I need to stop myself
i use alcohol and marijuana to cope with my deppresion and anxiety (self medication). and i am a minor therfore under legal age for either of those substances. i almost got caught up in a drug bust at school. my firends tell me that i need help and i realize that i have a problem. i havent been able to go for more than a week without using substances to help me get through the day. i need help to be able to stop myself.
@CarolWat Hi Carol, welcome to 7Cups. I hope you are enjoying the community so far, and I'm proud that you are reaching out for the support you deserve. I appreciate you opening up to us; that takes so much courage.
You have great self awareness of your situation which is a fantastic step forward towards recovery. Drug addictions are common coping mechanisms when it comes to mental health.
How are you coping lately? If you haven't already, feel free to check out our resource section here.
Feel free to let us know how you are doing whenever you'd like. You may also connect with a listener at any time if you ever need to chat with someone.
@lovelyWhisper66 Thank you for the resorces
i was coping fairly well until sunday, i went a little overboard. but untill then i had been clean of all substances for 1.5 weeks and clean from alcohol for 3 weeks, so im really mad at myself for that.
@CarolWat
I was the same way. Drinking at 15, and pot, and even other drugs. I didn't get clean until 29 years old and it was horrible. Life is good now at 31. You are lucky to realize you have a problem at a young age and are reaching out or help. Have you considered AA?
@JudicatorPanzer
my parents dont know, and i cant drive, so i dont know how i could do that. i have thought about it though. my friend that is older hs even been worried and for him thats saying a lot. but that persson is also the first person i opened up to about my issues and says i hide it really well so it might also just be the fact that they know that worries them.
i dont really know where to start to be honest
@CowsRmylife
The longer your off of the drugs, the easier it gets.
Try weening yourself off. By, taking less each day. you can eventually get off it for good.
