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harrypotter
harrypotter

Hello I took everything y’all said to heart on my last post talking about if my friends and people around me are starting to say it’s a problem I probably have a problem 


i no longer think I can function if I countunie like this on top of my alcohol abuse I also use another substance (whippets) I don’t know where to begin when it comes to stopping 


i still live at home and I would be almost instantly kicked out if my mother found out and at the moment I don’t have anywhere else to go 


what should I do

Shiney
Shiney
firstly harry, you need to reach out to get help for the alcohol & whippets. Look online, there is some great help out there, Addiction Now has alot of resources. If you don't, things will only get worse - there will be people here that will give you names of good places to try - I am in Australia so aren't familiar with services over there.- first step is to reach out for that help before it is too late, take care
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
If mother already knows you have a drinking problem, would she not feel much better knowing you are getting help to heal the underlying problems that trigger your addictions?

The choice is yours but if I were you, I would make an appoinment to talk with my family doctor. He/she will discuss treatment options available but in the end, it's your decision on what path you take on your road to recovery.

We will pray for you.

God Bless
mfb
mfb
I once heard someone say that if you want to stop a behavior that isn't healthy the first thing you need to do is stop that behavior. I know that sounds too simple, but I think there is a lot of truth there. So how do you do that? I think you need to get rid of anything that you abuse - throughout all alcohol and anything else. Second, don't go places where you usually do those things. The temptation is too strong and the pattern is too easy for you to follow. Third, I think you need to find someone to discuss treatment option. Fourth, pray. I don't know if you are a religious person, but God loves you and wants to help you. Pray for that help as well as doing 1-3 above. I will be praying for you too.
Shiney
Shiney
When I gave up alcohol, I kept smoking marijuana for a couple of weeks, and then realised I was still using 'something' and that I wasn't sober. I threw out all the drug paraphernalia and stopped, I threw all the alcohol down the sink. There was something very cleansing about throwing it all out. Get it all out of your house and do what mfb says above. Stay away from all the places and people that are linked to your drinking/drug usage as they are all triggers and reminders. Good Luck
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