I recently quit amphetamines (Dexedrine, adderall, vyvanse) and I'm having a really rough time. Every second of the day seems like it's 25 minutes, and all I can think about is "Okay, after today that will be 3 days off of amphetamines." I am working and going to school so I do have a busy schedule, and I exercise and eat healthy, but I can't just accept each activity I'm doing for what it is, instead I think "oh after this it will almost be 3, so then that's only 6 more hours till I go to sleep, then that's another day clean!" What the hell should I do? Thanks for your help.
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Why can't time go by faster?
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This is part of quitting a substance and tackling sobriety. I'm currently dealing with this as well. I haven't smoked weed in 4 days, and I haven't done any MXE since Saturday. The hardest part is staying busy. I always find myself thinking "Okay, I do this...then what?". I simply can't stay occupied enough to keep me from going back to using a substance.
You just have to keep a clear head, have a goal. Constantly focus on the light at the end of the tunnel, not the darkness at your feet. (Oh, I like that! I'm gonna use it more often). I think the biggest thing you can do for yourself that will help, is stay occupied. If you find yourself bored with nothing to do, then do something for the sake of doing it, such as going for a walk or working out a little.
Also, look in to meditation. It's an extremely useful activity to incorporate into your life.
You just have to keep a clear head, have a goal. Constantly focus on the light at the end of the tunnel, not the darkness at your feet. (Oh, I like that! I'm gonna use it more often). I think the biggest thing you can do for yourself that will help, is stay occupied. If you find yourself bored with nothing to do, then do something for the sake of doing it, such as going for a walk or working out a little.
Also, look in to meditation. It's an extremely useful activity to incorporate into your life.
Jabberwocky
Frumious Bandersnatch
extremely typical when stopping stims (hell, when stopping most addictions). best advice is to just keep busy!!!! nothing makes the clock go slower than keeping tabs on it
Jabberwocky
Frumious Bandersnatch
when i had to go through something similar, i found that it was only necessary to have it out of my daily life. (ie, i was fine being in the city knowing i COULD go get it, but was not fine hanging with users or being able to actually see any local traps. Lotta detours getting around hah!)
like snow says - sex. train. arts. Honestly the specific really isn't that important, so long as it's sufficient to distract you lol. positive/productive things are great, but in "those times" when it's about killing the clock, just get the hell away from TV/comp, get outside and do *something*!!
like snow says - sex. train. arts. Honestly the specific really isn't that important, so long as it's sufficient to distract you lol. positive/productive things are great, but in "those times" when it's about killing the clock, just get the hell away from TV/comp, get outside and do *something*!!