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October 24, 2005, 5:54 am PDT
What is an addict?
Quote From: tweekmamaI'm a 39 year old mom that has been in a marriage for 20 years and for the last 10 years have had alot of ups and downs lprobably more downs, I've been finacially struggling and have had alot of issues to deal with and was around some people who was doing Meth well need I say anymore I'm not saying I'm addicted to it but it does help me get through the day alot of times. I do notice that when I don't do it I'm really cranky even though I don't really notice alot of times that I snap at my kids. My husband don't know. I truly hate that I ever touched the stuff but I get so much done. I'm truly know how these people feel. I'm not a addict and I don't ever want to become one and have to go to rehab. God Bless to all "I'm not saying I'm addicted to it but it does help me get through the day...[but] when I don't do it I'm really cranky..."
It's clear that you are indeed an addict, but only you can make that final determination in order to help yourself.
I have been addicted to pain medication for over ten years, starting like another writer, because of endometriosis. When I began taking the pills, I never would have called myself an addict; it was only after I suffered withdrawal, jail time, loss of job and self esteem that I realized that I was a hard core addict. I hope that you won't have to experience more than yelling at your kids in order to know the truth about yourself.
I'm still addicted to these things even after entering myself into treatment several times; every time, however, I've gone back to using. It's an insidious disease that I wouldn't wish on anyone.
Lucia
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