Drug Addiction: Cocaine Facts

Question: How can i fix my life? no motivation, depression, drug addiction, anxiety etc.?

(Posted by: on 2010-08-11 21:26:44)

Background: I come from a good family, have completed college, worked, and am currently pursuing further study. Currently unemployed. I'm turning 22 later this year and my anxiety is tearing me apart. I've had depression on and off since high school. I've had problems socialising with other people since primary school and I think this has contributed to my other problems. All the people that I've become friends with over my life seem to grow distant towards me after a couple of years, and I fear that is happening again. I also have some people in my life who act friendly towards me but I'm almost certain that they are just using me. I try to avoid them but they still contribute to my depression. I have great difficulty talking to girls, and haven't had a relationship last longer than a fortnight. I consider myself unattractive and the lack of interest girls show in me reinforce this. I sought counselling about 3 years ago and tried some mild anti- depressants which didn't work for me. I started smoking when I turned 19 and also did a lot of binge drinking around this time. I turned to drugs a year later figuring that I didn't have much to lose, and I felt much better about myself for some time. I became addicted to marijuana which helped me deal with my anxiety to a degree. However this put more stress on my lungs and I no longer enjoy it as much as I used to. When I tried ecstasy I became completely addicted to it. I'd never experienced happiness on such a scale before and was soon taking 10 pills per week - this was stupid and dangerous. It didn't last long as pure ecstasy is hard to obtain where I live. I haven't had MDMA for about 6 months but I still think about it at least twice a week. A few months ago my brother betrayed my trust which hurt me deeply. I can't forgive him at the moment but if I can sort my life out I may be able to in the future. I tried to commit suicide once when I was drunk, but it was a poor effort as I don't want to put my family through that. I still have suicidal thoughts from time to time. I want to quit smoking and doing drugs as I feel like I'm slowly "dumbing myself down " and I feel unhealthy. I feel like I have no talent, and only enjoy things that are bad for my health. My main problem is that I can't get motivated to make the changes I need to make. I just want to live a life that is carefree and reasonably happy. Maybe this isn't the right place to ask but it's worth a shot I guess.

Posted by: CJ on 2010-08-11, 21:31:05

Learn to love being healthy. Make some major lifestyle changes and stick to them. As a pot smoker myself (15+ years now), I can admit that it has a very negative effect on my social skills and I become addicted very easily (psychologically). I don't think it's as bad as people who never smoked it think it is, but it has pros and cons. I would start by eliminating that completely, and start changing your daily routine. Make a schedule to stick to, change the way you eat, start exercising, and make being healthy into a fun thing. Once you're healthy and living naturally, your depression and anxiety will get better.

Posted by: brutus77 on 2010-08-11, 21:32:23

Just do it is all i can say, ur down in a hole and you will only go deeper unless can change, i stopped usin an drinkin and it was hard my stomach was all f'd up i and i really wanted to smoke, but push through and it will get easier....eventually. unfortunately i dont think there is an easy way out. just know u can do it with discipline. also if u ever had aspirations to be a macho tough guy, just think as your discipline as another way to harden yourself and build character. good luck

Posted by: Jerry on 2010-08-11, 21:43:34

Use the effective natural core treatments for depression at * your-mental-health.8m.com/ blank_27.html and page B. Addictions; see page 6. If using a RECOMMENDED* brand of St. John's Wort, take with meals to avoid possible stomach upsets; check out the websites on St. John's Wort via page B, and if using UP TO 50mg of 5-htp daily in addition (or UP TO 200mg of 5-htp if NOT using the wort) take with a very low protein meal, to maximise the amount crossing the blood/ brain barrier, with no, or extremely little protein 2 hrs before, to 2 hrs afterwards. Alternatively, take SAMe with the core treatments, but don't use anything else. They all have anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effects as well as antidepressant ones, and anxiety is addressed on pages 1, & i at 8m.com. Passionflower (as directed, or 1 drop in a cup of warm water, 4 times daily) may be helpful, short term. I'd avoid medications, except as a last resort, and even then, only use temporarily, as they don't address the causes, merely (imperfectly) treat the symptoms. Hypnosis is merely a heightened state of suggestibility, in which you are better able to communicate with your subconscious mind. 85% of people are suggestible, to some degree, so you could either preferably seek professional hypnotherapy, or, if not an option, hypnosisdownloads.com has one about motivation. Join a support group, as shown. Keep occupied. It'll take some considerable time to recover, even partially. Practice a relaxation method, daily, and when needed, such as: (free) drcoxconsulting.com/ managing-… or altmedicine.about.com/ cs/ mindbody… or wikihow.com/ Meditate or Yoga Nidra, (no flexibility required) at your-mental-health.8m.com/ blank_11.html They will enable you to emotionally centre yourself, when practiced regularly, and are valuable methods of helping you through life's bad patches.

Posted by: voula on 2010-08-11, 21:46:45

Join a nice big, well equipped gym in your neighborhood. Go there for three hours a day to exercise, lift weights and work out on the cardio machines, even attend some of the classes like yoga (to calm you and make your body strong) or kickboxing etc. Go everyday with one day off per week. Track your exercise on a calendar on a daily basis. Try this for six weeks, by which time your depression should have lifted dramatically, your body will look better, you will feel fitter, and there will be plenty of opportunities to chit-chat with the girls there. From then on, it will be easier to tackle other problems in your life.

Posted by: Flowers on 2010-08-11, 21:53:27

Masturbate 14-22 times a day with Johnson's baby oil. You'll feel a lot better.

Posted by: Regulo Silva on 2010-08-11, 22:15:28

Well, I will give you an opinion. I don´t think you are doing drugs properly, they are supposed to be enjoyable, and when you become dependent on them, they stop having this effect, and then they become pointless... so Tip #1, do drugs correctly. Marijuana maybe a few nights a week, when you want to do something creative, or on movie night, bake out with your friends, maybe, or if you meet a girl that smokes, and want to enjoy a smokey moment together. Ecstasy is meant to be used at most once a month, otherwise is unhealthy and the desired effect is lost, as you don´t have enough seratonin for MDMA to drain. The feeling you get is more of a placebo effect.... I do ecstasy maybe 4 or 5 times a year, for Ultra Music Festival, for a great night at Space, or on a weekend in Ibiza, something like that. Now drinking is a real bad drug, Top #5 for worst drugs, right after Cocaine, so be careful with this one, it kills many brain cells, hurts your stomach, your liver, your kidneys, and makes you fat, This I would say you should do only once a week max, unless it´s some good red wine with dinner. The rest has to do with self-esteem... where do you live? Maybe you need something new ;). go to Miami for a weekend, go to Europe, go somewhere new... stay at a hostel, book a bed in hostelworld.com.... meet friends in the room, go party with them, share whatever you want to share, and explore the world. This will take your mind of them silly suicidal thoughts... ;) Good Luck.

Posted by: Mr. Artless on 2010-08-12, 00:10:21

This is so pointless. Just smoke more bud

Posted by: Steven on 2010-08-12, 01:07:22

Hey bro, look you seem to be quite intelligent and thats a major positive. Lots of people go through similar circumstances when they are young, and eventually you will find yourself and stuff should work out. Good luck mate.

Posted by: LEXA on 2010-08-12, 02:26:59

Hello brother Thanks for opening up man, it feels better even if it's on the internet eh, I completely understand you my friend, what you have written above is a mirror image of what I went through. Drugs can lead to long term depression and anxiety but I personally think its the world about pills and substances that causes these paranoias, the problem doesn't lie with the drug, but with societys perspective on the drug, as far as your anxiety is concerned I want to help you man, I have a great website howtohealanxiety.com and it is full of completely free advice and guidance on the subject, I even offer free counselling through the website, just click on the "e-mail me " tab, I wish you luck brother , I truly do! and hope my website helps, if you want help with motivation in your life then e-mail me and I will try my best to offer guidance. Peace Alski K

Posted by: Hi h on 2010-08-14, 15:10:41

I'm sorry but drug addiction?? you smoke a lot of weed. i've dropped nine pills in a single night and i would not consider myself a drug addict. stop whining and inventing problems for yourself. smoking cannabis frequently does NOT make you a ''drug addict'' and having a short mdma binge does not make you an addict. you haven't had it in six monthes. i haven't had mephedrone in two monthes and think about it pretty much every day. i am not however an addict. stop trying to big yourself up and think about people who have real problems with drugs. ie junkies, crackheads. people who's lives they have ruined. shut up