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too young for this

I'm only 17 years old, I started doing hard drugs at a very young age. I had a severe addiction to oxy's and ecstacy by the time I was 15. I managed to get myself off everything for a year or so, I even applied to college for addiction councelling and got accepted. I start the course in September. The only problem is about 6 months ago I made the mistake of starting back up again. I want to quit but it's so hard because all of my friends are really into drugs so I'm around it all the time. I've tried avoiding them but I have no one else and I hate being alone. Even my boyfriend who I've been with for 4 years does it. I can't get professional help because my family would dissown me if they knew. Like I said I quit before but I remember how hard it was and I don't know if I can do it again. Going one day without anything I turn into such a mean person even I hate myself so I can imagine how everyone around me feels. I know I'm better than this but I feel so helpless. I don't know what to do.
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Thanks honey....that makes me feel good to hear.......I really care about these people....I hate drugs and what they do to good people.
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P.S. My mom was a softie, an enabler....my dad a tough love no B.S. guy....I hated I mean HATED him growing up....I'm now married with two children and my parents are my best friends in the world....I actually told both of them about the pill addiction and after the shock by my mother, both were very supportive....so don't think this is the end of the world...when you're young, it feels like it's the end of the world.  High school is like the biggest thing in life, but hopefully you'll find a fulfilling life after this and the drugs will be a distant memory....a forgetable on at that....There is life after the drug filled teenage years as long as you don't drag them into your adulthood.
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340590 tn?1290952141
flutterby you really have a way with words and you are doing great.
helpless listen to her she has been there and can really hlep you.  but, you gotta take the 1st step.
cathy
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I was thinking I'm to old for this. Get yourself some new friends. You quit once you can again. As for the boyfriend, I have the same problem. He is not going to quit so, I have to ask him to leave. Just because it's the right thing to do doesn't make it any easier for any of us.

Good luck,

Dove
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catmagnet... what are you on now? just wondering. you dont have to answer. just looking for advise from ppl with a little experience
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429432 tn?1343594190
My story is similar to Flutterby, except now I am much older. When I was a teenager,I started having serious problems and guess what?? My parents sent me to "rehab" wasn't much to it in the 70's, I was too rebellious to stop and they did throw me out of the house when I was 17. It didn't take long to see the error of my ways, I cleaned up my act, and they happily accepted me back. We now have a wonderful relationship, despite my current addiction, which I haven't told them about. I have told my husband, however, and he's backing me up so I hope I can succeed with this. I hope I haven't waited too long, I've been on the same stuff since 1994, believe me it's not cool, you don't want end up like me
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429432 tn?1343594190
My story is similar to Flutterby, except now I am much older. When I was a teenager,I started having serious problems and guess what?? My parents sent me to "rehab" wasn't much to it in the 70's, I was too rebellious to stop and they did throw me out of the house when I was 17. It didn't take long to see the error of my ways, I cleaned up my act, and they happily accepted me back. We now have a wonderful relationship, despite my current addiction, which I haven't told them about. I have told my husband, however, and he's backing me up so I hope I can succeed with this. I hope I haven't waited too long, I've been on the same stuff since 1994, believe me it's not cool, you don't want end up like me
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wow. i agree with flutterby. Youre lucky to get that kind of advise here... i pray youll take it. if you dont then im afraid cocobeans analasis will be true... i know because thats EXACTLY what ended up for me. dont let the parent thing distract you... i know how that feels. fake the flu or stay with a family member. do attend n/a meetings. im planning on going to hopefully meet some ppl in my boat, maybe you can meet new ppl or friends to support you. we are all here and i know it helps me to get on here and read stories because we really are not alone as you can tell.
keep posting. im scared to death too
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I was 13 when I took my first hit of LSD....smoked weed, snorted coke, snorted and smoked meth, extasy, what else....honey...take control....don't wait until it's too late.  I'm 28 and just now had another struggle with pill addiction.  Thank God it was short....but not sweet.  Don't worry about your parents disowning you, worry about them losing you to drugs if you don't get help.  Please lean on us for help....You HAVE to want to quit though.  I have way too many regrets to count....including no college education....I still battle addictions....obviously.  It kills me to see someone go through what I did....muster up your strength that you DO have, get tough!  Kick the SH** out of your temptations and LIVE LIFE the way you SHOULD....for real....it's NOT COOL to do drugs....at ALL>
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They are right, you are young and have your whole life ahead of you..

Thank of how your life will be if you stay on the drugs..Let me help..You'll be 26 years old,no education, married to a man how cant't work because he's on drugs..And everything else will be down hill from there...Your Young you don't have kids yet..you can go to school get an education...the only thing you have do to now is stop the drugs and change everything...GO TO NA (narcotic ann) Meeting..you'll meet people your age who have been there and you'll make new friends that are clean..

You can do this...There are ways to w/d also..if you want to do this I am sure everyone at this forum will help you..THE CHOICE IS YOURS..

Just remember the w/d's only last a little while an active addiction last a lifetime.

cocobean
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I truly feel for you and i understand where your coming from... i too am young. 24. but my family would disown me as well. too bad im living with them and i have to pretend my withdrawls are the flu... But one thing i know for sure... you absolutly have to get away from anyone doing drugs. one advantage you do have is that you are YOUNG... this will help you, but your friends are not really your friends. they are just company to get high with. its more fun when you have someone to join you... your boyfriend needs to get off as well and if he is not ready then you have to seperate yourself from him while you get off. Do you live together? One thing you need to remember is that this is about YOU and its your decision and you need to be prepared to go at this on your own (with the support of the people who love you and this website) my best wishes for you. you have alot to think about. support is here and i hope you realize that it will be much easier to get off now, rather then wait until your my age in a few years and struggling for your life. besides, you dont want to miss out on school!!! think about it.
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340590 tn?1290952141
i have been there...you can do this but, as you know it wont be easy.  you must stop associating with the ppl who do these drugs.  it is impossible to change your ways without changing your friends.  you are so young and have your whole life ahead of you, providing you get off the drugs now.  my sons friend od'd this week end on oxys.  he was 26 years old.  you dont want that to be you.  you may need to try and get some councelling and find out the underlying reasons for why you use.  check into na meetings in your area.  please get some help before it is too late.  i a here if you need me, feel free to pm me if you wanna talk.
your friend
cathy
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i know how you feel, my bf also does oxys and i have been doing them heavily for the last year, im only 26 and iwant to stop so bad. i dont like being alonne either but im debating leaving my husbadn and quitting and being with a nother guy i met who tryuly loves me and wants to help me quit. it is scary at first trying to do something when ur so iused to one thing, and the withdrawals are so scary but if something is worth it enough u will do it, even if it means u have to lose contact with people for a while. but when u start college u will meet some new people who have a good head on their shoulders he dont do drugs and u can start a new life, ur only 17 u have ur whole life ahead of you. wuit now befor eit gets any worse
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