Hi everyone so this is my story, When I was 21yrs old I met a guy that was 36yrs old. I thought he was great and fell deeply inlove with him. I did not know a thing about Drugs and was very anti drugs. We had alot of problems from the start that I ignored because I was inlove. He had a very bad anger problem and I was always wondering why he was on my A$S about nothing.
After close to year of being together I found these glass pipe. To my horror I found out that he was addicted to meth. Eventually I became involved in taking pills then moved onto my first try of meth by smoking it over the course of the next year I would try pills and meth every no and then. I started getting scared that I would turn into an addicted because by this time I had tried meth over 10 occasions ( a few times smoking then I started snorting).
I gradually stop taking ALL drugs because it was a weekend party thing for me but then I started getting really scared I would end up in a state that I saw most people I hung around with in. My partner still uses and has been a user for the past 15 years - Going by what he has told me. He is now 40 and says that he wants to stop. He is what you call a functioning addict - He has hels a job the 4 years we have been together and seems to hide it very well. Half the time I have know Idea when he is using.
He usaually stays home alot but once every so often he will want to go out with his friends to thos Rave parties. We used to go together but since I have no interest in Drugs he knows I would probably be a 'drag' to take to those places. My stand point is this if you really want to stop using meth - or any drugs you don't go and put yourself in a place where there would be people doing it. He says he really wants to stop this time and that 'he can feel' it is coming to end for him. I want to believe him but he is going off this weekend again to another Rave. It hurts like hell that I have been nothing but second place to everything in his life and I hate that I have put my life on hold for someone so much older than me who should know better.
I am only 25yrs old and I feel like I am 50. We are no longer living together because I want to see if he really will kick this Demon Drug out of his life for good. What really annoys me is that he says if he stops taking meth for good then he doesnt see anything wrong with taking a pill (extasy) 'every now and then' to 'let his hair down, because he works so hard and deserves it'.
I dont want to be around drugs anymore and I dont want to be with someone who does drugs either.
I am sick of the emotional and sometimes physical abuse I get inflicted on me simply because He wants to defend this demon. Are asked him recently dont you just want to have a normal relationship with me? He says Yes I really want us to work because I love you so much but you have to let me do this (quit) on my own when I am ready I told I can do that but I am not wasting another 4 years of my life waiting for him to get better so there has to be progress ASAP but he still wants to go to this Rave on the weekend!
I said that just shows you are not serious and he said that 'these things take time, I cant be cured in one day and I have already bought the ticket'. I just pray something will happen soon! Wether it be I get fed up for good and CUT HIM OFF OUT OF MY LIFE or he turns into one of the success stories. I just dont know but I cant play this game anymore. There is so much hurt he has done to me - it is so painful. I wouldnt even know if he has cheated on me and I dont know if I could handle it if he has...But I do know if I found out anything like that it would be the breaking point for me and I would be able to look at him again...and yes I do know that doing meth does feel like he is cheating on my with Tina...I am grateful that we have no children together because this is hard enough to deal with by myself ...
The confusing thing about it is that the user seems to have you convinced that they dont use as much which you in your heart cannot be true even if you can't pin point when it is happening you just have that 'gut feeling' it sucks . Thank you for listening.
--SarahLabels: addicted to Meth, crystal meth, drug abuse, meth addiction treatment, Meth addictions, Meth Lab, Meth users, methamphetamine
Affordable Drug and Alcohol Treatment by mattbrindisi
Christian drug treatment is the Christ-centered approach to rehabilitate drug and alcohol addicts from their dependencies. Unlike other rehabs, Christian drug rehabs advocate belief in Jesus and emphasize the point that God alone has the power to relieve the addicts from their addictions. Many Christian drug treatment centers say that the combination of the power of the Holy Spirit and a faith based scripture will help many people of faith to kick their addictions.
Christian drug rehabs can be classified based on the type of programs they offer. Some offer all their treatment programs for free and these free Christian drug rehabs are maintained and run by non-profit organizations. Other organizations charge money from their clients for rehabilitation. Also, some follow the traditional 12-step approach while the others don't follow. Generally, the programs all these Christian drug rehabs follow are Individual counseling, Group counseling, Pastoral counseling, Church attendance and Education in chemical dependency. There are both Inpatient and Outpatient treatment centers.
An inpatient program is chosen by an addict himself. He is not forced into it and he will choose to be an inpatient at any drug treatment center only if he is willing to let go o his addiction. The drug addict, out of his own choice, will seek to get into a Christian drug rehab with an inpatient program and will stay there as a client for a certain period. This period of stay as an inpatient will be determined on the intensity of the addiction on the addict.
Roughly, this period can be for as little as a few weeks to as long as six months. It also depends on the confidence of the addict. Some people think that they can let go their addiction in just three weeks while others need some time to adjust themselves to their new found addiction free life. These are the major factors on which the treatment for an addict's addiction depends on.
There are several variations in outpatient drug treatment. Some addict's become outpatients of drug treatment centers as a result of court directions and they might also have to keep a regular check on themselves and have a therapy schedule with a drug treatment center. Others volunteer themselves out of their own will to get rid of their addiction. The time they take to kick their addiction off depends on how well they integrate their drug free life with their social life.
Outpatient drug treatment centers use medicines to help the addict minimize the cravings for drugs. The withdrawal symptoms suffered by an addict like anxiety, pain and most importantly the craving to get back to drugs during the phase of getting back to sobriety are lessened with the help of medication. Addicts who want to get out of meth addiction are the ones who take outpatient therapies.
Unlike secular drug rehabs, Christian drug rehabs use a faith based approach to treat the addicts. The love of Christ is the major motivation force used to help the addicts out of their addictions. Christian drug rehabs believe that religious conviction drives addicts to leave their addictions and surrender themselves to the Lord. Hence, all Christian drug rehabs use this principle of love and faith in helping drug addicts achieve sobriety. Non profit and philanthropic organizations run and maintain Christian drug treatment facilities for free. They help addicts who can't afford rehabilitation programs of their precious counterparts.
Like other Christian drug rehabs, the drug treatment centers also have treatment programs like individual, group counseling and pastoral counseling. The treatment and medical care offered by other Christian drug treatment centers completely depends on the money the clients/addicts pay. Also, several other factors like psychiatric evaluation and the prolongation of the medical treatment is like those of the secular treatment centers.
Philanthropists and humanitarians organize these free Christian drug rehabs and so, they don't expect anything from the addicts but achieving sobriety and becoming an asset to the society. Like any other Christian drug treatment center, free drug treatment centers also have a strong belief that religious conviction will change an addict's perspective and will help him achieve sobriety.
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Crystal Meth Addiction Symptoms and Signs by Crystal Smith
Crystal Meth is simply methamphetamine, which is very popular among drug users. This is generally crystalline in structure, whose street names are "icy" and "cristy". This is a very addictive type of drug.
Statistics have shown that 42 percent of those who have tried it for the first time feel the need to try it once again. This drug affects the body mentally and physically.
Crystal Meth addiction is an issue that has been plaguing the modern world. It is known as the intense, almost maddening urge to consistently look for a substance at a prolonged period of time. It never ceases, and the need to acquire drug becomes uncontrollable that the person may not be bothered about the physical consequences that it can bring, such as severe sickness and even death.
One sign of Crystal Meth addiction is a patient's firm belief that he is unable to fully function when he doesn't take drugs. In the long run, the person takes more than what his body can take and damages his physical and mental conditions. The drug then becomes very addictive, and affects the central nervous system largely. In fact, Crystal Meth triggers physiological conditions faster than any other drug can.
The use of Crystal Meth will make a person distance himself from other people. This alienation will keep him emotionally remote, and thus result to the feeling of depression resulting to manic behavior and irritability. The effects of Crystal Meth generally send out a sense of despair and depression to the user.
Drug usage takes a heavy toll on the physical conditions of the body. These will soon show up and the drug addict will become pale, lose weight, and his appearance will become dull. A user may also start to lose interest on regular hygiene such as taking a bath or combing the hair.
Crystal Meth rehab centers have professionals who can create programs for individual needs. Steps should be taken to revive an addict who has fallen prey to drugs. Since it is almost impossible for the addict himself to treat his addictions, it is the role of Crystal Meth rehabs to correct his life and completely lead him away from this problem.
Most commonly, Crystal Meth addiction treatment programs starts with detoxification. The harmful drug substances that remain inside the body should be washed off, to keep the body from accumulating future diseases. This can be done in a Crystal Meth detox center. Different medicines are used during this process, depending on the severity of the body conditions.
It is never too late to come out of a drug addiction. Detoxification is followed by an aftercare treatment for Crystal Meth dependency, which can help a person renew his life by turning back from past addictions. This is usually done in a residential setting, to completely settle the withdrawal of the patient. This process is done to be able to maintain the abstinence of the patient from drugs. It is also during this process when a person is taught of the exercises and techniques to keep away from drug cravings whenever they occur.
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Crystal Meth addiction. He has written many articles on Crystal Meth rehab centers. He has wide knowledge about the addiction. He uses his knowledge for helping people to find the best
Crystal Meth detox center.
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My ex-husband is a meth addict. I was with him for 11 years, 5 of which he was in prison. I didn’t realize what an addictive personality he had when I married him and had a son with him. Like most women, I think I thought I could save him and make him a better person. Not that he isn’t a good person, but when he is doing drugs he is a completely different person.
Not ever doing any drugs myself I didn’t notice all the signs at first. It wasn’t until after months of drastic mood changes and behavior changes that he finally admitted to me what he was doing. The next 3 years after that got progressively worse. We had brought his 3 kids into our home as well as the son we had together. Not really having a mother in the picture, I felt we were finally giving them a good home where they could have some hope of turning into happy well adjusted kids.
Unfortunately my husband started using meth and that all went up in smoke. He would go off on all of us, especially me, for no reason. He would disappear all the time for hours. When there was a time where we were always together and always did things as a family, he no longer cared to be around us. When he was at home he was either acting like a jerk, or sleeping so hard you couldn’t wake him up for anything. He stopped sleeping in our bed and would spend all his time downstairs watching tv, usually porn.
He would work at a job for a month maximum, and then either quit or get fired and take his sweet time finding another job. I ended up having to get a 2nd job just to support our family of six. This didn’t stop him from writing checks for cash and overdrawing the account, or from spending money on drugs. The more I put up with it the worse it got. No matter what I did it didn’t matter. I could cry, scream, withdraw, beg it didn’t matter. I could issue ultimatums, have him go to marriage counseling, ask that he go to drug counseling, nothing I did worked.
Finally I couldn’t take it anymore and I kicked him out, for good this time. The last two years I have still tried to help him, even after he has threatened me and my family, cheated on me, stole from me, I still try to be there for him. I have gotten him into detox and rehab programs, which he never stays at. I have loaned him money, which he has never paid back. Everything I have tried doesn’t work. He is now in jail again, and I think he might be there for a while this time. At this point I have given up on him. I never thought I would say that, but I don’t know what else to do. I still love him, but it is almost like the love I feel for someone that has passed away. All my good memories of him are spoken about as if he wasn’t here anymore. I still tell my son, who is 5 now, that his daddy loves him but he is just sick right now and maybe one day when he gets better he can see him again. but in the meantime I have pretty much given up hope that he ever will get better.
I hope that anyone that thinks about doing meth, and especially if they have a family, to please think about the fact that you are not only hurting yourself, but you are putting your family through so much grief and pain that they will be scarred forever.
-- Kerry
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Methamphetamin Addiction And Withdrawal Treatments by Andrew Sayers
Methamphetamine, or simply called as "meth", is one of the many drugs today that causes the majority of addictions across the world. Nicknames for methamphetamine are numerous and vary significantly from region to region, some common nicknames for methamphetamine include "crank", "ice", "crystal", "glass", "shabu" or "syabu" (Philippines), "tik" (South Africa), "P" (New Zealand), "piko" (Slovakia), and "yaa baa" (Thailand). And as you can see, methamphetamine has been known as one of the widest drugs ever used for addiction. Though meth addiction treatment by use of medications is rarely successful, there are still those that use this method for the treatment of methamphetamine addiction.
Methamphetamin Addiction Treatments
As a way to increase the success of any meth addiction treatment, doctors are beginning to use other forms of amphetamine such as dextroamphetamine to break the addiction cycle in a method similar to the use of methadone in the treatment of heroin addicts. There are no publicly available drugs comparable to naloxone, which blocks opiate receptors and is therefore used in treating opiate dependence, for use with methamphetamine problems.
However, experiments with some monoamine reuptake inhibitors such as indatraline have been successful in blocking the action of methamphetamine. There are studies indicating that fluoxetine, bupropion and imipramine may reduce craving and improve adherence to treatment. Research has also suggested that modafinil can help addicts quit methamphetamine use.
Another drug currently in its experimental stage that is said to provide a successful meth addiction treatment is phenethylamine phentermine. Since the phenethylamine phentermine is a constitutional isomer of methamphetamine, it has been speculated that it may be effective in treating methamphetamine addiction. Phentermine is a central nervous system stimulant that acts on dopamine and norepinephrine, it has not been reported to cause the same degree of euphoria that is associated with other amphetamines.
Methamphetamine Withdrawal Treatments
Methamphetamine addiction is one of the most difficult forms of addictions to treat, particularly its withdrawal syndromes. Abrupt interruption of chronic methamphetamine use results in the withdrawal syndrome in almost 90% of the cases. Withdrawal of amphetamine often causes a depression which is longer and deeper than even the depression from cocaine withdrawal. Bupropion, aripiprazole, and baclofen have been employed to treat post-withdrawal cravings, although the success rate is low. Other successful drugs used for methamphetamine addiction includes:
* Modafinil: This medication is considered to be one of the most successful medications used for methamphetamine withdrawal, but this is a Class IV scheduled drug which is controlled and are not easily acquired.
* Ibogaine: This medication became successful in Europe as treatment for methamphetamine withdrawal, but is a Class I drug and available only for research use.
* Mirtazapine: This medication has been reported useful in some small-population studies.
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Andrew Sayers is currently working as a social worker in California that helps and supports those that wants to be cured of their addiction to drugs and alcohol. Once addicted to alcohol and drugs in his adolescent years, his able to provide the proper information on how to get out of the habit and live a clean living life.
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When you take meth for the first time, you are susceptible to having bouts of nausea. The nausea you experienced was your body trying to eject the poisons
you ingested. That's what meth is: Poison. Some of the ingredients
of meth are: acetone; brake cleaner; denatured alcohol; drain opener;
ether; paint thinner; rubbing alcohol; match heads; and sulphuric or
muriatic acid.
A meth user would save him/herself a lot of money by simply tipping
back a bottle of Draino, eating the heads off some matches and, for a
dessert cordial, sipping some muriatic acid (the latter is used to
clean concrete). That way death would be swift without lengthy
suffering although *my* recomendation is DON'T CONTINUE INGESTING
THESE POISONS.
A couple of years ago while covering a murder trial for a mid-state
newspaper, I had the opportunity to witness the full effects of a man
addicted to meth. While waiting for the jury to come back, the
sheriff came and got me to come and see the man so I could see exactly
what meth addiction looked like and report it in my column.
I don't believe I've ever seen a thinner, more jittery nor
ashen-skinned human in my life. He was being questioned by the
sheriff while they waitied for an ambulance to transport him to the
hospital. His behavior was not even human; he jerked and jumped at the
slightest movement like a rabid animal, his speech was near to
incoherent, and his skin was the color of bleached concrete.
He was asked "When is the last time you slept?" and he shakily
answered that he thought it was "about two weeks ago." The ambulance
came, he was taken to the hospital and he later died during massive
convulsions.
Since you have recently introduced your body to this drug, I wanted
you to know what you could look forward to in the near future if you
continue to take it.
People don't take meth; meth takes people.
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Hello, My name is Toni, and I am a meth addict. I had dabbled in drugs through out my life but then about 6 years ago I became a victim to Meth. I am a functioning addict, but now have a temper from hell. I went threw a brief 
rehab and that kept me clean for four months. I have always been so head strong and so independent that this makes me sick! I have never been controlled by anyone or anything, then came meth!
I am 52 years old and going to school to be an attorney, my husband of 9 years, is 38 and in the medical field. When we first met I was clean and had so much energy, Since then I got involved with meth and when I did stop I found I didn't the energy that I did even 6 years ago. I hated not being able to stay up late with my husband and do the things that we use to do. Not an excuse just the facts, when I went back to using I could stay up late and go for walks and ride motorcycles.
My husband says he would rather have me sleeping than to be back on the drugs. The complication behind all of this is money. You can't afford it and yet you can't afford to get off of it. With no insurance you are basically screwed. Attached is a letter to the editor of our local news press I was disappointed when it wasn't published because it was all the truth. I wish everyday that I could be sober like I was 6 years ago and live a life that I use to know. With laughter, and trust, love and tears.
With meth I am basically just num but I an awake. What a concept. When I first starting using it didn't seem to be as addictive, I don't know if it has changed over the years but I wish it was like it use to be. It would make it easier to walk away.Thanks for letting me share a little horror with you. In rehab there was a story of meth and how it owned you it is also attached. Thanks again for the ear..................
--Toni
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Hi, I am Shelly. I am 37, NEVER a meth user. Tried pot once and hated it. I have been married to my husband for 15 years and we've been together for 18. The only thing I have ever been addicted to was cigarettes and I dropped them like a hot potato one day, cause I felt like it. I just don't have an addictive personality
. Thank you Jesus!
My stepdaughter is now 24. She had her first child at 19, my husband and I have custody of him now because of Meth. She started using Meth at 20. She went on a three year spree of sex, drugs alchol, adultry, stealing, dishonoring, etc. She never had a job or a place to lay her head for more than a week. She had her personal belongings all over the county.
You have DFCS involved, the police, people are calling all hours of the night looking for her. Your husband gone all hours looking for her. She'd stay gone. She didn't come around for 2 years. Then she'd come home, you'd fight with her and she's gone again. One day she came back and slept for a week. Then she'd leave again. It was a vicious cycle. One day I got a call from the school she graduated from and they said a lady in Maine, some 1000 miles away, had her HS diploma from a storage room auction. The lady mailed it back to me, I will keep it until my daughter is mature enough.
She had another child by her cousins husband at the age of 21. The baby was born addicted to Meth and mamed. She has acute asthma, a mamed foot and is being raised by her other grandmother, the fathers mother. The father was killed in a car accident when the baby was five months old. We don't get to see this baby. But I love her very much.
My stepdaughter will turn 25 in May, now is recovering from Meth going on 1 1/2 years with one slip up. I don't know if you count in between those or not. She has had another son that is 8 months old. Thank God she was clean throughout his pregnancy. She is raising him, and she still isn't fixed. She has been doing really good though. She and her boyfriend are really trying. But I still have her diploma. :-)
When my husband and I married in 1994, he was a heavy pot user and drinker. I didn't mind it so much, but I didn't like it either. My whole family was involved. How do you fight that battle when everyone is against your moral ideals? You pray. It has only been the past 5 to 6 years that I have literally hated being married. I often have wondered how I can be a Christian and believe in marriage so much. But all the prayer is paying off. It's just in God's time, not ours.
My own personal hell started in 2004, when I started noticing a huge change in my husband. Little did I know....The moodiness, depression, can't "get it up" and anxious attitude was all because of Meth. The same stuff he was trying to fight his own kid on! I started noticing him 'hiding' from me. Having a secret life. Staying in the basement room and catching him watching porno tapes. He'd fall asleep watching them and we have kids. I'd get so mad and we'd fight and scream. Nothing getting accomplished. It made me feel unwanted and that he thought of me as a whore when we did sleep together.
He didn't understand that when I'd tell him. His anger was awful. The secret phone calls and excuses to leave the house late at night. He was already working a 2nd shift job, so it just sorta fell into play that they call him in on his nights off. The thing with my husband is he has kept his job through all this and he eats regularly. He was always one to not sleep much, so that was hard to pin on him, when he was up for days at a time. Then one night before my sons baseball game, I see him take something from him truck and eat it. I wasn't sure what it was but I knew it wasn't good. He made a complete jerk out of himself that night in front of everyone. He was coaching 3rd base and my son didn't do exactly what he said and was tagged out, so he flys off the handle on my kid in front of everyone. I stood up, called my husband out on the field and ordered my son off the field. That night wasn't good. We fought loudly.
I began finding phone calls on his cell phone to local call girls, lots of them, but the calls only lasting 1 to 2 mins. Were they scheduling meetings. What!?!?!?!? I knew something was up and I didn't want to admit it. I felt so stupid and completely clueless on how to handle the situation. I didn't really believe in divorce. Why should I anyway, I loved the man. How was I supposed to do this alone anyway? I have never been without him in all my adult years. I didn't know who I was by myself. I would confront him and we would fight, cause he would lie. I would tell him he was a liar and we'd fight some more. The name calling was horrible. The days and nights of constant crying were exhausting. God was the only magnificant thing that kept me going.
Then I found the drugs. Whoo Hoo, I had him now. I had it in my hand... many times over the years. He couldn't deny, right?! Well, he did, everytime. He would lie and say it was someone else's, or that it was epsom salt or no no no, the best one was, get this...carpet cleaner. Yep, carpet cleaner. He even tried to pass it off one time as my stepdaughters and that he was working undercover for the cops! And that he was a narc to keep HER from going to jail. I have heard it all. Although she is a recovering meth addict herself, this was sick.
In 2005, he had a stroke. I was clueless that this stuff caused that to happen. Heck to my knowledge and his lies, he had quit. I heard the nurse tell him to lay off the street drugs. We fought some more. Although, he was paralyzed for a week that still didn't teach him to lay off the drugs. He was lucky and didn't even care.
In 2006, his father died of a heart attack. He has never been the same since. My family didn't spend Fathers Day or Christmas together that year with him. In 2007, we didn't spend any holiday at all together. In 2008, I had a partial husband. But still a heavy user. We had all the holidays. He lost his job on April 24, 2008.
I found out in January 2009 he uses Meth by shooting it up. The lumps on his arms are awful and ugly. He is deep in depression. The anger and hurt that he puts on us is hard to bear sometimes. I am so tired. It is so hard. I just don't know how much longer we can do this. Then one day, three weeks ago, there was different kind of prayer that came from me as I found him sleeping and that was the day of our Revelation. God said to me that this is my child. Love him as I do. And I did. I felt so overwhelmed with love I could not imagine life without him.
That morning, within an hour of my prayer and revalation my husband finally admitted selling and using to me! Me! Now he is on his second week of being clean. You have start somewhere right? He is sleeping anywhere between 16 - 19 hours a day. He is up long enough to eat, pee and do minor things around the house. His attitiude is better, but still awful. He is battling and I am going to battle with him. I love my husband. Please pray for my kids to hang in there. They still don't know.
I won't down play anything in our lives from Meth. It is a living hell. If hell had a symbol it is Meth. This is satan's drug. It will kill, steal and destroy everything in its path. It is relentless, unremorsefull, disgusting and plentifull. It will not ever go away, but we can conquer this evil drug. I just kept thinking that if this were my child, would I give up on him? Of course not! And this is my husband for crying out loud....for better or worse, sickness and health. I can't give up....I wouldn't want him to give up on me.
--ShellyLabels: crystal meth, CrystalClear, CrystalClear™, Meth, Meth addictions, Meth users
The Dangers of Crystal Meth
http://d.whyville.net/smmk/whytimes/article?id=4484
Some of the ingredients used in making crystal meth methamphetamine are listed below.
NOTE THEY ARE ALL POISON (except ephedrine which causes heart damage)
DRAINO (yup - drain cleaner)
MURIATIC ACID (used to clean the sides of swimming pools, among other things)
RED DEVIL LYE (another drain cleaner, so caustic it dissolves/melts human bones)
ACETONE (fingernail polish remover)
CAMPSTOVE FUEL (yup - like gasoline)
RED PHOSPHORUS (the striking pad on a book of matches, and in fireworks)
EPHEDRINE or PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (outlawed for causing heart attacks and strokes)
IODINE (the stuff you put on a cut)
DO YOU WANT TO PUT ANY OF THAT STUFF IN YOUR BODY IN THE NAME OF BEING HIGH?
HOW ABOUT ALL OF IT, THROUGH YOUR NOSE? - - YOU ALREADY DID IF YOU HAVE EVER SNORTED METH!!
People die making the stuff, and even more people die doing the stuff. Where do you belong with meth?
If you have never done meth, there is no reason whatsoever for you to poison yourself and die instalmentally on account of meth.
If you want out of meth and manage the rest of your life, you can choose herbal meth detox to help you recover your life along with therapy.
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I tried meth for the first time when I was about 21. Within five
months I was in prison with six felonie points, and two back to back
prison sentences. When I got out it didn't take long for me to move
up the ladder in the meth world and start cooking meth. Once again I was on my way back to prison.
I had a five year sentence, nine points and pending charges that had a sentence of 21 to 24 years. By the grace of God I wasn't convicted of the last charge. I served my time and moved away. For me relocation was the only way and it wasn't easy (especially the first year and a half). I have a good job now, just
came back from working in Hawaii. But I never fool myself into
thinking I can go home, because that is worse than a death sentence.
It is the rest of my life in prison. The end is always the same.
Everyone of us is worth more than that.
Acute Meth Problems - Some users of crystalmeth experience:
- delusional thinking, paranoid, violent behaviour
- itching, welts on the skin
- impulsive decision making
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- increased blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature and risk of stroke
- uncontrolled body movements
- seizures (can be fatal)
Also, just because you didn't feel any of the other acute reactions,
does not mean you WON'T get them NEXT TIME. The only thing you can
count on is feeling nauseated again, and possibly worse. LOOK AT THAT
LIST. Does any of that appeal to you?
Therefore, you will do yourself a world of good if you decide not to snort meth again.
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In my much younger, bohemian days, I was hooked on meth. In fact, I used to inject it directly into my veins...
The thrill of the incredible "high" kept me hooked for years.
At that time, I was extremely thin and gaunt. The main reason for the dramatic weight loss is that meth ( and any other "stimulants" )
causes severe loss of appetite. I probably had many other dangerous
symptons of drug use, but I was too "out of it" at the time to notice.
Thank God I got out of the drug scene (and never returned to it) when I became pregnant with my eldest child. I'm lucky to be alive today. I sincerely hope that "pixiedust" heeds the warnings and advice from us all.
of all the questions i have been reading, this on sticks with me the
most. it is really easy for you to say no right now, but trust me, if
you keep "experimenting", it will not be your choice anymore...and
from that point on, it will be one regret after another... just
imagine laying on your death bed thinking your whole life was a
regret, and if you keep doing it, you will be laying there a lot
sooner than you thought.
This will destroy your family and crush anyone who truely loves you. These people you do meth with don't care about you one bit. You may think they do and they may even think they do, but people who care about you know that this kind of life only leads to one very lonley and very sad road with no way out, and they wont want to see you like this.
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My son will be turning 29 next Sunday. I don't expect him to make it to 30.
Meth, has taken over his life and destroyed all of us. I try to remember when he was a boy now, when he was inoccent. Its hard, because the last 15 or more years with him have been hell. He tears the house apart and beats on everyone, including his ealderly grandparents who do everything for him. We run him off. He stays away sometimes for months. Even then you can't be at peace because you wait for the day someone tells you he is dead or he killed someone, or the day he shows back up.
He is nasty, hungry, usually sick. We clean him up, feed him. He promises he is off the stuff. He usually manages to get a car from us. New clothes, money. He is nice for a week or two, then it all starts again. The secretiveness. The anger. He starts about how we nearly let him starve to death or freeze to death. How we let him go homeless. on and on it goes. You just want him gone. But he really is gone. Because he isn't my son anymore.
He is a meth monster. Lee's body is still there but he has been gone so long. I would hate him, but I am so tired. I would miss him but I am so tired. I would beat him but I am so tired. I would look for him but I am so tired. I would feed him, but he probably isn't hungry for food right now. I been so busy cleaning up the last mess he left. I am so tired. I will wait for the call that he is dead. Then maybe I can rest. I Love my Son. Where ever he went.
--Gloria
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Knowing the Signs of Drug Addiction by Mervin Hester
Drug addiction has many faces. Recognizing the signs of drug addiction is the first part of getting on the road to recovery. How do you know what to look for in trying to recognize
drug addiction? The signs can be pretty obvious when you are looking for them.
A person with a drug addiction generally acts in an erratic manner and does things they normally wouldn't do. Their moods can be quite unpredictable alternating between bouts of exhilaration or agitation and then exhaustion and lethargy. They may have trouble sleeping or will "crash" and sleep for long periods of time.
Drug addiction is often accompanied by depression, so look for a loss of interest in activities they used to find enjoyable and an abrupt drop in weight. They may hesitate to participate in gatherings or family events and begin distancing themselves from people they used to be close to.
Eyes that are bloodshot or that have a dazed or expressionless look can be a sign of drug use and addiction. They may appear to be daydreaming and may have to be spoken to several times before they answer you.
Drug addiction can also have some outward physical signs such as excessive sweating, flushed skin, or an unexplained rash. Inflamed nostrils or an excessively runny nose can indicate an addiction to an opiate such as cocaine. People who use methamphetamine - or meth - will have a sudden and dramatic loss of weight. They may lose their teeth and will most likely have open sores on their bodies.
Recognizing drug addiction in yourself is a much harder process. Because most people don't want to admit that they have a problem, it's much more difficult to come to terms with an addiction problem.
You may find that you have an intense, uncontrollable craving for a drug and feel like you can't function without it. You always make sure that you have an ample supply of your drug of choice and become frantic when your supply starts running low. You might find yourself doing things you wouldn't normally do when using the drug such as stealing or being promiscuous.
Your drug addiction begins to take hold of your life and you see it spinning out of control with no way to stop. You try to stop using the drug but repeatedly fail causing you to use even more to combat the feelings of hopelessness.
Recognizing drug addiction is important in so many ways. When addiction is present in your or someone you love's life, it can affect your relationship sometimes so badly it can never be recovered. That's why it's essential that the healing start once you begin to recognize how the addiction has taken hold. Once you see the signs, you can get help and become drug free!
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stn -
My meth-using daughter has perfect teeth, so far. I know she knows that meth is really bad for your teeth, she always says "no big deal I can always get false teeth" she probably thinks she isn't going to live long enough for her teeth to go. Lately she has been buying Sensodyne toothpaste. Has anybody else done that? I know that her teeth are probably the least of her worries, but sometimes I find myself obsessing about it, I mean this kid has a set of teeth people would kill for.
She is 21 and I think she has only ever had 1 or 2 cavities and one was in her baby teeth. As a mother you are so used to being able to take care of and protect your child. There are things you can do and things you cant. You take them to the doctor and the dentist. You make sure they get good nutrition. You encourage them in their interests, you teach them right from wrong.
When they get older and are using meth everything just gets crazy for them and as a mother you feel like you have been hit by a giant bolder, the constant worry nearly consumes you. I have gone to counselors and most of them say "let go" "move on" "live your life" but for so many years she was my life. She was my only child for 7 1/2 years and then I had my second daughter. How do I just move on? I hurt all the time. I try to reach out to her but she would rather I stay away. I don't know what I am trying to say here. I started with the teeth and I just started to vent. Thanks for listening
Lorrie -
My question about teeth and meth has always been do the teeth rot because of poor brushing habits or because of the meth?
Annette -
My husband has bad teeth because of meth, he brushed daily, actually he tweeked out on brushing...it was crazy. But now, they are so bad, let her know that getting false teeth isn't real easy, he has no dental, so they are quoting to him about $5,500, by the time its all said and done. My teeth in back are bad, the ones in front are pretty good, so I'm taking care of them...I've had a few pulled in the back... Maybe with her buying the sensodyne toothpaste, it is making her realize what she is doing... Just take it as a positive...ya know what I mean..? I know its hard..just pray maybe she is taking a look at herself.. Take Care..
stunned -
I think another reason that tweekers have trouble with their teeth is b/c of the sugar addiction they develop, unless they are lucky enough to stay constantly high. If not, if there is any lapse in use, most meth users crave sugar-y foods.
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I was wondering if meth users are aware of the reason for them being so tired and sleeping after using for a while. Or do they lose the ability to attribute any negative physical effects to the use of the drug? My step daughter was so out of it yesterday that she pretty much fell asleep every time she sat down. Then she said, "I don't know WHY I am so tired. I think I've run myself down by being so busy." and later on, "Can depression make someone this sleepy? I know I have depression..."
She actually sounded like she didn't KNOW why she would be so tired. It's hard for me to understand how she couldn't see what is so obvious. Is it possible that, with enough use, they truly don't make the connection between the high and why they crash afterwards?
I actually might beg to differ.
When I was all messed up, I honestly, honestly, honestly believed that my being tired, deranged, disorganized, etc. had to do with "having ADD". My roommate recognized this as bullshit, but when she tried to tell me that it's probably the METH that is wiping me out, I honestly, honestly, honestly thought that she was wrong.
Cause you know, meth "helps" not hurts, right?
Sure, I was lying to myself, but I didn't realize it. I was believing the meth lies.
Remember, it's never meth's fault, it's never our bag that your found (we are holding it for a friend, duh!), and no one can possibly understand our terminally unique plight.
I hope your daughter can break free from the meth lies soon.
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How Meth Rehab Can Change Your Life by Patrick
If you are hooked on meth or other drugs, then going to rehab can certainly change your life for the better. The amount of impact that staying clean and sober will have on the quality of your life is pretty amazing. Most people will generally end up going to rehab a few times before they "get it," unfortunately, because we tend to overestimate how easy it will be to stay clean and sober.
Most people do not fully grasp just how big a change is required of the addict in order to transition to a new life in recovery without the drugs. It is a monumental change that requires a huge effort, and most people do not believe that it will be that hard.
We do this based on other changes we have made in our lives. We try to change our other habits in life and we can do so making only a modest effort with no problem. This has trained us to expect to get modest results when we put forth a modest effort.
Unfortunately, this does not hold true for recovery and if we put forth a modest effort we are going to relapse quickly. You have to put forth a huge effort in recovery in order to just barely stay clean for the first year. It is always a struggle and a learning experience and it is not easy for any addict or alcoholic to achieve.
When we do make it in early recovery, we do it by the skin of our teeth and fighting for our sobriety. It is a tough road and you have to be prepared to make a huge effort if you want to stay clean and sober in the long run.
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Where Can They Lead? by Nitin Article
John from Virginia asked, "What's the big deal about drinking and smoking some weed."
"I had a bad day and just want to relax... I just want to fit in... No one loves me... I'm ugly and don't want to feel anymore... I don't care whether I live or die..." There are many reasons people turn to alcohol and drugs.
Most people start out drinking or doing drugs occasionally; they don't set out to get addicted. No one really knows who will become addicted and why? Genetic make-up, psychological and environmental factors, some develop an addiction immediately and others it takes time.
Most people don't realize that alcohol is a drug. In fact, it is a depressant and the most commonly used drug in the entire world. At first, it initiates a 'happy' feeling and relieves anxiety. Then it causes blurred vision, slurred speech, loss in motor function and at higher levels -- poisoning and death.
According to studies, individuals who drink before the age of 17 are three times more likely to develop an addiction than those who starts drinking at the legal age of 21. If we examine the addiction rates of pre-teen drinkers, the numbers increase dramatically.
Marijuana, pot, weed, blunts, joints, one-hitters -- this drug contains THC and is dangerous to the body because it acts like a stimulant and depressant, increasing the heart rate, lowering body temperature, interfering with muscle function and reaction time.
Don't let the hype that marijuana is not a big deal fool you. Pot smokers have a higher rate of drop-out rates in school, depression and schizophrenia. More young people are in treatment facilities for marijuana dependency than all other illegal drugs combined.
Since both are depressants, the combination of alcohol and marijuana doubles the affects on the body. More importantly, Marijuana suppresses nausea, and one of the body's primary mechanisms for alcohol poisoning is vomiting. With the presence of these two drugs, the stomach may not release the excess before it enters the blood stream.
When Alcohol and Marijuana are frequently used, you are likely to...
* Put yourself in dangerous situations and unhealthy relationships.
* Be sexually promiscuous and irresponsible.
* Develop an increased tolerance and need more frequent and larger dosages.
* Do other drugs -- cocaine, prescription drugs, crystal meth, crack, heroin...
* Get arrested -- perhaps serve jail time.
* Develop serious health problems -- digestive, heart, lungs, neurological...
If addiction develops, the age a person starts drinking or doing drugs is where they stop maturing mentally.
"Well, that explains everything," the unknown drunk laughed. "I started drinking and smoking before I started middle school."
Drugs affect your body, brain, judgment -- your self-control. Using them can harm or kill you and others around you. With those with an addictive personality, like the Unknown Drunk, one drink can quickly lead to two then four, ten, amphetamines, mescaline and cocaine.
"I should be dead," the Unknown Drunk continued. "My brain's mush, immune system's shot... It makes me sick that I could have really hurt someone... I'm sorry, Susan... what was the question?"
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Drug Abuse Continues to Plague NASCAR Driver Jeremy Mayfield by E. B. Chuong
Most racing fans are far too familiar with this story by now. The saga started in May of 2009 when NASCAR driver and team owner Jeremy Mayfield tested positive for the use of
methamphetamines. He was promptly suspended and his racing team began to fall apart. At the beginning of July, a US District Court Judge granted a temporary injunction that allowed Mayfield to continue racing. Unfortunately, he couldn't find any sponsors and has been plagued with severe financial problems that have rendered him unable to race.
In the latest twist, Mayfield once again failed a random drug screening on July 6th, just 5 days after his reinstatement. His injunction has since been lifted and he has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR.
All throughout the debacle, Mayfield has claimed that he has never used
illegal drugs and NASCAR is out to get him. He has accused the organization of falsifying drug test reports. Jeremy's wife and crew have adamantly denied that he has ever used drugs.
Mayfield's representatives have declared that the drug tests produced false positives caused by his use of Claritin. This has been disputed by NASCAR due to the high levels of banned substances that were found during his initial screening. The results from his second screening showed a high concentration of water in his urine, indicating that he consumed an excess amount of clear liquids in an attempt to beat the test.
Mayfield's stepmother has recently been in the news after giving a statement that claims on a number of occasions she personally witnessed his
methamphetamine use dating all the way back to 1998. His parents attempted to intervene because they worried that
his drug use was getting out of control.
I understand that most sports often discipline athletes for using performance enhancing substances, but those types of guidelines don't really directly correlate to the sport of NASCAR. It is refreshing to see that they are attempting to rid the sport of recreational drug users. These drivers are role models for young people all over the world and should behave as such.
Thankfully, it appears that the Mayfield saga has finally reached its end. Jeremy is quickly losing public support as he throws out all of these wild accusations against the NASCAR organization. He publicly denounced his own stepmother in an extremely disrespectful manner using language that I refuse to repeat. At the end of the day, this man will have to live with his mistakes and bear the burden of the consequences.
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Crystal Meth is simply methamphetamine, which is very popular among drug users. This is generally crystalline in structure, whose street names are "icy" and "cristy". This is a very addictive type of drug. Statistics have shown that 42 percent of those who have tried it for the first time feel the need to try it once again. This drug affects the body mentally and physically.
Crystal Meth addiction is an issue that has been plaguing the modern world. It is known as the intense, almost maddening urge to consistently look for a substance at a prolonged period of time. It never ceases, and the need to acquire drug becomes uncontrollable that the person may not be bothered about the physical consequences that it can bring, such as severe sickness and even death.
One sign of Crystal Meth addiction is a patient's firm belief that he is unable to fully function when he doesn't take drugs. In the long run, the person takes more than what his body can take and damages his physical and mental conditions. The drug then becomes very addictive, and affects the central nervous system largely. In fact, Crystal Meth triggers physiological conditions faster than any other drug can.
The use of
Crystal Meth will make a person distance himself from other people. This alienation will keep him emotionally remote, and thus result to the feeling of depression resulting to manic behavior and irritability. The effects of
Crystal Meth generally send out a sense of despair and depression to the user.
Drug usage takes a heavy toll on the physical conditions of the body. These will soon show up and the drug addict will become pale, lose weight, and his appearance will become dull. A user may also start to lose interest on regular hygiene such as taking a bath or combing the hair.
Crystal Meth rehab centers have professionals who can create programs for individual needs. Steps should be taken to revive an addict who has fallen prey to drugs. Since it is almost impossible for the addict himself to treat his addictions, it is the role of Crystal Meth rehabs to correct his life and completely lead him away from this problem.
Most commonly, Crystal Meth addiction treatment programs starts with detoxification. The harmful drug substances that remain inside the body should be washed off, to keep the body from accumulating future diseases. This can be done in a Crystal Meth detox center. Different medicines are used during this process, depending on the severity of the body conditions.
It is never too late to come out of a drug addiction. Detoxification is followed by an aftercare treatment for Crystal Meth dependency, which can help a person renew his life by turning back from past addictions. This is usually done in a residential setting, to completely settle the withdrawal of the patient.
This process is done to be able to maintain the abstinence of the patient from drugs. It is also during this process when a person is taught of the exercises and techniques to keep away from drug cravings whenever they occur.
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Drug addiction has many faces. Recognizing the signs of drug addiction is the first part of getting on the road to recovery. How do you know what to look for in trying to recognize drug addiction? The signs can be pretty obvious when you are looking for them.
A person with a drug addiction generally acts in an erratic manner and does things they normally wouldn't do. Their moods can be quite unpredictable alternating between bouts of exhilaration or agitation and then exhaustion and lethargy. They may have trouble sleeping or will "crash" and sleep for long periods of time.
Drug addiction is often accompanied by depression, so look for a loss of interest in activities they used to find enjoyable and an abrupt drop in weight. They may hesitate to participate in gatherings or family events and begin distancing themselves from people they used to be close to.
Eyes that are bloodshot or that have a dazed or expressionless look can be a sign of drug use and addiction. They may appear to be daydreaming and may have to be spoken to several times before they answer you.
Drug addiction can also have some outward physical signs such as excessive sweating, flushed skin, or an unexplained rash. Inflamed nostrils or an excessively runny nose can indicate an addiction to an opiate such as cocaine. People who use methamphetamine - or meth - will have a sudden and dramatic loss of weight. They may lose their teeth and will most likely have open sores on their bodies.
Recognizing drug addiction in yourself is a much harder process. Because most people don't want to admit that they have a problem, it's much more difficult to come to terms with an addiction problem.
You may find that you have an intense, uncontrollable craving for a drug and feel like you can't function without it. You always make sure that you have an ample supply of your drug of choice and become frantic when your supply starts running low. You might find yourself doing things you wouldn't normally do when using the drug such as stealing or being promiscuous.
Your drug addiction begins to take hold of your life and you see it spinning out of control with no way to stop. You try to stop using the drug but repeatedly fail causing you to use even more to combat the feelings of hopelessness.
Recognizing drug addiction is important in so many ways. When addiction is present in your or someone you love's life, it can affect your relationship sometimes so badly it can never be recovered. That's why it's essential that the healing start once you begin to recognize how the addiction has taken hold. Once you see the signs, you can get help and become drug free!
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