ADDICTIONS are killing me

[Overgrow_OG]

i am addicted to cigs, and i smoked herb daily (i wouldn't say dependant bc its nothing physical) i used to do pills bad and lately they have been on my mind a lot i have been broke and couldn't get any cigs today and it drove me crazy and today there is a point where all i wanted was a line, a pill, a cig, a beer, and a big ol blunt but none were around and it drove me crazy to the point i punched a hole in my wall (i admit i have been having trouble at my job and my ex-gf who has my son so that contributed) so anyway im asking anyone here if they know any solution or something they do when they have a craving for something they shouldn't be doing.... any activites that will get your mind off the bad stuff? things to do when you have no bud? i want to quit cigs too any advice on that (i read all bogs posts in his thread but for some reason its not helping like i thought) i am also in the process of moving to the other side of the country so thats another stressful thing i have to deal wiht

 

[LiLWaynE]

grow yourself enough weed to last you for years....then you will always be high...i can't remember the last day i wasn't high...

everyone needs a little something to keep the mind right, why not grow your own in bulk??...

 

[la resistance]

go to the hospital and find someone dying from cancer from tobacco smoke then find someone who has ODed on rx pills. watching family members suffer from both of these conditions over the last few years has convinced me not to touch either of them ever again. if that can't scare you straight, i don't know what will.

other than that find something you enjoy. whether that means joining the sierra club, a swim team, or whatever. anything to keep your mind off it while your body adjusts.

don't look at the moving across the country as a bad thing... look at is a whole new set of opportunities

 

[Guest]

lift weights instead

 

[Guest]

get some charlie and a few beers in, a bag of weed and lock yourself in your room till it's all gone. nothing wrong with letting go every now and then. just don't do it every day to the point you get nothing done.

 

[Guest]

Start doing pills again and chill bro you seem too nervous.Have a smoke and relax.

 

[Fat Albert]

Start doing pills again and chill bro you seem too nervous.Have a smoke and relax.

I couldn't think of WORSE possible advice. As someone who has suffered at the hands of pills and lived to tell the tale, I can tell you first-hand that they will destroy your life. My advice to you is: Aerobic Exercise! Start off with 20 minutes a day. Exercise has been proven to boost your brain's endorphin levels, and endorphins are your brain's natural 'high'. Also, you have to WANT to put this stuff behind you. Take every opportunity to affirm your wise choice whenever you're faced with temptation. If you crave a cigarette or a pill, think about the favor you're doing your body and mind by making a conscious decision to feel better, not worse!

I promise you that you will see results faster than you expect (as little as a week!), and once that ball starts rolling, it just picks up speed. Be warned that the ball can also roll with your negative habits; you don't want to wake up one day and realize that you're a junkie and an alcoholic.

Your body, and especially your brain, is begging you for a detox. Start NOW, before it's too late.

I wish you all the best!
Fat A

 

[chrones]

dont start taking pills a gain that is the worst advice ever you just need to look at where you are now and where you were then and look for all of the positive things that came out of not doing pills (more money ?)

 

[karma-shmarma]

was there dope inside the wall?

get help dude

 

[panopticist]

Overgrow OG, it sounds like you could stand some time away from all of your habits. While it's driving you crazy now, soon enough, your body/mind will get over it.

The most important thing in your situation is that you maintain control over your habits. And another quick word: leave the cigs and pills alone; stick with bud and beer.

 

[Perfect Haze]

Go for a wlk, clears yer head.

E2a: I meant walk, not wank

 

[headees]

Pills suck, all of them. Anything that makes you dependent is never good, thats why I love weed.

 

[trouble]

i am addicted to cigs, and i smoked herb daily (i wouldn't say dependant bc its nothing physical) i used to do pills bad and lately they have been on my mind a lot i have been broke and couldn't get any cigs today and it drove me crazy and today there is a point where all i wanted was a line, a pill, a cig, a beer, and a big ol blunt but none were around and it drove me crazy to the point i punched a hole in my wall (i admit i have been having trouble at my job and my ex-gf who has my son so that contributed) so anyway im asking anyone here if they know any solution or something they do when they have a craving for something they shouldn't be doing.... any activites that will get your mind off the bad stuff? things to do when you have no bud? i want to quit cigs too any advice on that (i read all bogs posts in his thread but for some reason its not helping like i thought) i am also in the process of moving to the other side of the country so thats another stressful thing i have to deal wiht

My God man get a grip! You need to get out of your own head and start thinking about others. I have found that helping others that are less fortunate is the best medicine for self-pity. Not only is it a gratifying & humbling experience, but it reminds me to be grateful for what I have.

Hell, we already live in a world where so many people have to lose, where babies playing in the streets get hit by stray bullets, single young mothers work two jobs to buy food & clothes for kids that hate them anyway, and our court sentence innocent men to prison. Dont let something you have control over cause you to make that list.

Go out and give a little of yourself to others and dont expect anything in return and see if that helps your attitude.

And if that doesnt work get a big bag of blow and a good bottle of Scotch and go to town.



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[blitz]

damn this is some dysfunctional shit going on this thread. who's the boss, you or the nicotine/THC? i'd say go cold turkey, exercise and eat well and distract yourself to get your mind off your addictions- don't just sit around obsessing over how good a cig would feel. do you really need to look at pictures of carbon deposits in lungs removed in autopsies from people who died of lung cancer?! besides, you should dump cigs anyway- tobacco doesn't do anything for you unless you're already addicted.

 

[Iluvtomatoes]

run then run some more--trails preferred

 

[yohomz]

Cook. I love cooking. Make yourself some dank-ass food. You can find lots of good recipes at foodtv.com

Do you have any hobbies (past or present)? I you can't/don't want to cook, try going back to a hobby or starting a new one. Hobbies definitely help to clear the mind and provide a sense of accomplishment and well-being.

 

[NamelessCitizen]

Overgrow - sounds like you've just had enough. Everything is mounting and it's become way too much for you. You probably feel very little control over these things and that's eating away at your patience, your sanity and your peace of mind. Self-medicating may work for the moment but you'll come down from all that and all your problems and worries will still be there. When you don't have a consistent means to supply yourself with what you feel will offer you relief, all you have left is what's inside of you. Dealing with life on it's own terms may seem a bit daunting but you can do it. You're stronger than that. You've got to believe that! Life is what we make it and I believe in "mind over matter" because I'm not always gonna have my herb to help me get through but I will have my mind, my body and my spirit and keeping them strong will keep me going. Exercise and keeping busy will help alleviate your stress and anxiety.

Hang in there buddy. I think it's a positive thing that you're posting and discussing what's going on with you. No one ever said life was easy or rewarding but it can be if you're determined to make it through. You're situation won't stay this way forever, although it may feel like it. Everything really does have a way of working itself out.

Peace,
Nameless

 

[thcbound]

If you're depressed talk to your doctor about taking a SSRI like Celexa. I've been on it for a few years and I am much better off because of it. I have never been addicted to cigs but I did have a drinking problem at one time and the Celexa really helped me kick the booze among other things. Again you will have to talk to your doctor but if you're depressed it could be a simple chemical imbalance in your brain that is treatable. I was skeptical at first but I gave it a shot and I'm glad I did.

 

[blitz]

"thcbound", that's helpful advice, but I want to point out that the concept of treating a chemical imbalance with SSRI's is just one point of view in the medical establishment, and one loudly expounded by pharmaceutical companies.
WHAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU IS: sunlight, exercise, and a good diet can do a lot toward improving your mood and health.

 

[bigdaredevil418]

Meeeeeee Tooooooooo

Meeeeeee Tooooooooo

I also am a long time sufferer of many addictions. Discovered drugs and alcohol at 15. I never looked back-too dazed to know better. I've been strung out on heroin for years, a steal everything worth a penny crack head, I've done the "tuna" flip-flop from too much coke in the rig more times than i know, poped more pills than stars, even had a habit of injecting 151 rum to ease my nerves, and always smoked as much herb as i could get. All I ever got from drugs and alcohol is problems. I'm not normal...I am a addict..meaning I have a addictive personallity. I'm not special....I'm not even smart enough to use this info to help myself all the time. Anyway....I still have set backs [i just went through a $2520,9 day,coke shooting hell ] but instead of my life being one long binge i now live "normally" with the once in awhile fuck up.I still smoke a pack a day of camel wides, I take 130mlg of methadone a day to keep the heroin ape off my back, and I smoke bud as often as I can. For me thats progress ! ! ! ! My life is so crazy...Im not one people ask advice from...because of all I said above...but on this subject I feel I have something to offer.
Mr. Big dare devil

p.s. Just p.m. me if you want to talk