clean and then get high and expect to feel good when you come down. Life does get better trust me, I was always tired and depressed myself but eventually and gradually it was gone and I was happy again, I never think about going back, you can't introduce meth back in or it will just be a vicious circle, that's what drugs do to you, that's why its called an addiction.. I hope you seek out treatment, you have to break the cycle sooner or later, things will get better all around, you'll be happy again and be able to focus in your studies and concentrate. Best wishes

Brodio · Oct 7, 2009, 02:54 AM

Hey Everyone! I Started this post back in May 2008. I never got better like I wanted to , things only got worse. I had to quit my job since I was using at work, and sell mostly everything I had to pay off my debts. I packed up whatever I had left and left the city. I moved back to my home town which is small and about a 9 hour drive away from where I was living. Its sad that I had to leave all my friends and everything behind because of this stupid addiction but that's what it took. I've been off it for two months now... Do I still crave it? Hell yes! I'm sure things will get better though. My mind is already much clearer and more focused.

I wish everyone the best of luck, and thanks everyone for all the stories and replys I read them all the time. If our stories have stopped even one person from ever touching crystal then I think we have accomplished a lot.

Thank You

startover22 · Oct 7, 2009, 07:54 AM

Brodio...I was really surprised to see you post again. Happy to hear about the last couple of months....remember if yeah ever just want to say what you want, this is the place to do it! Have you checked into any support group? It really helps to have a person to let it out with and/or someone that is going through the same thing....so you guys can root each other on. Seems that works really well when you kind of have to check in with someone! XXOO Brodio, good job!

chris5531 · Nov 17, 2009, 04:18 PM

Http://www.soberliving.com/blog/methamphetamine-withdrawal-and-addiction-recovery-by-a-staff-member

rackyburke · Nov 18, 2009, 12:19 AM

Hi Brodio,
First I want to let you know that you are on the right track. Even if you have a problem being around people (isolating) at least you are reaching out, that is one of the first steps in getting off of that horrid drug. Before I suggest anything, please let me give you a run down on all I have used. I am a single rather attractive 50 year old Mother, Nana and I started using drugs at the age of 14. I want you to know that you are not alone, our world has become so dam scarey who wouldn't want to use drugs to cope. Anyhow I have used Weed, Alcohol, Cocaine (crack), Acid, Xanax, Mushrooms, Meth, Opiates in other words I think everything accept heroine and that ghb stuff, although I used to do MDA if that's close to it. My son is currently incarcerated and has been for 6 years behind meth. He used for 3 years and prison is the only thing that saved his life. Because you are so young you have a wonderful chance of beginning to love yourself enough and change the path you are on. First I suggest you do some research on drugs and how they affect our body. The way they affect our brain. Because I have abused drugs for nearly my entire life, I have really scrwed up my chemical balance in my brain. Meth users and really upper users, people who use drugs that make you want to do things. Even though you are alone in your apt. Or house I am sure that you do things there. But when you take the drugs away after using for so long, you go into a deep depression. I am new to this ask.com thing but I would really like to help you, Iknow I would like to talk with you to get your story, everyone hs one. There is a reason why you are using in the first place. I am not sure if I can give you my number so maybe you can email me at EMAIL REMOVED and we can arrange to talk. I really think I can help you through this but I need to talk to you about a plan that is realistic for you to follow to obtain your freedom from that nasty drug. I will pray for you and hope to hear from you. Don't ever be ashamed for askimg for help. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! God Bless, Mary

ah1114 · Dec 9, 2009, 02:06 AM

Wow all of the advice and stories from all of is so helpful. I have been smoking meth for about a week. I was told that it would help with the pain I had in my body. I told myself it would be only one time. I didn't know it was so addicting. Wow I haven't slept since I started and I haven't eatin either. I don't want to go to rehab, I'm looking for a way to do it on my own.

startover22 · Dec 9, 2009, 07:39 PM

Ah1114....sheesh, I don't have influence with meth. All I can think of is ask...beg someone to babysit you till you don't touch it again, then join a support group and go from there. You will die if you do not eat, you will be someone you hate if you keep on doing this to yourself. I wish I could help more or give you advice that you don't already know. I can only be here to wish you well with your own choices. Hugs, Start

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