Category Archives: Addiction

A silly lie that’s caught up with me so I’m forced to repeat it.

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

Still suffering my writer’s block here, and the more serious post that I have in mind will take a lot of effort, so I’ll leave you with this instead… Back when I cleaned up, I knew somehow that sobriety was … Continue reading →

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You have to be prepared for recovery from addiction, especially if you are a critical thinker…

Posted on May 21, 2018 by

Because it isn’t what you expect… I used to beat myself up about not getting recovery right straight away, but lately I see things differently. When I first tried to clean up, it was the end of 2009. I knew … Continue reading →

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And out of nowhere, a craving…

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

Funny how this works. I can honestly say I have not craved meth in over four years, having quit it in September 2013. But today that changed, because today I did something stupid. I shared a video on Facebook, a … Continue reading →

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I can’t find reliable statistics on meth recovery rates

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

Yesterday while searching for information about meth and its effects on long and short term memory, I found some commenters in a forum who mentioned the statistic that only 6% of meth users seeking treatment successfully recover. I wondered where … Continue reading →

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Another strange side effect of meth: Temporary long term memory loss

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

This is one of those side effects that should be well known, but nobody ever mentioned it to me. Also, I experienced it more dramatically in the first couple of years I used meth, and less so afterwards. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Annoying neighbours who talk all night are probably high

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

It’s been the longest month for me. Josh’s birthday, two doctor visits, and a few extra expenses on top of my already increasingly expensive life, ending with a long weekend and no pay until Monday, has left me utterly broke. … Continue reading →

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If ever a recovering addict tells you they "still use occasionally", they probably use all the time

Posted on April 25, 2018 by

Yeah, I’m totally projecting on this one, because that’s what I did. I’m not proud. I’ve always been a person who hates to lie, which led to some awkward situations a few years ago. I’d been clean for just over … Continue reading →

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