Do drug (amphetamine) addicts share similar character flaws and why?

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i have always viewed "drugs" as a party favor until i let my drug of choice (speed) get the best of me and went to detox. i have still been using, but nowhere near the life tuareg amounts i used in the post. i an slowly weaning off the speed, a i don't want to suffer another week of sleepung, crying, and an uncontrollable craving for chocolate and sex..my plan is, that by cutting back slowly (using weaker speed less often, not only might i avoid the crash of detox...but id like to find myself in a position where i can regain control of my willpower to as a party favor, know my limits, and not want to party daily....is this possible? another party of my quotation is...have any other addicts developed quirks they did not have before? ( slouching, deflecting conversation topics to avoid certain discussions, isolation, etc.)
i an interested to know howmany struggle with similar racing thoughts, scattered and powerful emotions and would love some honest feedback. Thanks a lot.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    I unfortunately had to quit cold turkey, but mood swings have been my most obvious side effect. Before speed I used to eat a lot, now I can't even have seconds without feeling sick. If I'm telling a long story I tend to lose my train of thought and have no idea why I brought up the story, forgetting what I've said. There are many more things that have come about because of my addiction I just can't think of them lol.

    It should be noted that some of the things like mood swings could be from other drugs not speed.

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    • fairytaledream
      10 years ago

      thanks omglula. my train of thought is usually always racing, on multiple tracks, with loop-de-loops, and....oooh, look, is that a kitten? aren't the clouds pretty today? i have laundry to fold. what will i make fire dinnerm...what was i saying? oh.....trains are funny things, aren't they. ;) catch my drift? do/ did you slouch while on speed? my posture is horrible. and i find my yours curling on their own. even if consciencly relax my body, i tense and gaffe strange mannerisms. my rebuilt worries, yet i an period of my progress. there is attention issues involved in my case, also, and...ironically enough, the treatment is ....Ann amphetamine. what the heck? what do i do? rehab is not for me. if i went, it would be to appease my friends and yuletide theppressure rubber put on me when i call to sayhi and get lectured. I'm touted of examining myself. what should i do??

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      • Saycheese
        10 years ago

        Like I have said meditation helps "calm" the mind. It helps put you in the moment (the present) and helps you stop thinking about everything. It may help looking into it even though you are on drugs. It can help stop drug addiction. You just have to work on paying attention to your breath and what is around you.

        Also it sounds like you need to see a doctor or a therapist OR Rehab like Omglula said.

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        • Ipooprainbows
          10 years ago

          omg! you have the key to life, that phrase you just said "living in the moment'. Have you read the book The Power Of Now by Eckhart Tolle? It is a fab book and is all about being in the present moment and how to control the mind. I would recommend this not only to people that struggle with addiction of drugs of any kind but to anyone, because it sure is a life saver! As majority of people are either constantly in the past or future which automatically brings you away from the moment and causes pain by either agitation, anticipation, guilt, remorse, e.c.t. Where as when you are in the moment you have no pain because you are not connected with your mind.

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          • Saycheese
            10 years ago

            You are connected with your mind it's you aren't irrationally thinking all the time and aren't reacting with feelings. You think before you speak. If you weren't connected with your mind you wouldn't even think.

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            • fairytaledream
              10 years ago

              i agree...irrational, racing thoughtsare the ones im working on recognizing and countering, another cbt methodsI'mw my therapist.

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            • Ipooprainbows
              10 years ago

              Perhaps I wasn't specific enough..Being connected with your mind and believing you are your mind are two different things.

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            • Ipooprainbows
              10 years ago

              Is that the only aspect you caught onto from all that I just said? I mean wow, i thought we were on the same page..

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      • [Old Memory]
        10 years ago

        Well I'm currently in rehab and it helped. Being an athlete I have to have good posture soo no. And my attention sucks but that could be from weed or othrer drugs

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  • funfinder707
    10 years ago

    You're together enough to have coherent thoughts even if your spelling is off. Now is weening yourself off something you say you'll do every week or two? I say I'll quit smoking once every few months but know I won't. I quit drinking and weed cold turkey at diff times bcuz I had enough of each. But crystal is my fun maker these days. Gets me chicks I shouldn't have a chance at often. I stop for a week each month just so I know I can. It's a different week each month as well. Takes about 2-3 days to get back to the normal sleep/wake pattern. But I don't know of any other quirks I've picked up. I'm normally laid back and mellow anyway, and always self conscious too.

    You having had to do rehab before tells me you have a self control issue tho. If you can't stop the second you read this and go 7 days without due to sheer will power, then you should not be doing it at all. Can you? I know I can. Hope you can keep things under control bro.

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  • AmyMay
    10 years ago

    Before I was an addict life was a lot easier, now I struggle with day to day tasks most people will never have problems with. Memory, concentration, mood changes (far more lower moods than highs), my heart still races far too fast, although my blood pressure is pretty low. But these things are much improved after 3 years. I still dabble occasionally but it's all very controlled now. Well done for taking that positive step and getting off it, things will only get better.

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  • Saycheese
    10 years ago

    Here is a suggestion; look up ways of meditation. I am some point going to start meditating. I keep telling others to do it to help them through pain and sufferings but it can help even the people who aren't all that unstable. And no I've never experienced the situation you are in but:

    Meditation has helped people recover from depression "without" medication even being involved. Has help people through the pains that they have. I believe that they are starting to put into grade schools too, so that people can have an early education on it and how it creates inner peace and clarity of the mind. It makes you more aware of what is actually around you, like objects, other peoples feelings and emotions and how to handle the situation better.

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