Comments on: Am I a meth addict or an alcoholic?

By: RobsTea

RobsTea — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:39:00 +0000

Congrats on staying away. That’s the first step. I’ve been a heavy user of things, and you sound like you’re doing really well in beating the meth.
As an alcoholic, that’s my main symptom. I taste a sip and I do not stop. For me, it’s generally I don’t stop for months. If you binge, it’s a good sign that you’re an alcoholic… or at least that you have alcoholic tendencies.
For many people who have addictive personalities, you just want to feel the change. Just want to take something in that will make you feel different – and it only gets worse. Addictions get more severe over time, and one of the problems with alcohol is that it impairs your judgement and can put you back into situations you would normally want to stay out of.
There are neurological reasons for your reactions to other users, and it’s good that you’ve built up a defence. But from personal experience, I know that alcohol keeps you from being sketched out by other things and can get you in trouble. That’s including all sorts of activities you’d never do sober, not just illegal stuff but interactions with people you wake up and wish hadn’t happened.

If you can stay away from it, do it as much as possible. I started off feeling the same about alc as you, and I have drank almost every day for the last number of years. I’m only 23, but if I don’t take my life back there’s not a lot left to look forward to.

In kindness,

Rob

By: carmen c

carmen c — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:21:12 +0000

Walk into an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting a few times, just sit there and listen. you will find your answer I promise.

By: Mrudul S

Mrudul S — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:44:47 +0000

If you want to get rid of any of the addictions, just think at that moment only that at this moment I will not consume any drug or alcohol. If you overcome that moment then you think of the next hour, then that particular day and then week and then month, year etc. You will be free from any addiction .

By: stymie

stymie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:24:23 +0000

I know nothing about meth addiction but you described alcoholism very accurately.

Trust God pray and do not drink.
You recognize the problem only you can take care of you.

alcoholism dosent care how old you are.

By: mushygreens

mushygreens — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:16:26 +0000

You are a “former” meth addict. You will always have the urge to start again, you just have to fight it. As for an alcoholic? Potentially you may be. You just have to fight the temptation. Alcoholism runs in my family and at times I feel I can’t control myself. But when I feel the urge to drink I just think about family members who have died due to their alchohol addiction.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:03:04 +0000

I am a recovering heroin addict and I can relate about your struggles with alcohol. I thought if I had a drink, as long as I stay away from the opiates, I would be okay. I didn’t drink often but when I did it was practically non-stop. I thought a lot about it and did everything in my power to get it for me. As an addict, I know you can relate to my struggle. Leaving meth alone but switching to another addiction is VERY common. It is called cross-addiction and it happens to a lot of people. If you come to realize that you can no longer use the drugs you were using successfully and cannot drink because it likely ends you back with other drugs, you are on the right track. I would highly suggest NA or AA meetings, where there are many people who have been in your shoes. If you are not comfortable with meetings, perhaps an outpatient therapy clinic can help. I myself spent 45 days inpatient as a resident of a rehab and I still go to outpatient services three days a week. I only have a 2% chance of success, but that doesn’t mean that with hard work and dedication, I can’t make it. Good luck and God bless.

By: Damien L

Damien L — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:46:52 +0000

neither. if you don’t want to be. don’t replace one addiction with another. it’s difficult, but you have to face the problems that cause you to abuse drugs and/or alcohol. Clean those problems up so that you have a better quality of life.

By: de-emt

de-emt — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:07:18 +0000

maybe you’re both.
seriously, good luck on overcoming your addictions
try NA, AA or some councelling

By: Kayla™

Kayla™ — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:43:07 +0000

Alcohol numbs us. That is why alot of people stay drunk. While you are recovering it would be best to stay away from any mood altering substance.

Congratulations on becoming clean. It is a hard road. I have watched people I know and care about go down the same path.