ha ha...I knew it....gonna be ignored as usual around here...

the changes you seek are going to have to come from within... we can only offer guidence

I wish I could help, but I don't know about chemical dependency. I can say I know how you feel about no one replying to your message when you need help and that is why I'm leaving DS

It's hard to quit drinking when you have friends that drink. you have to make new friends if you want to quit.

ummm, what about rehab or NA/AA. You can stop with help!

Its too late you have infected your internal cell structure with the disease of drugs like el cap says just make the best of it meaning explore new drugs and find the right mixture

no where near what I was saying

YES YOU DID SAY THAT

Kimahri...
I had to go to treatment for drugs and alcohol when I was 19. If you can not kick it on your own that is my advice on what to do. You also can not go to a treatment center where your using buddies will visit. You have to be willing to change all your playmates and playgrounds, otherwise your chances of maintaining that sobriety or clean time are nil.
Hope this helps...
ps...I get ignored more then you LOL

I think if you have the courage to look for a job, you have the courage to quit. You just got to want to. I would say try involving yourself in activites that don't involve drinking and drug abuse. I think you need to consider what you are risking as it is. You risk your life each time you lift the glass to your lips and your risk your life and fund something I'm sure your against by doing drugs. I would say consider the effect you have on other people, by drinking and doing drugs. I wouldn't expect a change to occur over night. But you've got to really make yourself want to quit and you will. Just believe in yourself and if you need AA/NA don't be afraid to look into it. It might not make sense at first, but in time it shall.

Best of luck to you. :-)

I'm sorry I just got on, Kimahri...I am so impressed you got your ass up and did what you could for yourself...you keep fighting it, and that's what is important.

Have you ever tried to break loose a rusted screw or bolt? It seems like it is NEVER going to let loose....but if you keep trying, all it takes is BREAKING THE BOND and you're free of it.

I have been on the healing and forgiveness journey for over 25 years now. And I know it is a lifelong commitment.

But believe me, it is worth the struggle, whatever it takes, your reward will be much greater.

That is a basic principle that works for everyone, not just "some people."

What an ignorant thing to say Mr. elephant. STUOID!!!!!!! I am sure she isn't that ignorant.

Hey, Twentyfootsurf, ANTIHELPFUL!

Kim- The others are right. It's a healing process. Don't kick your self too hard to slipping up. Just try to keep doing the right thing. (huggles)

The first step is recognizing you need help which did by asking us for help. Next be honest about being so sick and tired of being sick and tired that you willing to go to any length to quit, any length! Next get out the yellow pages look up Alcoholic Anonymous hot line and find a meeting. Go to meetings. Stay going to meetings no matter how many dumb things you hear. You won't be going to A.A. to win a popularity contest, be saved my some long time dry drunk trying to take you under his stinky wing. You will be going for you to save your own butt. Just keep going. Last but not least, you will not be going to A.A. to forever quit drinking (which is a drug); you will be going to quit drinking for just one: the day you got up outta bed. You just quit for one day at a time. The above is just a key that will unlock a door for a better life that probably have never known before. Lots of work ahead for every once of sweat you put into it you will get two ounces of reward back.

RICHARD

I smoked weed nonstop,morning,noon and night for 16years...you do know it's not addictive don't you?Only mentally,3days moodiness and you're over it when you put your mind to it....stays in ya system for two weeks...easypeasy,just stop for a couple of weeks JD job done xx