Hey there Chick, As usual, I enjoyed reading your post. I do have a couple of comments though: 1) For me, the withdrawal process, every time I stopped using (about 4 or 5 different times), involved pretty much a very extended sleep, interrupted only by waking moments of extreme hunger. I don't know if this is typical or not, but I didn't experience any sleeplessness, at least not after being off the stuff for a day or two. 2) The cravings, which lasted for months if not years after quitting, were the most difficult thing for me to deal with and eventually, always brought me back to the drug (except for the last time of course).
The treatment method I'm developing tries to focus specifically on methods to reduce the impact of cravings, but in the meantime, those trying to quit should be honest with the people around them and point out what their triggers are. No matter how much a person wants to quit, cravings have been repeatedly shown in research to cause a process called "reinstatement" in which drug seeking behavior comes back to the levels it was at during actual drug use.
Just a little tidbit of information ;-)
SomeChick
· 1 year ago
You are so right about the cravings. That's why I really like the 12-step program and having accountability as well. Those cravings kill for sure :( Everyone has different experiences it seems. This is really a kind of generalization of the first couple days, but I do thank you for your input. It's always nice to get stories from others that have gone through the detox process as well. Thanks!
Bill Urell
· 10 months ago
I agree that the desire to quit has to come from within. Most cases I know about involve something up close and personal happening that finally got the addicts attention. The sad part is it is usually a tragedy that is the wake up call. But then again, maybe the bigger tragedy is that some never get the wake up call and die.
Bill
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· 6 months ago
Great post! I agree with you 100%, an addict needs to have the desire to change his or her life.
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· 2 days ago
Every addiction has a psychological cause and the addict has to replace the durg with something that doesn't provoke any damage. Usually it's the sense of reward and in some cases it's caused by anxiety and loss of the sense of reality. No matter what the cause is though, the recovery process is much worse than the addiction itself and that's why it's so hard to quit.
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As usual, I enjoyed reading your post. I do have a couple of comments though:
1) For me, the withdrawal process, every time I stopped using (about 4 or 5 different times), involved pretty much a very extended sleep, interrupted only by waking moments of extreme hunger. I don't know if this is typical or not, but I didn't experience any sleeplessness, at least not after being off the stuff for a day or two.
2) The cravings, which lasted for months if not years after quitting, were the most difficult thing for me to deal with and eventually, always brought me back to the drug (except for the last time of course).
The treatment method I'm developing tries to focus specifically on methods to reduce the impact of cravings, but in the meantime, those trying to quit should be honest with the people around them and point out what their triggers are. No matter how much a person wants to quit, cravings have been repeatedly shown in research to cause a process called "reinstatement" in which drug seeking behavior comes back to the levels it was at during actual drug use.
Just a little tidbit of information ;-)
Everyone has different experiences it seems. This is really a kind of generalization of the first couple days, but I do thank you for your input. It's always nice to get stories from others that have gone through the detox process as well.
Thanks!
Bill