Relapse?

[Downward Spiral]

I just blew some speed for the first time in months, but it wasn't because I was jonesing for it I just need to stay awake because I have been up all night and need to go to community service. Would you consider that a relapse?

[Chy]

In short, yes. No matter what the reason when we return to our drug of choice it's consider using or in some cases relapse, relapse is used after one has had an extended period of clean time.

[Hopefloats]

Yes, what Chy said. Please, please get right back to your recovery. You know this will only go from bad to worse and that road is not the right one for you. You can find other ways to stay up....and stay safe

[Done-With-It!]

Originally Posted by Downward Spiral

I just blew some speed for the first time in months, but it wasn't because I was jonesing for it I just need to stay awake because I have been up all night and need to go to community service. Would you consider that a relapse?

I'd consider it a huge relapse. I also would look at my reasons for allowing myself to go back to the self destructiveness that speed can and does bring.


If you let yourself off the hook this time , odds are it will happen again.

Your going to be 'tired' again and let yourself do it, then another reason will come and you'll give yourself permission to do it for that as well.

That is how it usually works for people anyway.

I was a meth addict as well, that is one dangerous drug. They call it the devils drug for a reason.

I think once you've experienced that drug it is very hard to stay off of.
for myself I had to learn to think of it in a different way.

As in it's not a quick fix to stay up all night, it's not a quick fix to lose weight, etc....... That was me anyway.

I hope you are doing okay and back off it.

[Done-With-It!]

Just read this on my facebook page after writing that,


"Listen to your inner voice and promise that you'll take positive action where you need to. If you've been addicted to a harmful substance, to overeating, or even to being a doormat, listen to the voice within that begs you to be big rather than small, and to take one corrective step." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

[Hopefloats]

How are you doing Downward? Just thinking of you and wanted to send you some positive thoughts of hope!!!!

[Mandababy]

Hate to say it, but yes. But i know how you feel, after even 2 weeks I stop fiending, but i'd use to stay up all night todo my homework.
I am a speeds addict too, and I'm still trying to find the strength to kick it. Once you've found it's wonders, you're hooked; Wonders come with Demons though.

[Chy]

Wonders come with Demons though.

Amen girl!