Ok so I OD back in January and haven't used sence feburary 2nd (I was using 150mg oxy a day) and after being off for this long and going to groups and I'm on some meds to help repair the damage from abuse but I still have really bad menta craves like it sucks so bad like I would trade a week of the worst physical WD symptoms to get rid of the mental crave how can I help get rid of this mental crave I don't know what else I can do to help I'm on mood enhancers anti depressants taking vitamins and just nothing it's bin 2 months it's hard to stay clean with this crave pls and thx I really appreciate any help
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How to get rid of these mental craves
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PriestTheyCalledHim
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What you're describing is completely normal.
I don't know anyone who is an addict or who has at one time or another had a problem with drugs who did not get craving for drugs they were addicted to or had abused.
Give it time, don't use any drugs including alcohol and cannabis, and get involved in other things that take up your time. Exercise helps a lot, and so does socializing with people who do not use drugs. Good luck.
I don't know anyone who is an addict or who has at one time or another had a problem with drugs who did not get craving for drugs they were addicted to or had abused.
Give it time, don't use any drugs including alcohol and cannabis, and get involved in other things that take up your time. Exercise helps a lot, and so does socializing with people who do not use drugs. Good luck.
simco
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As Priest rightly points out, unfortunately there's not much to be done except keep yourself well, mentally and physically. Aside from that, time is the best remedy.
There are pharmaceutical options like suboxone, but given that you've made it for 2 months clean, in your case I strongly advise trying to continue without drug replacement therapy.
The only reason I even brought this up is my own kind of similar experience. I have been trying to quit heroin for about a year. More times than I can count, I detoxed and got a few weeks clean, but finally the cravings got so bad that I caved and started using again. This cycle happened over and over until I wanted to die (for real). Without much to lose, I did get on suboxone about three weeks ago and it has been incredibly helpful. My cravings vanished. I haven't touched dope since I started the subs.
But, now I'm saddled with a suboxone addiction that I'll eventually have to kick. That's why I really recommend avoiding subs if you can. For me, it became clear that I was going to kill myself if I didn't get off dope, so I was willing to take on the baggage of subs. It sounds like you have things under better control.
Good luck!
There are pharmaceutical options like suboxone, but given that you've made it for 2 months clean, in your case I strongly advise trying to continue without drug replacement therapy.
The only reason I even brought this up is my own kind of similar experience. I have been trying to quit heroin for about a year. More times than I can count, I detoxed and got a few weeks clean, but finally the cravings got so bad that I caved and started using again. This cycle happened over and over until I wanted to die (for real). Without much to lose, I did get on suboxone about three weeks ago and it has been incredibly helpful. My cravings vanished. I haven't touched dope since I started the subs.
But, now I'm saddled with a suboxone addiction that I'll eventually have to kick. That's why I really recommend avoiding subs if you can. For me, it became clear that I was going to kill myself if I didn't get off dope, so I was willing to take on the baggage of subs. It sounds like you have things under better control.
Good luck!