DukeOfKings
Greenlighter
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- Feb 22, 2016
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How do you find the balance between drugs and the rest of your life?
Of course you can - it just takes sometimes A LOT of planning and discipline... and no doubt some luck, as all things do.You can't, actually.
That's the catch.
JustMeMississippi - I would be very interested to hear what kind of drugs you use on a semi-regular basis, what kind of frequency of use we are talking about, and also if there are any substances in particular that you've used in the past but made a conscious decision not to continue using (for reasons relating specifically to difficulty controlling use, rather than just because of personal preference).Personally I have been functional all throughout my use. I have maintained a good job, own my own home, couple vehicles, and several toys.
The thing for me has always been prioritizing my life, I pay my bills on time, do not discuss my use with anyone, I have awesome credit
I would say I resemble what appears as a regular middle class person.
The key for me has always been understanding that I am in control and the drugs are not. I am making the choice to use, it is not leading me around. I keep a low profile, buy in quantity that fits into my budget and make it last. I rarely share anything except weed or alcohol.
I don't feel like I'm the only one in the world that can achieve success and still use substances, and honestly would be interested in seeing how many are like me out there.
I read over and over about addicts. and drugs stealing lives, & homelessness, but I am here to tell ya it can be accomplished if you can manage correctly.
I suppose you could say it's a lot like a trial/error situation. Only most of time it can be like jumping out of a plane, trying different types of parachutes to see which ones work and which do not.