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Can't look forward to getting high
Quit smoking pot after 12 years. By the end I hated it 95% of the time and it made me feel terrible. I should feel so happy and great that I am 35 days without a smoke and most of me is pretty pumped about getting this far but I can’t get over the disappointment of not having a joint to look forward to after doing something hard or difficult. What am I supposed to do to make this better? I am trying to think of things in a one day at a time outlook because the idea of never having that thing to look forward to is really upsetting and heavy…sort of depressing. I know in my brain that it is not worth destroying 23 and half hours a day just to have that one good half an hour but my gut and emotions just feel like they feel.
Read answer →HIV transmission sharing a smoke
Can I get HIV if I shared a pipe with some guy that had bleeding lips. It was really dark in the park and my buddy saw this guy that he knew that is practically a homeless dude and the guy asked if he could have a few tokes and since I was baked I did not even think to worry about sharing a little herb. Then we walked into the street light and I saw this guys lips were bleeding from being so dry and cracked. I am freaked out and I can’t stop thinking about this. Should I get tested or am I being paranoid?
Read answer →MDMA and Hallucinating
If you take a lot of MDMA will you start hallucinating like feeling like you have bugs under your skin and these hallucinations will last way after you stop being high? If this happens does it mean that the MDMA is actually cut with something more dangerous or can this happen if you take enough MDMA in a row, like for a few days in a row. If this happens is it dangerous or do you just have to wait and it will go away?
Read answer →Hepatitis C
I just found out that a guy I used to do cocaine with a lot has hepatitis C and he is in really bad shape. We shared coke straws together many times. He shot up and I never did though. I have not done cocaine with him in more than 2 years and I have no symptoms. How likely is it to get infected just by sharing straws?
Read answer →Pain Meds Online
Can I go to jail if I order prescription drugs from online pharmacies? If I get an online consult from a doctor at the pharmacy does this count as OK then? I have never done anything like this but I am getting insufficient pain control from my doctor (who is an A-Hole and looks at me like I am a junky when I ask him for medication to control my unbearable pain) and he says he wants to start giving me less when my pain is worse than ever.
Read answer →Modafinil Addiction
I am using modafinil because I find it really helps me stay focused at work. I can keep my head down and get twice as much done…and I actually even sort of enjoy what would be tedious otherwise. But I am addicted to it and if I don’t take it I feel like crap. Should I be very worried about it? Is there any reason I can’t just be addicted on this forever without really having any problems. Oh yeah. I don’t have ADD or any reason to be using this. I am lucky to have a friendly doctor who’s happy to fill with a wink and a nod.
Read answer →Resource for children and adults dealing with alcoholism
Dear Friend, I am a psychotherapist in South Jersey. Two years ago one of my clients in recovery struggled with how to explain alcoholism to his young daughter. He was concerned that she would hear from neighbors and family members that Daddy was a "drunk". After an unsuccessful search for the perfect children's book to help him and his daughter he asked me to write one. "Daddy's Disease" is the result. “Tommy doesn’t know why his father doesn’t show up for dinners, or soccer games or why he acts funny sometimes. Tommy thinks it’s because his father doesn’t want to be with him, that he hasn’t been the best boy he can be, that he should try harder. But, Mommy tells Tommy that Daddy has a disease called “alcoholism”. She helps Tommy, and his faithful dog Murphy, understand what this disease is and how it affects Daddy, and the whole family. She teaches Tommy that he is not responsible for Daddy’s behavior and that gives Tommy the peace he needs to foster a healthy childhood.” In an easily understood, beautifully illustrated style, "Daddy's Disease" helps families to navigate the difficult waters of alcoholism. It is my hope that you will consider making this information available for the many children and adults who have been struggling with this devastating disease. Please feel free to contact me at 856-296-3775 with any questions. I thank you for your time and consideration and for all the good work you do. Best, Carolyn Hannan Bell - www.alcoholismhurtskids.com
Read answer →Cocaine addiction
I am new to cocaine I only tried for the first time 2 weeks ago. It was unbelievable. Since then already I have already been snorting it 2 or 3 times a day. I am already needing bigger amounts to get as high. This feels so good but already I am scared about addiction. Can it happen this fast in only a couple of weeks?
Read answer →Multiple Pain Medication Prescriptions
Do doctors in New York have a record of what medicines were prescribed to what person and when they were prescribed? I am asking because I saw a lot of different prescriptions for pain killer medicines at my sister’s house from different doctors. Is this actually the case in New York State? Do you think I should go behind her back and give her main doctor a list of all the medications she is taking? Would he be able to use that information or is that a breach of doctor and patient confidentiality?
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