an addiction i cant put down

King_of_crunkness · 08-18-2004, 11:41 PM

Hello everyone my name is Stacy Mihalek from Columbia, Tennessee, i am a 24 year old male that has basically relapsed more than once from drugs and alcohol... I am writing this so hopefully i can help you with your addiction or you even give me advice. But i been 30 days clean from some pretty intensive outpatient treatment which is going GREAT! I admit i have had a few beers but nothing really serious or concern. But thats why im here to talk to you. All addictions lead to one thing. The addiction that leads you into the wrong direction. If your addicted to pot, and for people who think its a joke when you hear it leads into heavier things. Trust me it does! never take life for granted or emotions. Because life is to great to just throw away. This addiction has led me into DUI's, ratting my own friends out... which has been a good thing cause it has saved many lives. But i dont want to get into that right now. It has led me into financial, emotional, physical and almost departure from this world. I have a girlfriend who is also a relapsed user. Which i am trying to understand how a couple who both uses can survive being clean for the rest of there life. But its all about ME right now and for her... she will have to wait, which she understands because i have explained it more than once that i cant dwell on her sobriety to keep me clean, vicaverca. It is really tough going through life knowing you have a disease that is way more powerful than any other (even life threatning) diseases out there. Its a life long journey to sobriety and im welling to take every step it takes to become happy and physically healthy. But i just want to let everyone know that overcoming this isnt easy. Always keep your head high and give it the best shot you can. If for some reason you feel concern about your own relapse or dont feel good at all. Give me a message i will be more than gladly to talk. I have learned alot over the years through rehabs, counseling, and friends to know that this isnt the way you should feel or the road you should take. Take care all of my friends and whatever you do....... BE GOOD!!!

thatguy · 08-19-2004, 12:28 AM

I agree with you in that drugs and alchohol can and do make your problems worse

but I dont agree with the phrase "weed is a gateway drug, or lead to other drugs". I think it all depends on the person, and what kind of values they have.

i know many people from high school that started doing E, and coke and those kinda drugs. but I always kept myself away from sort of stuff. I wouldnt ever snort anything up my nose, or inject it. but i've smoked hash/oil/weed. i didnt consider them to be hard drugs.

but i learned when u abuse any drug, no matter which, it always has side effects, and from smoking weed throughout the last 2 years has effected my lifestyle and where i spend my time.

I think ill always smoke weed, but not soo much thats for sure.

sounds like your doing awesome in overcoming your addictions. best of luck

just wondering what kinda drugs you were into? dunno why, if you dont wanna say it doesnt matter..

aireyc · 08-19-2004, 01:09 AM

Very good post. I hope those who are wondering if they should try such drugs or those who have recently started taking such drugs read this post and hear advice from someone such as yourself.

Chris

08-18-2004, 11:41 PM	#1
King_of_crunkness Offline Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbia Tennessee Age: 30 Posts: 19	an addiction i cant put down Hello everyone my name is Stacy Mihalek from Columbia, Tennessee, i am a 24 year old male that has basically relapsed more than once from drugs and alcohol... I am writing this so hopefully i can help you with your addiction or you even give me advice. But i been 30 days clean from some pretty intensive outpatient treatment which is going GREAT! I admit i have had a few beers but nothing really serious or concern. But thats why im here to talk to you. All addictions lead to one thing. The addiction that leads you into the wrong direction. If your addicted to pot, and for people who think its a joke when you hear it leads into heavier things. Trust me it does! never take life for granted or emotions. Because life is to great to just throw away. This addiction has led me into DUI's, ratting my own friends out... which has been a good thing cause it has saved many lives. But i dont want to get into that right now. It has led me into financial, emotional, physical and almost departure from this world. I have a girlfriend who is also a relapsed user. Which i am trying to understand how a couple who both uses can survive being clean for the rest of there life. But its all about ME right now and for her... she will have to wait, which she understands because i have explained it more than once that i cant dwell on her sobriety to keep me clean, vicaverca. It is really tough going through life knowing you have a disease that is way more powerful than any other (even life threatning) diseases out there. Its a life long journey to sobriety and im welling to take every step it takes to become happy and physically healthy. But i just want to let everyone know that overcoming this isnt easy. Always keep your head high and give it the best shot you can. If for some reason you feel concern about your own relapse or dont feel good at all. Give me a message i will be more than gladly to talk. I have learned alot over the years through rehabs, counseling, and friends to know that this isnt the way you should feel or the road you should take. Take care all of my friends and whatever you do....... BE GOOD!!! __________________ Hello i am from Columbia Tennessee thought i would join this thing see if i can get advice and maybe make it through some hard times im having, I just as well a good listener as i am needing the same.

08-19-2004, 12:28 AM	#2
thatguy Offline Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: BC Age: 24 Posts: 38	I agree with you in that drugs and alchohol can and do make your problems worse but I dont agree with the phrase "weed is a gateway drug, or lead to other drugs". I think it all depends on the person, and what kind of values they have. i know many people from high school that started doing E, and coke and those kinda drugs. but I always kept myself away from sort of stuff. I wouldnt ever snort anything up my nose, or inject it. but i've smoked hash/oil/weed. i didnt consider them to be hard drugs. but i learned when u abuse any drug, no matter which, it always has side effects, and from smoking weed throughout the last 2 years has effected my lifestyle and where i spend my time. I think ill always smoke weed, but not soo much thats for sure. sounds like your doing awesome in overcoming your addictions. best of luck just wondering what kinda drugs you were into? dunno why, if you dont wanna say it doesnt matter.. __________________ "One thing alone will determine where you go and how you live your life, attitude" ----------------------------------------------------- "most of not meeting someone is from being imprisoned in our own self-deceptions" ellis

08-19-2004, 01:09 AM	#3
aireyc Offline Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 245	Very good post. I hope those who are wondering if they should try such drugs or those who have recently started taking such drugs read this post and hear advice from someone such as yourself. Chris