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Adderall "Addiction"
Is there any hope for giving up Adderall (4 years addiction) for good?
Hello,
There is always hope. If you think there is no hope then you will have let your addiction win. I am not a big fan of the "addiction is a disease movement". Human beings are capable of extraordinary things. People get addicted to substances but I believe our will is strong enough to move mountains.
This is how I manage to cope with my addiction. I got addicted to cocaine a couple of years ago in college. I use to party all the time and used it a couple of times to party. I liked it. Who doesn't? lol.
Anyway, you just get to a point where you get sick and tired of letting something control you. Just keep yourself busy. Think of all the negative things it causes in your life. In my case my family did not trust me, I got into trouble with the law, and I was broke.
Just force yourself to get other activities. Get another job, volunteer somewhere, don't think of a relapse as a failure. Just think of it as a continuum. It is possible to use occasionally during the week. Get yourself to a point where you are not using daily or only a few days a week.
Celebrate small successes. Think of yourself as worthy and strong. You will be just fine. I went long periods without even using. When I use I just think of it as a minor setback and move on. :-)
Also, an important thing to do is figure out what the drugs do for you? This is why the disease model is flawed. Everyone uses drugs for a specific reason. In my case, I was highly insecure socially and the drugs turned me into a different person. My answer to this was, I started to expose myself more to social situations without drugs. I also went to my doctor and started taking Prozac for anxiety. This led to me becoming comfortable with myself in social situations. The compulsion to use lessened. :-). I did not have that urge to use drugs that was so strong. I still had it but it was manageable.
Finally, you have to value yourself as a person. Think of all the positive things in yourself, use positive affirmations like: Hey I am great person, I have accomplished this or that, I am beautiful, etc. Think of people going through tougher situations. I watch a lot of crime TV and read a lot of self-improvement books. You would be surprised at how grateful and positive you can feel by looking at the suffering of others. Hope this helps....
Good Luck
Much Love,
Adam
There is always hope. If you think there is no hope then you will have let your addiction win. I am not a big fan of the "addiction is a disease movement". Human beings are capable of extraordinary things. People get addicted to substances but I believe our will is strong enough to move mountains.
This is how I manage to cope with my addiction. I got addicted to cocaine a couple of years ago in college. I use to party all the time and used it a couple of times to party. I liked it. Who doesn't? lol.
Anyway, you just get to a point where you get sick and tired of letting something control you. Just keep yourself busy. Think of all the negative things it causes in your life. In my case my family did not trust me, I got into trouble with the law, and I was broke.
Just force yourself to get other activities. Get another job, volunteer somewhere, don't think of a relapse as a failure. Just think of it as a continuum. It is possible to use occasionally during the week. Get yourself to a point where you are not using daily or only a few days a week.
Celebrate small successes. Think of yourself as worthy and strong. You will be just fine. I went long periods without even using. When I use I just think of it as a minor setback and move on. :-)
Also, an important thing to do is figure out what the drugs do for you? This is why the disease model is flawed. Everyone uses drugs for a specific reason. In my case, I was highly insecure socially and the drugs turned me into a different person. My answer to this was, I started to expose myself more to social situations without drugs. I also went to my doctor and started taking Prozac for anxiety. This led to me becoming comfortable with myself in social situations. The compulsion to use lessened. :-). I did not have that urge to use drugs that was so strong. I still had it but it was manageable.
Finally, you have to value yourself as a person. Think of all the positive things in yourself, use positive affirmations like: Hey I am great person, I have accomplished this or that, I am beautiful, etc. Think of people going through tougher situations. I watch a lot of crime TV and read a lot of self-improvement books. You would be surprised at how grateful and positive you can feel by looking at the suffering of others. Hope this helps....
Good Luck
Much Love,
Adam
Hello,
There is always hope. If you think there is no hope then you will have let your addiction win. I am not a big fan of the "addiction is a disease movement". Human beings are capable of extraordinary things. People get addicted to substances but I believe our will is strong enough to move mountains.
This is how I manage to cope with my addiction. I got addicted to cocaine a couple of years ago in college. I use to party all the time and used it a couple of times to party. I liked it. Who doesn't? lol.
Anyway, you just get to a point where you get sick and tired of letting something control you. Just keep yourself busy. Think of all the negative things it causes in your life. In my case my family did not trust me, I got into trouble with the law, and I was broke.
Just force yourself to get other activities. Get another job, volunteer somewhere, don't think of a relapse as a failure. Just think of it as a continuum. It is possible to use occasionally during the week. Get yourself to a point where you are not using daily or only a few days a week.
Celebrate small successes. Think of yourself as worthy and strong. You will be just fine. I went long periods without even using. When I use I just think of it as a minor setback and move on. :-)
Also, an important thing to do is figure out what the drugs do for you? This is why the disease model is flawed. Everyone uses drugs for a specific reason. In my case, I was highly insecure socially and the drugs turned me into a different person. My answer to this was, I started to expose myself more to social situations without drugs. I also went to my doctor and started taking Prozac for anxiety. This led to me becoming comfortable with myself in social situations. The compulsion to use lessened. :-). I did not have that urge to use drugs that was so strong. I still had it but it was manageable.
Finally, you have to value yourself as a person. Think of all the positive things in yourself, use positive affirmations like: Hey I am great person, I have accomplished this or that, I am beautiful, etc. Think of people going through tougher situations. I watch a lot of crime TV and read a lot of self-improvement books. You would be surprised at how grateful and positive you can feel by looking at the suffering of others. Hope this helps....
Good Luck
Much Love,
Adam
There is always hope. If you think there is no hope then you will have let your addiction win. I am not a big fan of the "addiction is a disease movement". Human beings are capable of extraordinary things. People get addicted to substances but I believe our will is strong enough to move mountains.
This is how I manage to cope with my addiction. I got addicted to cocaine a couple of years ago in college. I use to party all the time and used it a couple of times to party. I liked it. Who doesn't? lol.
Anyway, you just get to a point where you get sick and tired of letting something control you. Just keep yourself busy. Think of all the negative things it causes in your life. In my case my family did not trust me, I got into trouble with the law, and I was broke.
Just force yourself to get other activities. Get another job, volunteer somewhere, don't think of a relapse as a failure. Just think of it as a continuum. It is possible to use occasionally during the week. Get yourself to a point where you are not using daily or only a few days a week.
Celebrate small successes. Think of yourself as worthy and strong. You will be just fine. I went long periods without even using. When I use I just think of it as a minor setback and move on. :-)
Also, an important thing to do is figure out what the drugs do for you? This is why the disease model is flawed. Everyone uses drugs for a specific reason. In my case, I was highly insecure socially and the drugs turned me into a different person. My answer to this was, I started to expose myself more to social situations without drugs. I also went to my doctor and started taking Prozac for anxiety. This led to me becoming comfortable with myself in social situations. The compulsion to use lessened. :-). I did not have that urge to use drugs that was so strong. I still had it but it was manageable.
Finally, you have to value yourself as a person. Think of all the positive things in yourself, use positive affirmations like: Hey I am great person, I have accomplished this or that, I am beautiful, etc. Think of people going through tougher situations. I watch a lot of crime TV and read a lot of self-improvement books. You would be surprised at how grateful and positive you can feel by looking at the suffering of others. Hope this helps....
Good Luck
Much Love,
Adam
I abuse Adderall but would swear to ya I am not addicted!? How? I have no clue but I don't crave it or think about it when I dont have it.I don't know if it has to do with me going without so much during the month or what. Any ideas? I get 2 10mg's a day and within about 5 days give or take they are GONE. I am bouncing off the walls and get the whole house clean and then some but then for the rest of the month I am not worth a damn.I have been on Suboxone for 17 days now for my opiate addiction and I can't take adderall while on Suboxone so I have been without it even longer this time. Hope you are able to beat the addiction! There is always hope you just have to have the will!!!
Best Wishes
Krissy
Best Wishes
Krissy
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