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Jabberwocky

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Anyone else have the psychological addiction to the meth pipe.
Eg. Just like bongs you prepare it..chop it or grind it then pack it then inhale watching the smoke.
But with meth or whatever it is you put in it it is way more addictive.
It's the whole ritual. Anyone able to stop, if so how?
 
The ritual of smoking meth definitely feeds the addiction. Its almost like you enjoy the little inconveniences while loading and hittting. very true.
 
I haven't done meth in 3 or 4 years but I still fantasize about smoking the pipe. It's crazy addicting man.
 
You have to develop new rituals around something you really like. If you like tea, don't use tea bags--instead get yourself a proper strainer and use loose fragrant fresh teas. If you like coffee, get whole beans and a grinder and grind each cup fresh using a drip filter or press, whatever you like. If you don't like either of those try doing the same thing with a healthy snack like making a smoothie from fresh ingredients. I am not suggesting it will take away your nostalgia and cravings but we all like rituals--they are grounding and centering as well as affecting our reward centers in the brain.
 
Lifter , how did you give up? I've cut back a lot but there's still that "I'd love a smoke just once now today or tonight I've been off it for a while now" voice.
 
sober2 said:
Lifter , how did you give up? I've cut back a lot but there's still that "I'd love a smoke just once now today or tonight I've been off it for a while now" voice.
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I don't have first hand experience with meth, but I have had two friends who were heavy meth users and one still is unfortunately. I have heard that a very good way to help with satisfying the ritual of the pipe is to smoke marijuana oil the same way you would meth (if you smoke marijuana) Otherwise, you can smoke e-juice (the type for an e cigarette or ehookah) the same way as meth in a meth pipe so you can transition from the substance to a safer drug in a familiar way.
 
hookahs are way harsh on the lungs..still really your replacing one drug for another. Both will kill you.
 
sober2 said:
Am I the only one?
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No way its super common around every drug. My DOC being heroin my ritual had to do with spoons needles shit like that. But I have realized its deeper than that making the phone call driving to the spot all that stuff makes the experience for me. I really don't know how to break the ritual other than just not doing it. I dunno maybe there is some kind of aversion thing you could do. I imagine if you like did your ritual than didn't get high a few times a day for awhile it would stop. Maybe? I don't suggest trying it. The best advice is just avoid the ritual all together I think.

Good thread topic btw.
 
Yeah you're totally not the only one. Six months ago I could not imagine a day without a needle. I never smoked meth, but I used heroin and there is no way I could EVER imagine being where I am now - where I don't think about needles at all. In fact, just the other day I had a real WTF moment in time and was like "WHO WAS THAT PERSON???" And I haven't been sobes for long at all.

So you can certainly overcome it - it's not easy but it is doable. It will take a lot of work but it can happen!
 
crimsonjunk said:
No way its super common around every drug. My DOC being heroin my ritual had to do with spoons needles shit like that. But I have realized its deeper than that making the phone call driving to the spot all that stuff makes the experience for me. I really don't know how to break the ritual other than just not doing it. I dunno maybe there is some kind of aversion thing you could do. I imagine if you like did your ritual than didn't get high a few times a day for awhile it would stop. Maybe? I don't suggest trying it. The best advice is just avoid the ritual all together I think.

Good thread topic btw.
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great response

my obsession was also with needles, shooting up, etc

You have to break the cycle and let yourself desire something which you won't let yourself have. It's quite hard to exercise this level of will power.

sober2 have you considered going into treatment?
 
It might not be to you now, but it's like adding on weight.

A few pounds isn't noticeable.

Then as time goes on , the weight becomes more noticeable.

Years later you wish you would have done something to prevent having to diet

This is how I feel about my recovery

I wish I would have done something years ago.
 
Truth right there from captain. I think if you are posting a thread about addiction to the pipe then you are well on your way to ruin. Thing is most people who come through these forums at the place your at don't quit. Some do though. I really think you should at least consider it. And treatment is not just lockup rehabs. Counseling is treatment, posting here is well almost treatment but not quite. I just hate scaring people with the treatment word and they picture bad things lol. I wish I had gotten treatment in small doses before I needed it in large doses you know?
 
New to this site, I've always come here to read posts to help me but this post is exactly what's going thru my head right now... Haven't touched gear since March, seems to haunt me now :? I'm scared I'm gonna start using again bcoz realistically speaking, I probably will. Little help plz :( or some clarity :(
 
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babyblues87 said:
New to this site, I've always come here to read posts to help me but this post is exactly what's going thru my head right now... Haven't touched gear since March, seems to haunt me now :? I'm scared I'm gonna start using again bcoz realistically speaking, I probably will. Little help plz :( or some clarity :(
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Is there something triggering you?

Stay strong, work out the thoughts and triggers, and take time to properly deal with your feelings. <3
 
Life expectancy of a meth smoker or crack smoker is probably less than someone smoking heroin i'd expect. The fact your at it constantly and don't sleep, your working your body and your lungs in overdrive. It always gives me a dodgy cough for a few days, I don't see myself vaping stims again. It is a good high (meth) but too easy to ruin your life, which I have come to appreciate more recently.
 
Ahahaahah this guy above me ^^ , IVe never heard something so funny in my life and I've heard some funny shit , this guy is actually saying heroin users live longer then meth users hahahah
 
@Sober2, better do something about your addiction before it's too late. You don't want to find yourself feeling that "point of no return".
 
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