Substance abuse

[aperson]

Re: Substance abuse

Not at all self-pitying, just hope this turns people off from getting into this stuff.

I hope you take care of yourself

[Psychotik]

Re: Substance abuse

My dad died from alcohol abuse a few years ago, and I feel like I'm heading down the same path. The only difference is that I'm functioning and I have a lot of career goals I'm looking forward to achieving and I'm actively working towards to. The big problem is that I want to value social interactions but I'm constantly alone and have no friends, so I just turn to drinks for fun. It's all I do during my free time.

I'm just scared of the future I think. There seems to be nothing in it.

I very much feel this way.

[Riotpolice]

Re: Substance abuse

This is for posters that fear the future. Its Hardstyle and some of you may not like it. The lyrics are powerful however. Song had a strong impact towards me, would like to share for this cause:

Substance abuse and addiction go hand in hand.

This is a brutally vicious cycle and most people never fully break from it. Staying strong through dark moments takes mountains of effort.

Aid via another person who struggles with the same I feel can boost your chances of getting out of that dark place.

Be strong, know who you are.

[Dynam0]

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I hope you take care of yourself

Thanks man. It's a weird situation to be in. One day you feel in total control and so you go ham for the weekend, the next minute you're calling an ambulance thinking you're having a heart attack. I always told myself I would stop if money became an issue but now it's more of a mental health thing and I know I've gotta cut it out. It's like knowing you have to do a project and you keep putting it off except if you procrastinate with fighting addiction you're fucked.

[choof]

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i'm glad i don't drink anymore either, but i wonder what the rest of my twenties will look like if i never go out. i guess that's the downside of dealing with this shit young. i'm horrible at parties sober

if you mean you're horrible because the temptation is there, maybe try being somewhat candid and tell people that your drinking days are over, or that you have plans later/tomorrow and you can't afford to mess those up with booze.

if you mean you're horrible because you're sober, then welp I was like that for a few years. work on yourself first and foremost, get your mental (and physical) health in a good place, then seek out people who don't expect or want to drink to have a good time.

[Funnygurl555]

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if you mean you're horrible because the temptation is there, maybe try being somewhat candid and tell people that your drinking days are over, or that you have plans later/tomorrow and you can't afford to mess those up with booze.

if you mean you're horrible because you're sober, then welp I was like that for a few years. work on yourself first and foremost, get your mental (and physical) health in a good place, then seek out people who don't expect or want to drink to have a good time.

i meant the second one 'cause i'm a mute around people i don't know well, though being around a ton of people who are drinking does tempts me. i've only been around sober people since i got sober myself though