For those who have been following my story since I made the decision to put down the stims and psychs back in August, here's the latest:
While on the worst binge of stims, and probably the low point of my life, when I was taking increasingly disgusting amounts of ethylphenidate and the like, I'd lost a baggie of the stuff at a party. I was worried that the wrong person (or animal) would get hold of it, so I told the hostess that I'd lost it, and in the process lost some good friends (understandable). Since I've been sober, (except that one DXM relapse during that 3-day weekend I was alone w/ the flu) since then, and would be at about ninety-some days right now, I figured I'd try to amend things with that old friend. I'm going to share his words with you all, because they are fucking powerful. This is the kind of truth an addict needs to hear, even when he or she is on the level. I agree with him, by the way, and yeah it's that kind of shameful guilt that sits in your heart forever, but also makes you stronger for knowing it:
"OK, first off by losing what you did you could've killed my dog or worse yet a child could have found it and died or you could have been picked up driving home and lost [your kids] for the rest of your life. Then your erratic behavior actually scared my wife and her cousin who used to hire you for odd jobs but doesn't now because you scare her to death (at least that's what she told me). You need help, you should never place your addictions ahead of the welfare of your kids. If you need help, get it. I was clean and sober for almost 15 years because I spent 1 night in jail. The disappointment that I brought my Mom was all the encouragement I needed at the time. I had......HAD a brother who killed himself over an addiction to crack, I put him into treatment 7 times as well as electro shock therapy, which obviously didn't work or he'd still be alive today. I have no patience for speed freaks especially when their irresponsible behavior can affect the lives of others or even worse kill someone due to their own carelessness. If this sounds harsh, too fucking bad, you need harsh. If you really are getting the help you so desperately need then I'm all for it and you. If you think it's something that you've got under control, you don't and won't until you admit your powerless over your addiction. Best of Luck."
Even though I've been really good w/ my discipline, just like any of us, I know it can slip at any time. This was timely.
Peace.