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11-24-2009, 06:12 PM
Hate to be the "rain on your parade" but I'm not convinced it can be fixed at all. My boyfriend has been addicted to crack for over 16 yrs. He was really sincere in getting help with the addiction while in rehab (has been in rehab 5 times in different places). In his case, it didn't work. He is still currently addicted.
His suggestion is that you MUST attend NA, AA or CA meetings and you have to stick it out. He also says that you have to find friends who are also addicts IN RECOVERY - for support and encouragement.
He feels his lack of success is that he gets "triggers" from certain things, little nagging feelings that don't go away and to get rid of them, he needs to get high. I don't understand any of it (have never done drugs or drank). I am just answering this question because I've lived with this addict for over a year, and he is a person who knows about this, since he is so familiar with it. Life with him has been a struggle, a torture, and a nightmare and I sure don't wish that on anyone else!
I wish you well finding a solution for your addiction. And I hope you never relapse.
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