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Ivan J · 09-09-2004, 08:02 PM

My girlfriend is addicted to ice, but she has been clean for 31 days. If anyone can give me any tips on how to make things easier for her, I would greatly appreciate it. She won't seek help or join any groups, but she is going to stay quit I think. I'm very proud of her, but she needs some guidance on what to expect over the next 90 days and beyond. Thanks so much in advance for any help.

Stephanie · 09-09-2004, 10:16 PM

I Ivan,

Welcom to SR. You may want to take a look at the friends and family of alcoholics forum or the naranon forums. There are many people there who are wondering the same thing.

Stying quit is really something she has to do for herself. Its very hard to help the addict aside for supporting them in their recovery

jessie21 · 09-10-2004, 09:05 AM

I commend the guy that says such great thing s about his g-friend that has a problem. She is very lucky to have such support, when it is needed the most.

Jessica

pena76 · 09-12-2004, 09:19 PM

U being there for her is wonderful! She needs u. She needs to be able to tell u if she has any urges, and that she can run to u! Who else. Don't judge her, don't put her down. I am telling u this as a wife whom wishes and hopes that my hubby will help em thru my time now. Good luck....... She need u as a friend and her love~~~~

big97 · 09-16-2004, 07:59 PM

yo, ive been off G for 6 months, and shes going to go thru alot of things. alot of the symptoms of when shes coming down arent going to go away, shes going to have times when shell be depressed, paranoid, and just angry for no reason. i still feel them myself, and i used to be engaged to a female that was just like me, and when she quit for a month, she went thru this too. i dont really know any tips, other than staying busy and try not to think about it, but it is hard. i wish the best for you, because i know how hard it is to care for some one that is not really there anymore.

tobstah · 09-17-2004, 07:59 AM

Hi

I am a crystal meth addict, and have been clean for 3 months today.

its really great that youre supporting her. what did it for me was: NO contact WHATSOEVER with my active "meth friends". going to a meeting everyday (i personally like Cocain anonymous better, its closer to crystal than anything else)

spend as much time as you can with her, to keep her out of trouble and so she doesnt feel alone. i dont know if she goes to meetings, but the website for CA is ca.org check it out.

if she (or you, for that matter) want some online support, heres my email: dying_thing@hotmail.com

meth is the devil, i know how devastating that addiction is. I know the hell it brings. I wish you and your gf all the best.

peace and love,

tobia

dotcom · 09-17-2004, 03:02 PM

happy 3 months tobia!

big97 · 09-18-2004, 07:30 PM

yo TOBIA, ive heard of a few people before liking the cocaine anonymous meetings the best, how are these meetings? i really want to go, but dont know, the parinoia makes me feel like they wont let me or theyll take sh** or something. i dont know...

dotcom · 09-18-2004, 08:50 PM

^hi big, there is Crystal Meth anonymous as well as coke anonymous. i know all about the paranoia, yikes, its no good. but, it gets better. its been 20 months of being meth free and i see a lot of improvement. of course, some things still linger but i can see them going away eventually. have you seen a doctor? therapist? for me, some of the symptoms stick around. mind you i have other problems that mimic long term meth abuse. but the meth abuse has aggravated them. the aggression especially, and i sometimes still feel bugs crawling on me. i take meds now that help me. i wont go into all that, but dont limit yourself in regards to getting help. do whatever you feel you need to do to get better. im not saying go take meds, but if you get in such a spot, check out all your options. not just meetings etc.

hang in there,

dot

tobstah · 09-21-2004, 08:07 AM

CA is chill.

but yo-- whats this about meth anonymous?!?

Dan · 09-21-2004, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobstah

CA is chill.

but yo-- whats this about meth anonymous?!?

It's a fairly new thing.
Here's a link.
http://www.crystalmeth.org/

tobstah · 09-21-2004, 08:27 AM

holy ****! crystalmeth.org !! whaaat

(i live in montreal, meth is unkown here.. )

ButterflyChaser · 09-21-2004, 01:53 PM

hey there....that's great she has you! But take this advice from someone who's experienced this........................she can't do this alone!!!
she NEEDS a program, & support by other recoverying addicts~!
Heck maybe she can do this on her own, ya never know, that would be great, but if she was & consideres herself an "addict" then 10 to 1 she NEEDs some meetings, cuz it's NOT easy! I'm recovering from meth, i did it for 17 yrs!! and belive me.....It is the damn devil it's sooo hard to overcome!!! Took me almost 16 yrs to realizre i couldn't JUST QUIT on my own!!
Best of luck to you! (and her, she's very lucky to have you

in her life)

09-21-2004, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan J

My girlfriend is addicted to ice, but she has been clean for 31 days. If anyone can give me any tips on how to make things easier for her, I would greatly appreciate it. She won't seek help or join any groups, but she is going to stay quit I think. I'm very proud of her, but she needs some guidance on what to expect over the next 90 days and beyond. Thanks so much in advance for any help.

I hate to say this,but without help her chances are not very good.Sounds loke she needs recovery and thats something you cannot do on your own.I have tried it over and over.I recommend that she starts attending meetings and work a program of recovery and you support her with it.

marymethhead · 10-05-2004, 12:48 PM

the last time i used was yesterday.........sad thing is yesterday started 5 days ago, i'm sick, i'm disgusted. too many years, too much lost, i want my life back, i want to quit, i have no one really that i can turn to, i am a waste of flesh. METH/GLASS THE HOLY BUBBLE WILL DESTROY YOU RUN IF YOUR ABLE. too late for me

abtchonamission · 10-05-2004, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marymethhead

the last time i used was yesterday.........sad thing is yesterday started 5 days ago, i'm sick, i'm disgusted. too many years, too much lost, i want my life back, i want to quit, i have no one really that i can turn to, i am a waste of flesh. METH/GLASS THE HOLY BUBBLE WILL DESTROY YOU RUN IF YOUR ABLE. too late for me

It's never too late as long as you're alive to get help. There is a meeting all the time, www.na.org

ButterflyChaser · 10-05-2004, 01:55 PM

(((((((((((((((((((((marymeth))))))))))))))))))))) )

we are all here for you to help you escape that friggin' Meth Monster!!! Damn him!!!

I know how u feel thoough, 17 yrs of my life of meth/speed! YUCK! 4 1/2 mths sober today

melaniejo · 10-16-2004, 01:18 AM

Where to start?? I was addicted to meth previously and am now addicted to coke. I am currently going to NA, which has helped more than anything. Quitting coke is nothing compared to meth. My meth addiction came to a crashing end.. literally! I ended up OD'ing, had a stroke and was admitted to the psych ward at a local hospital. Meth has to be the nastiest, self destructive drug I have ever seen. While it is possible to quit, I don't think it is possible to stay quit without some form of help. NA meetings, counseling, rehab... something! I commend you on being so supportive, you should know that is what helps the most.. having people around to support and love you. Maybe you can suggest she try a meeting, offer to go with her. You can't make her do anything, but hopefully, if she truly wants to stay clean, she will put forth the effort. I have been there, am still there and will always remember. Once an addict, always an addict. It's so hard to stay clean, but if you want it bad enough, you can do it. Anything is possible. If you need any help, advice or just someone to talk to.. feel free to get in touch with me. I will help in any way I can. Good luck to the both of you!

magnav45 · 08-01-2005, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abtchonamission

It's never too late as long as you're alive to get help. There is a meeting all the time, www.na.org

Reading your post was identicle to me.
really sucks hu.

CrystalClear · 10-27-2005, 10:02 AM

I don't want to do as my title above suggests but didn't the originator pose a question related to on what to expect over the next 90 days and beyond? I can't speak for him or his girlfriend of course but with only one or two small exceptions from the replies, I don't feel anymore enlightened.

I'm off the meth now for about two months. Went up and down the "vehicle" spectrum per convenience... i.e., snort, smoked, slammed. I'm currently HIV poz as well but one thing I'm grappling with is that I tire easily and often and I'm not sure if this is the HIV or the recovery (rebound) from the meth or what. If I can better isolate the cause, I have a better chance of getting medical help or if it is JUST the meth recovery I'll be able to deal. One issue of HIV is wasting and fatigue often accompanies it.

Is fatigue a common occurence in recovery? Any thoughts on a general length of time it occurs? Six weeks? Six months? Inquiring minds would like to know!

I wasn't on the meth that long actually, but I know it can hit a person hard HIV or not.

Any other symtoms to look for with recovery besides cravings which seems obvious? Many thanks to all!

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There's no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands.
You seek problems because you need their gifts.

09-09-2004, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ivan J Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: plano, tx Posts: 1	Meth Recovery Help My girlfriend is addicted to ice, but she has been clean for 31 days. If anyone can give me any tips on how to make things easier for her, I would greatly appreciate it. She won't seek help or join any groups, but she is going to stay quit I think. I'm very proud of her, but she needs some guidance on what to expect over the next 90 days and beyond. Thanks so much in advance for any help.

09-09-2004, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stephanie Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Basement Posts: 728	I Ivan, Welcom to SR. You may want to take a look at the friends and family of alcoholics forum or the naranon forums. There are many people there who are wondering the same thing. Stying quit is really something she has to do for herself. Its very hard to help the addict aside for supporting them in their recovery __________________ It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out – it's the grain of sand in your shoe. Robert Service

09-10-2004, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
jessie21 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 51	lucky I commend the guy that says such great thing s about his g-friend that has a problem. She is very lucky to have such support, when it is needed the most. Jessica __________________ Sobriety must live a life of its own!

09-16-2004, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
big97 azMONSTeR Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: austin, tejas Posts: 36	yo, ive been off G for 6 months, and shes going to go thru alot of things. alot of the symptoms of when shes coming down arent going to go away, shes going to have times when shell be depressed, paranoid, and just angry for no reason. i still feel them myself, and i used to be engaged to a female that was just like me, and when she quit for a month, she went thru this too. i dont really know any tips, other than staying busy and try not to think about it, but it is hard. i wish the best for you, because i know how hard it is to care for some one that is not really there anymore. __________________ for all the sins ive comitted, perdona me dios

09-17-2004, 07:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
tobstah tha toastah Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: montreal, quebec Posts: 206	Hi I am a crystal meth addict, and have been clean for 3 months today. its really great that youre supporting her. what did it for me was: NO contact WHATSOEVER with my active "meth friends". going to a meeting everyday (i personally like Cocain anonymous better, its closer to crystal than anything else) spend as much time as you can with her, to keep her out of trouble and so she doesnt feel alone. i dont know if she goes to meetings, but the website for CA is ca.org check it out. if she (or you, for that matter) want some online support, heres my email: dying_thing@hotmail.com meth is the devil, i know how devastating that addiction is. I know the hell it brings. I wish you and your gf all the best. peace and love, tobia __________________ The stars are not afraid to flicker out like fireflies. And you? If you weep because the sun has gone down, your tears will blind you to the stars.

09-12-2004, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
pena76 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 14	U being there for her is wonderful! She needs u. She needs to be able to tell u if she has any urges, and that she can run to u! Who else. Don't judge her, don't put her down. I am telling u this as a wife whom wishes and hopes that my hubby will help em thru my time now. Good luck....... She need u as a friend and her love~~~~

09-17-2004, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
dotcom Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: laughing at my avatar Posts: 1,645	happy 3 months tobia! __________________ probably not.

09-18-2004, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
big97 azMONSTeR Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: austin, tejas Posts: 36	yo TOBIA, ive heard of a few people before liking the cocaine anonymous meetings the best, how are these meetings? i really want to go, but dont know, the parinoia makes me feel like they wont let me or theyll take sh** or something. i dont know... __________________ for all the sins ive comitted, perdona me dios

09-18-2004, 08:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
dotcom Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: laughing at my avatar Posts: 1,645	^hi big, there is Crystal Meth anonymous as well as coke anonymous. i know all about the paranoia, yikes, its no good. but, it gets better. its been 20 months of being meth free and i see a lot of improvement. of course, some things still linger but i can see them going away eventually. have you seen a doctor? therapist? for me, some of the symptoms stick around. mind you i have other problems that mimic long term meth abuse. but the meth abuse has aggravated them. the aggression especially, and i sometimes still feel bugs crawling on me. i take meds now that help me. i wont go into all that, but dont limit yourself in regards to getting help. do whatever you feel you need to do to get better. im not saying go take meds, but if you get in such a spot, check out all your options. not just meetings etc. hang in there, dot __________________ probably not.

09-21-2004, 08:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
tobstah tha toastah Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: montreal, quebec Posts: 206	CA is chill. but yo-- whats this about meth anonymous?!? __________________ The stars are not afraid to flicker out like fireflies. And you? If you weep because the sun has gone down, your tears will blind you to the stars.

09-21-2004, 08:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
tobstah tha toastah Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: montreal, quebec Posts: 206	holy **! crystalmeth.org !! whaaat (i live in montreal, meth is unkown here.. ) __________________ The stars are not afraid to flicker out like fireflies. And you? If you weep because the sun has gone down, your tears will blind you to the stars.**

09-21-2004, 01:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
ButterflyChaser Meow! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Posts: 1,023	hey there....that's great she has you! But take this advice from someone who's experienced this........................she can't do this alone!!! she NEEDS a program, & support by other recoverying addicts~! Heck maybe she can do this on her own, ya never know, that would be great, but if she was & consideres herself an "addict" then 10 to 1 she NEEDs some meetings, cuz it's NOT easy! I'm recovering from meth, i did it for 17 yrs!! and belive me.....It is the damn devil it's sooo hard to overcome!!! Took me almost 16 yrs to realizre i couldn't JUST QUIT on my own!! Best of luck to you! (and her, she's very lucky to have you in her life) __________________ "If a Child feels Safe, Wanted & Loved, You are a Successful Parent!" ~~"A relationship is like sand in your hand. If held loosely in the palm of your hand it stays there, but as soon as you close your hand tightly it slips through your fingers!!~~

10-05-2004, 12:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
marymethhead Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saint paul, minnesota Posts: 1	the last time i used was yesterday.........sad thing is yesterday started 5 days ago, i'm sick, i'm disgusted. too many years, too much lost, i want my life back, i want to quit, i have no one really that i can turn to, i am a waste of flesh. METH/GLASS THE HOLY BUBBLE WILL DESTROY YOU RUN IF YOUR ABLE. too late for me

10-05-2004, 01:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
ButterflyChaser Meow! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Posts: 1,023	(((((((((((((((((((((marymeth))))))))))))))))))))) ) we are all here for you to help you escape that friggin' Meth Monster!!! Damn him!!! I know how u feel thoough, 17 yrs of my life of meth/speed! YUCK! 4 1/2 mths sober today __________________ "If a Child feels Safe, Wanted & Loved, You are a Successful Parent!" ~~"A relationship is like sand in your hand. If held loosely in the palm of your hand it stays there, but as soon as you close your hand tightly it slips through your fingers!!~~

10-16-2004, 01:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
melaniejo Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 3	Where to start?? I was addicted to meth previously and am now addicted to coke. I am currently going to NA, which has helped more than anything. Quitting coke is nothing compared to meth. My meth addiction came to a crashing end.. literally! I ended up OD'ing, had a stroke and was admitted to the psych ward at a local hospital. Meth has to be the nastiest, self destructive drug I have ever seen. While it is possible to quit, I don't think it is possible to stay quit without some form of help. NA meetings, counseling, rehab... something! I commend you on being so supportive, you should know that is what helps the most.. having people around to support and love you. Maybe you can suggest she try a meeting, offer to go with her. You can't make her do anything, but hopefully, if she truly wants to stay clean, she will put forth the effort. I have been there, am still there and will always remember. Once an addict, always an addict. It's so hard to stay clean, but if you want it bad enough, you can do it. Anything is possible. If you need any help, advice or just someone to talk to.. feel free to get in touch with me. I will help in any way I can. Good luck to the both of you!

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10-27-2005, 10:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
CrystalClear CrystalClear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1	Beating A Dead Horse... I don't want to do as my title above suggests but didn't the originator pose a question related to on what to expect over the next 90 days and beyond? I can't speak for him or his girlfriend of course but with only one or two small exceptions from the replies, I don't feel anymore enlightened. I'm off the meth now for about two months. Went up and down the "vehicle" spectrum per convenience... i.e., snort, smoked, slammed. I'm currently HIV poz as well but one thing I'm grappling with is that I tire easily and often and I'm not sure if this is the HIV or the recovery (rebound) from the meth or what. If I can better isolate the cause, I have a better chance of getting medical help or if it is JUST the meth recovery I'll be able to deal. One issue of HIV is wasting and fatigue often accompanies it. Is fatigue a common occurence in recovery? Any thoughts on a general length of time it occurs? Six weeks? Six months? Inquiring minds would like to know! I wasn't on the meth that long actually, but I know it can hit a person hard HIV or not. Any other symtoms to look for with recovery besides cravings which seems obvious? Many thanks to all! ---------------------------------------------------------------- There's no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts.

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