Is thier any possible way to stop the cravings 's from Ice withdraw

[BeautifulSADNESS]

So i frequently attempt to discontinue the use of Crystal meth. I do well for the next 2 days until my cravings for sweets and junk food get out of control. I'm also a waitress at a restaurant so this is more difficult to overcome. And hate the image or thought of gaining weight so bad i would fall back into my bad drug habbit. My family or my closest friends have no idea of my 'addiction' cause i'm too embarrassed but more ashamed that im slowly falling into my mothers footsteps who clearly mentally would never come back to earth even if her own life depended on it ., So many eyes on me as well and too much risk on loosing what i worked so hard for in order to keep my little sister in my life ., So rehab or recovery program is out the question. It may seem ridiculous how weight gain is my main concern but it really is my image that keeps me successful in this image based world we live in today.​

 

[herbavore]

If you do not feel that you can get into a program right now for your addiction, what about specific counseling around your food issues since those are a huge trigger? Also, something to consider is that hiding an addiction because you fear losing someone (you must have custody of your little sister?) will ultimately backfire when it gets impossible to hide it. I can understand how frightened you must be right now, but getting help both for your food issues and the meth use is imperative.

One last thought: Personality and skills trump looks far more than people realize.

 

[littlepenguin]

Cravings SUCK. Your brain actually tricks you. You get a craving for meth, and your brain will actually release a little bit of dopamine to get you to go seek the drug and get more of it, even when you haven't had any of it yet. It is a hell of a thing to get over.

Weight loss is one of the main attractions I have to amps. It's just so easy, and so nice to not be consumed by food all the time, how much I ate, how much I will eat, blah blah blah. I can actually think about other things. However, when you quit, and you're worried about gaining weight, you're just gonna have to go back to the old fashioned elbow grease way of losing weight - healthy, calorie-reduced diet and lots of exercise. If you're just coming down, I'd let your body rest a little bit, a week or two, before you start strenuous exercise. If you've been on amps for any chunk of time, your body is probably exhausted and needs some serious sleep and nourishment. I would let yourself eat whatever you want for a few days, or at least, don't deny yourself everything you are craving. You are already nixing one huge thing, there's no need to stockpile your "can't have's," because that could easily trigger you to use again.

Get some veggies and protein and good stuff in you, get your body back to normal, and then set up a diet and exercise plan for yourself that you can follow. Exercising releases some of the same drugs in your brain that amps do, so get yourself addicted to exercising. (Well, not addicted - you get the point.)

I wish you luck, you can do it!

 

[BeautifulSADNESS]

I had No idea there was counceling for food issues ! that really gives me hope thank you for the good advice

 

[herbavore]

I have a close friend that suffered serious issues all her teen and adult life, bulimia, compulsive exercise and endless diets. She finally went to a counselor privately and a group that addressed the psychological issues and she has been able to leave all that in the past and create a healthy relationship with her body and with food. I am going to PM you the details. Hope it helps.