Good for you that you are going to rehab! Enjoy it, listen to them, have an open mind. You are on the road to recovery! You have your whole life in front of you. (Try not to pickup anything until you get to rehab!!! It could be your last high, and we don't want that for you!!)
Life is suppose to be enjoyed!

yep, rehab could be the turning point for you, we all want you to get to live your best life - and find out who you are and start to love yourself for the amazing human you are, you just gotta give yourself a chance, you deserve it, take care

No you won’t always feel like this. You got yourself stuck in a rut but it is entirely possible to climb out and dust yourself off.
All of us are seeking happiness and peace. We get stuck when we avoid the only place this is possible. Being our own best friend.
Avoiding the deep connection with ourselves sends us reaching for external things to try and fill our soul. It’s pointless.... Love yourself, learn to take care of yourself. I know you’re young but it’s time to look toward discovering what maturity is.
I will let you in on a secret. We’re all afraid of change. We will do just about anything to resist it. However (and here’s the secret) when we surrender to the fact that all life is is change and don’t fight it then the relief is better than any fleeting substance use. It’s a peace that you can foster in your life and it will build into true health.
Trust me, I know. I feared change and drank for nearly two decades. Now I embrace it and my life has never been better.
As young as you are you have a wisdom inherent in you that you need to listen to. Be open and honest with yourself. Then ask a question out loud about what you should do and I guarantee that you will instantly know the answer. It may not be the comfortable answer but it will be the truth.
Whatever damage you may have done is done. It’s time to create a new life for yourself. Exercise, eat well. Drink plenty of water. Before you know it you will feel different. And others will be inspired.
Just love yourself and everything else will sort itself out.

I am sorry you are facing a physical health issue as well as trying to beat this disease of addiction. It can be very scary to have a physical health challenge of permanent organ damage. It is hard to accept oneself as a "druggie" but if you can acknowledge that it will help you stay out of the "I can do it just once" lie.

There is a good life waiting for you. Please find that little spark of courage inside of you to welcome emotional healing. I think you have it inside of you to seek help, you are here aren't you? People use substances for a reason. If you can figure out why you needed the release of the drug/paint, you will be able to work on your healing. We have emotional pain for a variety of reasons and if you can figure out why you need this drug or any drug and how to work on building a new you, you will continue on your wise journey. You deserve to have a good life and I know you can do this. I also hear wisdom within you. Your soul longs to be healthy, and I believe in you that you can do this. Yes, it will be hard at times.

The reason we don't want to stop using our drug of choice is because using affects the brain and so we have these old neuropathways that crave for the same old stimulus that was the drug of choice. Your brain can learn to do new things. Sometimes with that particular drug, the brain does have some damage and so it is a hard one to kick. But you can achieve a good life for yourself.

Are you going to a physical rehab or a drug abuse rehab? Just asking because you have been in the hospital a while. I would encourage you to take advantage of all the rehab has to offer and get information on brain health disorders. Take your medications and keep talking to the psychiatrist and therapists or social workers until you feel the meds are correct for you. Go to the support groups for addictions that are offered. You still have a long life to live and you will likely have to choose every day to NOT use any drugs or alcohol but you can do this. There is research that young brains and addictions have a harder time avoiding more addictions later in life but you can achieve this with help and setting your mind to it. When you get out of the rehab, attend an AA or NA support meeting and ask the older guys to give you their phone numbers and sponsor and mentor you. Be open and talk to them. Find someone who is mature and sober and knows what it is like to be in your shoes, or close to it anyway.

I wish you the best and am going to pray for your continued healing and courage. You so deserve to grab this new start and new chance. Life is often hard for all of us but you can overcome and achieve a content life.

Your attitude is actually really good in the sense that you aren’t blaming anyone and know that you are in control. If you are in control, you can overcome this. It is just up to you to do it. I know you can. It is never too late to turn your life around. But the first step is to do it and rehab is a great first step. I will say a prayer for you. Have confidence in yourself.

That's got to be tough, being so young, and already having to be mature about addiction. Most young people whose life plans include recovery at a very early age, if they commit to the process of rehabilitation and change, and allow older people to help them, end up not only light years ahead of their peers but with the most knowledge and wisdom to pass along to others going forward.

Not knowing what to do is a much better starting point than thinking you know everything, and not wanting to know anything else. I know it doesn't feel like it, but you're already winning not fighting the rehab solution at such an early age.

God Bless.

Imagine you in 10 years , successful and productive.

You have a good job

You have a roof

You have a family

Envision life as long and tough ( reality ) but filled with times of joy ( impossible on drugs).

See it believe it receive it

1is2many

My turning point was about 10 years ago when I was hanging out with a skinny pill dealer and he asked me if I had had my “dose” for today... dose... that’s a drug term, I was so in the middle of drugs I didn’t see myself as a druggie.

But when a dealer asks if you have had your dose today... that was my wake up call

I started going to a daily meeting and haven’t dosed since. June 9, 2012

There are moments in life where the window opens, the window will shut and you are stuck in the disease. Jump thru that rehab window. Go or die!

You most likely will feel that way the rest of your life, unless you try to change and do something different. Recovery is a good start for any addict. 16, boy I wish I could have gotten it back then. Stick with it. It does get better. Take it slow and listen to others that are staying clean.

Harry Potter, interesting you would pick that name. A mere mortal who would eventually go on to do magical things. I hope things are going well for you in rehab, Harry. Behind our addictions are root causes that must be revealed to us before we can fully recover. I hope you have begun this journey with the support of others who can guide you to safety. Our life here is short enough, no need to make a rush of it. Behind these pixels are people who care and want to see you heal and recover. We have this common thread, this unique understanding of the pain of addiction. Wishing you a safe passage Harry Potter.