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I have a good friend that is using meth heavily. He was supposed to graduate college this past may, but dropped out because he was using so much. He has since lost house, car, you name it, because of this drug.
I am an ex-heroin addict, (if there is any such thing as "ex") and I know that opiates are extremely hard to kick. I only ever did speed a few times and did not like it. But if anyone out there could tell me why he is having such a hard time getting off this shit it would be great because I just don't understand. Everything I have read tells me that there are no physical withdrawls, is this correct?
I have tried to get him to go into treatment but he says no every time, saying that this is just something he has to do on his own. I'm beginning to think that this is just an excuse, that he knows he won't have the option to use if he's in a treatment facility. We've been friends for 15 years and I don't want to lose him as a friend, but it's getting really hard.. He only comes by when he needs something, which I am very limited in what i give, as I don't want to make it easier for him to stay in this kind of lifestyle..
Anyhow, sorry so long-winded, I'm just at such a loss and so sad about this.
Chance
08-28-2007, 03:26 AM
Welcome glad that you are here. I am not sure I have checked out some of the forums and it doesn't look like they are very active but i will try and answer your question.
As far as the after affect of Meth they are more mental I believe than physical but you are really worn out and it does take awhile for your body to get any better. Same with the mental part.
The thing is just like all of us is that we have to want to get clean. No one is going to be able to do it but ourselves. I have never been into a treatment facility but I do get treated every time that I go to a meeting.
Yes Meth is a very highly addictive drug just like most of them are. I truly believe that we have to want the deal and also the thing that I had to finally realize is that I couldn't do it alone.
With Love and Respect
Vic :)
james
08-28-2007, 07:57 PM
I have a good friend that is using meth heavily. He was supposed to graduate college this past may, but dropped out because he was using so much. He has since lost house, car, you name it, because of this drug.
I am an ex-heroin addict, (if there is any such thing as "ex") and I know that opiates are extremely hard to kick. I only ever did speed a few times and did not like it. But if anyone out there could tell me why he is having such a hard time getting off this shit it would be great because I just don't understand. Everything I have read tells me that there are no physical withdrawls, is this correct?
I have tried to get him to go into treatment but he says no every time, saying that this is just something he has to do on his own. I'm beginning to think that this is just an excuse, that he knows he won't have the option to use if he's in a treatment facility. We've been friends for 15 years and I don't want to lose him as a friend, but it's getting really hard.. He only comes by when he needs something, which I am very limited in what i give, as I don't want to make it easier for him to stay in this kind of lifestyle..
Anyhow, sorry so long-winded, I'm just at such a loss and so sad about this.
Essentially it's a mental problem. Meths completely unbalances you and so you grow very dependent on it and can get very anxious and depressed if you withdraw:
http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/meth/a/blnida040105.htm
He probably knows what withdrawal is like.
addictionstyle
08-30-2007, 05:32 AM
I am not meth user but i have many friends who use to take meth and trying to recover fro meth. They told me about the link which I would like to share with you. Here is the link.....
http://www.mappsd.org/How%20Meth%20Affects.htm
I hope it help your friend like it help my friends.
easternbrain
08-31-2007, 03:57 AM
I would honestly advice on him visiting a proper rehab center for professional advice.
Thank you so much for all the replies. I took down all the sites and shared them with him, but whether or not he visited or not..
Well, I talked to him today, after about a month and a half of not talking to him at all. ~it was stressing me out to the point of exhaustion trying support him and try to figure out when he was high/not high/telling me the truth.
So, anyhow, he has been clean for almost 4 weeks, has an apartment right down the street from me, and has a temp job while he looks for something better.
I couldn't be happier. He got his cat back too!! So we're getting together tomorrow and I'm going to show him this site so that he knows that even when you're alone and your sponsor/friends aren't around, there is always a place you can go and let it all out.
Thanks again. :o
attagirl
09-29-2007, 07:17 PM
What you need to do is show your support and helpt he person to see what the problem is and how it can he can be helped. It is never good to loose everything in life and if you show him that he has hit rock bottom you might be able to start the recovery process.
rafael
10-04-2007, 11:33 AM
I would honestly advice on him visiting a proper rehab center for professional advice.
That is the best advice as the professional help is the right choice because the recovery from meth is relatively tougher. It would be better if you take professional help there.
190Proof
11-28-2007, 09:45 AM
Is he ok now? Ive been using off and on for the past 15 years. I still have all my teeth, but this drug has destroyed my right knee and both my hips. I will walk with a limp for the rest of my life. I am 20 weeks clean now. Professional help is a good thing, but family and friends are much better. I will never use again.