otokx:
Nigeria is in need of specialists in this drug rehab theatre. There will be a massive implosion of drug use in the next 10 years if nothing is done.

Going forward, farming can be one of the ways to rehabilitate the mind.

On the bolded, there already is. Many families are crying watching their children become total liabilities.

Candidlady:
I lost my job due to this addiction, alcohol wasn't far fetch, because we have a bar in the house.

Drugs wasn't something to drive miles to get, have got friends who are inclined.. My house was a safe haven for anything,. As per folks were seldom at home


Sk AZ mj all I needed to do was dial 7 ... Dealer will be at gate..


And still no peace of mind


Kanye West once said Which is worst, the pain or the hangover?

You still remembered what Kanye said... Leave that guy ooo

Give me your location make we run sesh na u go 1st pass out I promise

Candidlady:
I lost my job due to this addiction, alcohol wasn't far fetch, because we have a bar in the house.

Drugs wasn't something to drive miles to get, have got friends who are inclined.. My house was a safe haven for anything,. As per folks were seldom at home


Sk AZ mj all I needed to do was dial 7 ... Dealer will be at gate..


And still no peace of mind


Kanye West once said Which is worst, the pain or the hangover?

Our modern life is definitely the most decadent in history. Even the Romans would watch in admiration, the level of insanity and debauchery prevalent today

Addictions have gone beyond drugs. Pornography (and masturbation), online sports betting, indiscriminate sex, aimless social media use, compulsive eating etc. produce similar negative effect, and can even prove more damaging than drugs (in some cases) especially the first four.

It is a miracle if you aren't addicted to any of those vices. Keep thanking God for that!

Bulk of the 'normal' people you see today are not really normal, nearly everyone suffers from one (or more) type of addiction. The difference is that while some addiction is obvious, some are latent. So no one should mock anybody due to the fact the others might have an addiction that's apparent. That's right, a porn user and 'masturbator' has no business mocking a gambler. Fight your own demons too.

To solve almost any addiction, you need to follow the same pattern: avoid the source, avoid the triggers, go through the withdrawal phase, start recovery. SPOILER ALERT! Recovery, depending on your level of addiction can be a very painful process which might necessitate you seeking the help of others if needed. But if I were you, I'll choose the pain of discipline over that of regret.

I wonder why parents are still forcing their children to read only medicine and law only. Encourage them to read Psychology, migrate and/or start their private practice focusing on some of those addictions.

I wish you all quick recovery.

Jman06:
Unfortunately, we are in a country where the government sees nothing wrong in indiscriminate sales of drugs of abuse. Trams was said to have been banned but come to bridge head market and other open drug markets in Nigeria and see how people still sell trams and other controlled drugs.

At the end, many Nigerians end up as addicts, develop health complications like kidney failure, mental health problems, liver failure etc. All these add up to the low life expectancy in Nigeria plus the growing insecurity in the country.
Until the government make and strictly enforce laws that spell out stiffer punishment for unlicensed and open market dealers on drugs, we'll continue to suffer the consequences of drug abuse. Drugs shouldn't be handled just like other articles of trade because public health and security are affected by indiscriminate sales and use of drugs.

Come to think of it, why are some states in the U.S and some countries around the world legalizing weed?

Does it mean that, in the nearest future, they will as well, legalize other hard drugs?

It is well dear....

Slowly, u shall overcome...

First kudos to you for sharing your story. It's hard, especially in this part of the world to openly talk about your struggles well done.

Please don't get down on yourself too much you are making steady progress just take it day by day. I will encourage and appeal to you to resume your rehab programme because they still have the best tools to help you beat this addiction. Please don't hesitate to express your difficulties beating your addiction with trusted family and friends. Also discuss your frustration with the officials at the rehabilitation place so they can give you advice and tips about how to beat this addiction.

Lastly but no less important don't doubt the power of God to help you beat this. Some people might scoff but I believe in the transformational power of Jesus Christ to give you more strength to overcome.

Wish you all the best Candidlady will be rooting and praying for you.

Candidlady:
As a lady I still find it hard not to do kwaya (drugs). Bad influence I guess or maybe because I saw my dad and his cliques doing it so it rub off on me

Been to rehab couple of times, currently taking a counseling class although I haven't attended for like a week...

I find myself doing it although deep down I don't wanna, but it is something I can't help

Please if anyone is going through this phase or has passed and overcome kindly share your experience to help conquer this war against drugs and alcohol

Thanks

Addiction is real and deadly

PattyMike:


Not going to lie it’s fucking difficult, was a chain smoker for like what? 8 years. Packs of cigarettes a day, myself and roommate then. It got so bad we’d finish our stash (we buy like food stuff 24 packs in a roll I think) finish it in less than 2 weeks and roam around at 2am looking for mallam kiosk or any bar that’s still open at time time. Started with chesterfield, that one gave us sore throats so we moved to benson switch, fake ones came out and then we moved to dunhill switch. People wonder how a person can smoke two packs a day, let me explain. There are 20 sticks in a pack. When I open my eyes in the morning, I get up to pee, pick my cigarette light up, and then my phone to play around social media and memes and boom I’m 6-8 sticks in already, that shit burns fast asf, 5-6 drags and it’s gone. I brush my teeth, smoke another stick when I’m done brushing, light another one with the almost burnt out stub of cigarette, before I eat and another after I eat. Now I’m going to class or wherever, another two sticks while I prepare. My pack is almost empty now, so I take another one for the road. No matter what activity I do, I always got to smoke, minutes before sex, minutes after sex, eat, even in the toilet. It went on like this for years till I graduated, then it hit me. What triggers it is time, boredom, loneliness, feeling and knowing you’re super cool, classic bad boy/gal image. Then I thought I can be super cool without smoking shii.
I started going out more often, doing stuffs, keeping my mind busy and tried to bring it down to a pack a day. A year I spent to do this, a year to reduce the intake, at a time I was smoking a reduced ten sticks a day. Yeah I’ll stop na so I dey talk, I quit weed years ago, was easier to drop, drugs tm, codeine, Rophynol I wasn’t heavy on this though highest was I think almost 500g of tramadol the pink one two sometimes the white one 400mg a day but my preference was the capsule 120g 4 a day, three in the morning and one more in the evening to bring back the high, gave me the best effect. Those were easy to drop to be honest.

I had to quit smoking when my body told me to STOP! When I smoke even just a stick and sleep, I wake up with a throat filled with slime and spittle. I’d go to the bathroom every morning and literally just throw up slimy shi.t, just that for seconds. I changed brands of cigarette but it stayed the same. Well, last time I smoked was the 14/07/2021. LOL too early yeah I know but for me it’s big progress and I’m proud of it. I take it a day at a time, keep my self busy, my mind busy, work on planning future projects, try not to get really upset and just change environment, friends, identify your triggers and avoid them. I can’t eat well due to the habit but I force myself with little bits of this and that. You’re in Abuja! Holla at me when you can, I’ve got great ideas and projects I’d love to share with you.

Broski this cigarette addiction is worst of all, even Barrack Obama said he do hide to smoke about 8 sticks while he was in white house. He had to hide it for his daughters though. Tobacco addiction is just something else. God will help us

Candidlady:
As a lady I still find it hard not to do kwaya (drugs). Bad influence I guess or maybe because I saw my dad and his cliques doing it so it rub off on me

Been to rehab couple of times, currently taking a counseling class although I haven't attended for like a week...

I find myself doing it although deep down I don't wanna, but it is something I can't help

Please if anyone is going through this phase or has passed and overcome kindly share your experience to help conquer this war against drugs and alcohol

Thanks


Addiction is real and deadly

Give me your number. Ikea81@aol.com

Robertgreene1:
my dear u re not alone...I've been there nd back nd I know how it feels like...
I battled severe trams addiction for 5 years...throughout my uni days...it wz js terrible....at a point I wz doing 800mg nd above of trams every single day...infact I stopped attending lectures..I do just hole up in my apartment..do trams nd doze all day...
I was acting weird...always agressive...ghosted everyone both family and friends...infact it was just me nd my darling t.m.
Then during dt great lockdown...my biz wz affected... so I holed up at home..then I said 2 myself.."I've had enough of this drug shit"...why not achieve something during ds frustrating lockdown by conquering this addiction demon?...
so I started fighting the demon nd it was a very painful nd long journey back 2 recovery....4 more than 6 months...I felt like dieing...d withdrawal phase was js terrible...d chills..d muscle spasms..d fever..d body pains...d mood swings (extreme highs and lows)..d anxiety... d Restlessness nd worse of em all...d insomnia(sleeplessness)...
so I used Diazepam(Valium) 4 d 1st 6 months 2 help ease d withdrawal symptoms a bit.
Then when I wanted 2 quit Valium after 6 months..I found out dt my system av gotten dependent on it as well...so it was back 2 square one ...Nd to my worst nightmare I found out soon enough dt d withdrawal symptoms of diazepam (benzodiazepines) is even far worse than that of tramadol (opiods)...it was js terrible..better imagined than experienced..
This time around I felt like I was completely loosing it...But lucky me...I discovered that alcohol can also act as a sedative just like diazepam so I used Alcohol for 3 months 2 ease d withdrawal symptoms of diazepam (pls run away 4rm any drug of d benzodiazepine family)....
2 cut d long story short...today I've been drug free for 8 months nd counting now..nd I ant going back 2 dt shit again...
so my dear u can do it.. just believe in urself.. tell urself dt u re stronger than that addiction...then fight d battle of recovery and remember not 2 rush it...Js take it one step at a time...u get closer 2 recovery wit each passing day as ur brain recalibrates itself back 2 it's pre-addiction state..find other hobbies 2 keep ur mind away from d drug(s)...if I can do it dear...then u can do it as well
Shalom....

Natural remedy and sincere.
Glad neva tried da shiit.
Thanks YHWH

Where is your picture nah

Candidlady:
As a lady I still find it hard not to do kwaya (drugs). Bad influence I guess or maybe because I saw my dad and his cliques doing it so it rub off on me

Been to rehab couple of times, currently taking a counseling class although I haven't attended for like a week...

I find myself doing it although deep down I don't wanna, but it is something I can't help

Please if anyone is going through this phase or has passed and overcome kindly share your experience to help conquer this war against drugs and alcohol

Thanks

Addiction is real and deadly

Just give this thought.
when you take your next, like cig, exhale - I have imputed right standing with Yahshua.
.if it's drug , drug ciga.

Something weh oyinbo dey study for 6 years u use ya hand rugged am...kudos to the naija spirit .....

Robertgreene1:
my dear u re not alone...I've been there nd back nd I know how it feels like...
I battled severe trams addiction for 5 years...throughout my uni days...it wz js terrible....at a point I wz doing 800mg nd above of trams every single day...infact I stopped attending lectures..I do just hole up in my apartment..do trams nd doze all day...
I was acting weird...always agressive...ghosted everyone both family and friends...infact it was just me nd my darling t.m.
Then during dt great lockdown...my biz wz affected... so I holed up at home..then I said 2 myself.."I've had enough of this drug shit"...why not achieve something during ds frustrating lockdown by conquering this addiction demon?...
so I started fighting the demon nd it was a very painful nd long journey back 2 recovery....4 more than 6 months...I felt like dieing...d withdrawal phase was js terrible...d chills..d muscle spasms..d fever..d body pains...d mood swings (extreme highs and lows)..d anxiety... d Restlessness nd worse of em all...d insomnia(sleeplessness)...
so I used Diazepam(Valium) 4 d 1st 6 months 2 help ease d withdrawal symptoms a bit.
Then when I wanted 2 quit Valium after 6 months..I found out dt my system av gotten dependent on it as well...so it was back 2 square one ...Nd to my worst nightmare I found out soon enough dt d withdrawal symptoms of diazepam (benzodiazepines) is even far worse than that of tramadol (opiods)...it was js terrible..better imagined than experienced..
This time around I felt like I was completely loosing it...But lucky me...I discovered that alcohol can also act as a sedative just like diazepam so I used Alcohol for 3 months 2 ease d withdrawal symptoms of diazepam (pls run away 4rm any drug of d benzodiazepine family)....
2 cut d long story short...today I've been drug free for 8 months nd counting now..nd I ant going back 2 dt shit again...
so my dear u can do it.. just believe in urself.. tell urself dt u re stronger than that addiction...then fight d battle of recovery and remember not 2 rush it...Js take it one step at a time...u get closer 2 recovery wit each passing day as ur brain recalibrates itself back 2 it's pre-addiction state..find other hobbies 2 keep ur mind away from d drug(s)...if I can do it dear...then u can do it as well
Shalom....

If you're in Lagos, I Once funded a withdrawal counseling program, don't know if they're still active might check for you It's free, Also i quit alcohol last year. After More than 2 decades of picking up the act. I couldn't be more proud of myself.

shogsman:

It's sad seeing ignoramus like you that don't know how serious this shit can get

Haba! Bro calm. She needs help, that's what am trying to do... She isn't the first that got off it staying with me...

Only God knows what triggers your response in that manner..

shakir0802:
Are married if yes then ur problem is solve if he too don't engage in such act, and he must matured

She's a misandrist she can't get married.

tommy589:


You see,gambling is not mostly greed of money. Some do it for the thrill,like I do. There is this joy of accomplishment that comes with winning, that's why gamblers continue to bet after losing and some end up as addict

YOU ARE CORRECT.POOR AND RICH GAMBLE.TALKING FROM EXPERIENCE,GAMBLING CAN BE 100 PERCENT ADDICTION.

shogsman:

You sound like an addict, if you're not ,you would just stop.

I'm not....

Candidlady:
Please share your experience

I think you should look for other hobbies that aren’t drug related, change your click of friends and don’t give up on God.
I could help you if you want

What is lexotan n dinamogyn?

Candidlady:
Smoking is bad for the health. yeah true that but how come my soul and mental state ain't at peace until I take two sticks of dunhil with a mix of lexotan + dinamogyn

Danjikanbauchi:
which state are you currently, let me introduce you to a tab if you take one next time you see drugs you will be on the run.

Tell us here bro. There are a lot who are just “shy” and don’t have the mind to come out like this lady. Tell us the name of the drugs here pls

Asabilly1988:


Thanks for this , we are currently battling with my sister cos she’s addicted to pentazocine injection , she can’t stay a day without it is terrible we don’t know what to do about it , she takes like 20 to 25 a day and the weirdest of it all is that she’s a medical doctor

Sorry about that bro, a medical Doctor for that matter. Is she still attending to patients even after injecting herself ? This is so so strange walai

shogsman:

It's sad seeing ignoramus like you that don't know how serious this shit can get

Bro a lot of those kids are just little “fools” who are so lucky to have access to an internet. One was attacking me on one particular thread sometimes ago, when I got to know he’s 24yrs ......I started crying for stopping so low to someone who was supposed to be my 1st born. It is what it is anyways since internet is now cheap. Cos I can’t imagine catching cruise on a sensitive post like this

cjwalter:


Bro you just wrote my life story here, please youths don't do drugs. I use God beg una, is very easy and sweet when you start till it started taking your money and good health away small small... I'm 3yrs off tramadol now, i have to involve my family and my sis doctors bcs d withdrawal symptoms is mad, everything (chairman ) wrote down happened to me for 6 months i don't own my body and mind...is God and family helped me... so sis wants you decide God will be ur strength and u need family and good friends to help u navigate d withdrawal symptoms

Bro please how did you went about the withdrawal symptoms?? Help a brother pls. Any drugs or what did you later engaged in that helped ?

noble2faith:


Sorry to ask this, are u a northerner?

No am not why??

Misternas89:

Bro please how did you went about the withdrawal symptoms?? Help a brother pls. Any drugs or what did you later engaged in that helped ?

Believe

Candidlady:



Believe

Noted

Candidlady:
As a lady I still find it hard not to do kwaya (drugs). Bad influence I guess or maybe because I saw my dad and his cliques doing it so it rub off on me

Been to rehab couple of times, currently taking a counseling class although I haven't attended for like a week...

I find myself doing it although deep down I don't wanna, but it is something I can't help

Please if anyone is going through this phase or has passed and overcome kindly share your experience to help conquer this war against drugs and alcohol

Thanks

Addiction is real and deadly

You are on the path to hopefully a solution to your challenges. You are humble enough to recognise your challenges. It does appear like you have been masking the effect of a traumatic event or experience in your life with the drugs and alcohol. You will need to consult a clinical psychiatrist specialised in addiction. You may require to check in as an inpatient. That should be the next step. You are fortunate enough to have a roof over your head. I then assume you can afford the medical care. It should be your next step. Pursue that vigorously. It is never too late.

Candidlady:
As a lady I still find it hard not to do kwaya (drugs). Bad influence I guess or maybe because I saw my dad and his cliques doing it so it rub off on me

Been to rehab couple of times, currently taking a counseling class although I haven't attended for like a week...

I find myself doing it although deep down I don't wanna, but it is something I can't help

Please if anyone is going through this phase or has passed and overcome kindly share your experience to help conquer this war against drugs and alcohol

Thanks

Addiction is real and deadly

Tell your friends about your decision to stop using drugs. True friends will respect your decision. This might mean that you need to find a new group of friends who will be 100% supportive. Unless everyone decides to kick their drug habit at once, you probably won't be able to hang out with the friends you did drugs with.

Ask your friends or family to be available when you need them. You might need to call someone in the middle of the night just to talk. If you're going through a tough time, don't try to handle things on your own — accept the help your family and friends offer.

Accept invitations only to events that you know won't involve drugs or alcohol. Going to the movies is probably safe, but you may want to skip a Friday night party until you're feeling more secure. Plan activities that don't involve drugs. Go to the movies, try bowling, or take an art class with a friend.

Have a plan about what you'll do if you find yourself in a place with drugs or alcohol. The temptation will be there sometimes. If you know how you're going to handle it, you'll be OK. Establish a plan with your parents, siblings, or other supportive friends and adults so that if you call home using a code, they'll know that your call is a signal you need a ride out of there

If you don't mind ,I can help you get traditionalh herbs that will make you stop it finally......walerufai1960@gmail.com.

Candidlady:
As a lady I still find it hard not to do kwaya (drugs). Bad influence I guess or maybe because I saw my dad and his cliques doing it so it rub off on me

Been to rehab couple of times, currently taking a counseling class although I haven't attended for like a week...

I find myself doing it although deep down I don't wanna, but it is something I can't help

Please if anyone is going through this phase or has passed and overcome kindly share your experience to help conquer this war against drugs and alcohol

Thanks

Addiction is real and deadly

Continue with the rehab. It truly works!

You are 100% correct.. They've destroyed many lives. As much as I don't like death sentence, I appreciate Asian countries that treat drug pushers and dealers as murderers.

Ishilove:
Drug dealers are murderers.