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1manontherise · 09-14-2009, 09:18 PM

My drug abuse is mainly based on availability however I believe the amphetamine part of it is the most important part to address. 5 years ago I discovered the drug adderall(amphetamine salts), a very pure form of amphetamine and immediately fell in love with the energenetic/euphoric effects. I have since then been unable to turn any opprotunity down to obtain it, even though I very rarely experience any physical withdrawls. I do realize this is because adderall boosts a chemical in the brain responsible for pleasure called dopamine. I have lost almost 100 pounds in the last few years and despite the long comedown I just keep coming back for more and when I go without, its all I dream about. Im really interested in advice from people with a simmilar drug problem about it (meth ritalin cocaine etc.) but any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and know that you are not alone

*zoomie* · 09-15-2009, 05:12 AM

HI 1man, welcome to our forum. I know any sort of speed is hard to quit,but perhaps you need a rehab. I know people go to NA in order to quit their addictions. I have not had any sort of speed in 20 some odd years. I use to love the stuff any type any time! I went to rehab and they tought me how to live without drugs. I did however pick up a drink and drank for a number of years until I went to AA. I have now been sober for 5 years. Anything is possible! Keep coming back, we are here to support you!

soulwishes · 09-15-2009, 10:14 AM

Hi there, I don't know what specific advice you are looking for but I'm glad you are here and we other members are here to support you. I am not the addict in my family, but the daughter of an alcoholic who will probably never recover because she is too mentally far gone now, and doesn't see her problem, and the wife of a former methamphetamine addict who was so bad at one time just 3.5 years ago, that he nearly OD'd on a number of occasions. He has been clean now 3 years this coming January and I am SO proud of him. If he hadn't gotten clean I have to honestly say I wouldn't be here today married to him (we were not even engaged yet at that time but had been together for about 6 years by the time I found out he was using and couldn't believe he had managed to hide it from me all that time - I had attributed all his 'symptoms' to medical problems - we even thought he had a brain tumor at one time!).

Anyway, I posted to another member who is about to attempt sobriety and I talked about how we got through the withdrawal phase. I'm not sure if it applies to you but if you are interested here is a link to my post:

http://www.cyberrecovery.net/forums/...29&postcount=6

Good luck.

I agree with the PP who said a rehab would be best for you. If you are addicted to being high and truly want to live a clean and sober life without chemical dependence, you need to likely seek not just support but therapy to teach you how to face and cope with the things that you can push down and ignore when on drugs, not to mention how to just learn to be satisfied without them. You are right that amphetamines change your dopamine producing centre and you may experience depression when you are not on the drug because your brain forgets how to produce dopamine on its own once it is dependent on the drug. This too can be overcome but sometimes you just need a little (or a lot) help.

We are here to support you. I encourage you to work at overcoming your chemical dependence as there IS a better life without that dependence once you are in a healthy enough mental state to be able to appreciate it. I will keep you in my thoughts. All the best!

09-14-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
1manontherise Newcomer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 3	Seeking advice for my amphetamine problem My drug abuse is mainly based on availability however I believe the amphetamine part of it is the most important part to address. 5 years ago I discovered the drug adderall(amphetamine salts), a very pure form of amphetamine and immediately fell in love with the energenetic/euphoric effects. I have since then been unable to turn any opprotunity down to obtain it, even though I very rarely experience any physical withdrawls. I do realize this is because adderall boosts a chemical in the brain responsible for pleasure called dopamine. I have lost almost 100 pounds in the last few years and despite the long comedown I just keep coming back for more and when I go without, its all I dream about. Im really interested in advice from people with a simmilar drug problem about it (meth ritalin cocaine etc.) but any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks and know that you are not alone

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09-15-2009, 05:12 AM	#2
zoomie Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,667	HI 1man, welcome to our forum. I know any sort of speed is hard to quit,but perhaps you need a rehab. I know people go to NA in order to quit their addictions. I have not had any sort of speed in 20 some odd years. I use to love the stuff any type any time! I went to rehab and they tought me how to live without drugs. I did however pick up a drink and drank for a number of years until I went to AA. I have now been sober for 5 years. Anything is possible! Keep coming back, we are here to support you!

09-15-2009, 10:14 AM	#3
soulwishes Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 44	Hi there, I don't know what specific advice you are looking for but I'm glad you are here and we other members are here to support you. I am not the addict in my family, but the daughter of an alcoholic who will probably never recover because she is too mentally far gone now, and doesn't see her problem, and the wife of a former methamphetamine addict who was so bad at one time just 3.5 years ago, that he nearly OD'd on a number of occasions. He has been clean now 3 years this coming January and I am SO proud of him. If he hadn't gotten clean I have to honestly say I wouldn't be here today married to him (we were not even engaged yet at that time but had been together for about 6 years by the time I found out he was using and couldn't believe he had managed to hide it from me all that time - I had attributed all his 'symptoms' to medical problems - we even thought he had a brain tumor at one time!). Anyway, I posted to another member who is about to attempt sobriety and I talked about how we got through the withdrawal phase. I'm not sure if it applies to you but if you are interested here is a link to my post: http://www.cyberrecovery.net/forums/...29&postcount=6 Good luck. I agree with the PP who said a rehab would be best for you. If you are addicted to being high and truly want to live a clean and sober life without chemical dependence, you need to likely seek not just support but therapy to teach you how to face and cope with the things that you can push down and ignore when on drugs, not to mention how to just learn to be satisfied without them. You are right that amphetamines change your dopamine producing centre and you may experience depression when you are not on the drug because your brain forgets how to produce dopamine on its own once it is dependent on the drug. This too can be overcome but sometimes you just need a little (or a lot) help. We are here to support you. I encourage you to work at overcoming your chemical dependence as there IS a better life without that dependence once you are in a healthy enough mental state to be able to appreciate it. I will keep you in my thoughts. All the best!