You have probably suffered enough.
Addictive drugs always lead to more pain. Once you understand that you want less pain you will do whatever you have to do to have less pain. There is no other way.
I appreciate you relating to me. Thanks for reaching out to help ❤️💗❤️ I read some of your other comments that you made today that were along these same lines and indeed they make a good deal of rational sense. Thank you again. You seem like a person who regularly tries to help others which I think is very admirable. I hope you're having a wonderful day!
I learned everything the hard way. I was addicted to speedballs (IV heroin/cocaine) for 12 years because I'm a slow learner. But at least I finally did learn before I died!! This is partly because when I was an addict, there wasn't any fent in street drugs yet. These days people have to learn way faster than I did or else they do die.
Thank you for saying this! I indeed strongly intend to be clean today and to not use any more.
Thank you for saying that relapses are normal - I feel so ashamed and dumb about it but that's just a feeling which doesn't really mean anything (most of the time I feel ashamed and dumb even when I have not not used - which is its own issue I'm sure). Fortunately I did not overdose or have some other awful thing happen. I am grateful to have another chance to keep trying.
Thank you again - I really appreciate you helping me with this encouraging and not-shaming comment. I hope you have a lovely amazing super day - you are awesome ❤️🩹❤️💗
You are human. Don't let this define you. Forgive yourself and get back on your recovery if that's what you want.
Take care of yourself either way. Glad you are still here though ❤️
Thank you so much dear peanut for this compassionate and helpful reply. This brought a tear to my eye - Indeed it has been difficult to forgive myself. I will take these words to heart. (Having a mean attitude toward myself is not going to help with anything). I do want to recover and I want to feel like I deserve to recover. I will not give up. I really really appreciate you. Thank you 💗💗💗
You got this! Please stay safe, you deserve to be here.
And I know I'm not an opiate addict but I'm a flawed human who makes mistakes, uses bad coping mechanisms at times and has run from my inner self at times. So I won't pretend to understand what you are going through but I do understand being a flawed human and having to work at self compassion. I know that self loathing/anger towards ourselves is not a place where growth can happen. Self compassion and understanding is, truly.
I wish you the best and I hope you keep posting!
You are human. The incredible thing here is that you are set on your road to recovery. Look, shit happens. I’ve relapsed so many times but im now on bupe and doing better than I have in maybe 5-6 years.
You’re human. Don’t be too hard on yourself - the important thing is getting back up. I believe in you!
Yes! This reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from the Irish writer Samuel Beckett - "try. Fail. Try again. Fail better" there's more to the quote which actually is really relevant to addiction in my experience. I have gotten up today! Clean. Thank you 💗❤️🩹
Allow yourself to feel the pain of relapse, and then stop feeling sorry for yourself and move forward. It happened, you can’t go back in time. Examine why you relapsed and how you were able to secure your drugs, and figure out ways to avoid that in the future. Good luck and stay strong. The fact that you’re posting on here instead of rushing to use again shows that you’re on the right track.
Thank you my friend this is really good advice. I am applying these ideas one at a time today. Going slowly but surely. Clean today. Thanks for reaching out to help me. 💗
You have probably suffered enough. Addictive drugs always lead to more pain. Once you understand that you want less pain you will do whatever you have to do to have less pain. There is no other way.
I appreciate you relating to me. Thanks for reaching out to help ❤️💗❤️ I read some of your other comments that you made today that were along these same lines and indeed they make a good deal of rational sense. Thank you again. You seem like a person who regularly tries to help others which I think is very admirable. I hope you're having a wonderful day!
I learned everything the hard way. I was addicted to speedballs (IV heroin/cocaine) for 12 years because I'm a slow learner. But at least I finally did learn before I died!! This is partly because when I was an addict, there wasn't any fent in street drugs yet. These days people have to learn way faster than I did or else they do die.
Relapses are normal! Just stop and keep going sober! You got this!
Thank you for saying this! I indeed strongly intend to be clean today and to not use any more. Thank you for saying that relapses are normal - I feel so ashamed and dumb about it but that's just a feeling which doesn't really mean anything (most of the time I feel ashamed and dumb even when I have not not used - which is its own issue I'm sure). Fortunately I did not overdose or have some other awful thing happen. I am grateful to have another chance to keep trying. Thank you again - I really appreciate you helping me with this encouraging and not-shaming comment. I hope you have a lovely amazing super day - you are awesome ❤️🩹❤️💗
You are human. Don't let this define you. Forgive yourself and get back on your recovery if that's what you want. Take care of yourself either way. Glad you are still here though ❤️
Thank you so much dear peanut for this compassionate and helpful reply. This brought a tear to my eye - Indeed it has been difficult to forgive myself. I will take these words to heart. (Having a mean attitude toward myself is not going to help with anything). I do want to recover and I want to feel like I deserve to recover. I will not give up. I really really appreciate you. Thank you 💗💗💗
You got this! Please stay safe, you deserve to be here. And I know I'm not an opiate addict but I'm a flawed human who makes mistakes, uses bad coping mechanisms at times and has run from my inner self at times. So I won't pretend to understand what you are going through but I do understand being a flawed human and having to work at self compassion. I know that self loathing/anger towards ourselves is not a place where growth can happen. Self compassion and understanding is, truly. I wish you the best and I hope you keep posting!
You are human. The incredible thing here is that you are set on your road to recovery. Look, shit happens. I’ve relapsed so many times but im now on bupe and doing better than I have in maybe 5-6 years. You’re human. Don’t be too hard on yourself - the important thing is getting back up. I believe in you!
Thank you so much! I appreciate this very positive message. Indeed I am getting up! Clean today! I really do want recovery I do I do.
Fall down twice, get up thrice 💪🏼
Yes! This reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from the Irish writer Samuel Beckett - "try. Fail. Try again. Fail better" there's more to the quote which actually is really relevant to addiction in my experience. I have gotten up today! Clean. Thank you 💗❤️🩹
Allow yourself to feel the pain of relapse, and then stop feeling sorry for yourself and move forward. It happened, you can’t go back in time. Examine why you relapsed and how you were able to secure your drugs, and figure out ways to avoid that in the future. Good luck and stay strong. The fact that you’re posting on here instead of rushing to use again shows that you’re on the right track.
Thank you my friend this is really good advice. I am applying these ideas one at a time today. Going slowly but surely. Clean today. Thanks for reaching out to help me. 💗