TDS how do I deal with my loved ones about my addiction?

Tacoma

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So my friends are all really starting to have a problem with my addiction. There all pressuring me to quit. One of my friends even put me in rehab at one point. I really don't know what to do I know there just trying to help and that they just care but it's making me feel awful. What do I do? How do I deal with all this guilt from my loved ones??
 
I have been but I've been hooked for years and can't quit it's making me feel awful I hate how much im hurting them
 
I have been but I've been hooked for years and can't quit it's making me feel awful I hate how much im hurting them

You know it yourself friend. You need to do it. It will be hard, and suck. But it is for the better. You know how that makes you feel.

You can do it if you want it. Get to that place. My advice is always to want to get clean before you NEED to (rock bottom) which is the end of the path for addicts sooner or later.
 
actually you're in a better place regarding the guilt than you may realize. at least they KNOW and are actively helping to get you clean- though it may seem painful to watch them go through motions you don't think your ready for, the alternative is living a lie around them while fighting the battle alone.

we are here for you either way.
 
Deal with the addiction now, you can deal with any collateral damage you may have caused in the future when you are more able to. It's natural to feel guilty, but you're not in a place to make good on those feelings at the moment, recognise them but don't let them grind you down. If you are doing what you can to deal with your addictions and move towards a place where you will be able to better repay any damage you may have caused then you are doing everything you need to for the moment.
 
actually you're in a better place regarding the guilt than you may realize. at least they KNOW and are actively helping to get you clean- though it may seem painful to watch them go through motions you don't think your ready for, the alternative is living a lie around them while fighting the battle alone.

we are here for you either way.


I have to agree with this. That you still feel some guilt about what you're doing is a good sign. That people are still trying to persuade you to get clean is also a good sign - it means you haven't irrevocably burned bridges with them yet and that they will likely support you in trying to get clean if you try to do so soon.

No-one can make you ready to get clean, but you'll find it a whole lot harder if you put it off until everyone has cut you out of their lives and no-one is willing to re-engage with you until after you have a lot of clean time behind you (if then). It's definitely not going to be easier down the track when you've alienated everyone completely.

If you're not ready to try any kind of rehab again (and personally, I don't think it's a good idea unless you actually WANT to get clean because when you half-ass it and do it with no commitment you set yourself up for failure), then maybe a therapist who specialises in motivational interviewing could help you.

Your DoC appears to be opiates, which gives you a lot of treatment options. The thing you need to wrap your head around right now is what's making you resistant to the idea of getting clean. It's hard to overcome that if you don't know exactly what's causing your resistance. At least once you know, you're in a better place to make choices.

A word of warning, though. Don't assume that if you continue on your current path you'll be able to eventually heal any relationships you break along the way. You will almost certainly break some relationships irretrievably.

Not all styles of treatment suit all people. There might be rehab programmes which are better for you than the one you tried previously, but they're all going to involve some serious work on your part. When you're ready, try to be honest with yourself about the type of programme you think would work best for you. It's tempting to go for something short, but that can be a risky strategy as it takes time to learn how to cope with life without drugs and to deal with any underlying issues you might have been using drugs to mask.

You mentioned that all of your friends are pressuring you, which suggests you've changed in ways they don't like. I'm curious about whether you still believe there are lines you won't cross or places you won't end up if you continue using. Even when we're already suffering negative consequences from our addictions, we often manage to convince ourselves that we'll never suffer "really" bad consequences (however we define that) or end up with our lives totally shattered. once again, motivational interviewing can help you become aware of those kinds of beliefs.

You don't have to make a decision today, but please think about making one soon.
 
Almost all my good friends met me after I was already an addict. My family has given up on me and really couldn't care less if I used. For awhile I stopped getting high and was just using enough to feel normal. I recently started getting high again and now am being pressured to stop. I've never stolen or anything from them there just pressuring me because they say there scared I'll die soon. I just want it too stop
 
it seems more like you want to be free of guilt than be free of addiction- which is perfectly reasonable. maybe you need to pack a bag and take a break from having to worry about others worrying about you.

however deep down I'm sure you already know whether that trip will result in further abuse or a chance to recoup.
 
So my friends are all really starting to have a problem with my addiction. There all pressuring me to quit. One of my friends even put me in rehab at one point. I really don't know what to do I know there just trying to help and that they just care but it's making me feel awful. What do I do? How do I deal with all this guilt from my loved ones??

Only you can stop your additions all your family and friends in the world cant stop you. If you know deep down you still want to use then you will never stop. Its only when u deep down know 1000% its time to kick your habits you can do this. Then let your family and friends help you with support and love. I had a 2+ junk habit and finally kick it with help from a friend and its only after you get clean you really have time to think about how much shit you put family and friends through. :(
 
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