imustsaymymindo:


You really were asking for help. Thank God for the healing.

Thank you.
I opened this account so i could ask for help anonymously.
I see a lot of topics get traction and advises, helps.
I don’t know why mine couldn’t. I lost everything i worked for just in 3 years. I’m still clueless on getting a way back.
Now imagine people who have been on drugs for long years with zero support system.
Everyone will rally around you if you have cancer or HBP but when it comes to addiction people see it as “a disease of choice”

I wish we could take mental health seriously in our society.
I’m working on creating a home for mental health challenges. I hope I get help for that.

Thank you. I really appreciate you looking up this particular cry for help.

Waterbear:


At rehab, what steps did they make you take ?

It actually really isn’t about the rehab. It is all about the drug dependent.

Rehab does very little apart from keeping you away from the drugs and if you are Lucky you get a Psychotherapist who talks to you and make you see the errors of your ways and how you can reintegrate back into the society.

seborrhic:

In as much as Tinubu should still be allowed time to be appraised than all these praisemongering,but don't go there to state Buhari made any good decisions in the early stages of his regime.
I challenge you to name one good decision that monumental failure took.

He went after a lot of corrupt people.
Fuel queues disappeared.
NPOWER came on.
Have you forgotten the "I belong to everybody and I belong to No one" speech??
He actually acted like he meant business only to become the greatest disaster to befall Nigeria.

Buhari made some popular decisions too in the early days, see where he led us.
We pray Jagaban doesn’t get derailed too.
We pray for a better Nigeria.

I am making this post in reply to https://www.nairaland.com/family6644. Post.
I understand the negative effects of drug abuse especially Pentazocine. I was him just a few months back.

BACKGROUND:

I was born with sickle cell disease. My parents are semi literate and poor. That literally means I endured a lot of trauma all through my life. From being bullied by School mates to going to several pastors who said I was Ogbanje, to my Dad’s very obvious wish I die.
The trauma shaped my life.

MY ADDICTION STORY

After NYSC I shut everyone out.
I started a business that failed after 2 years.
My girlfriend of 6 years left after aborting 2 pregnancies without my consent. ( I could take care of them then, conveniently. I even promised her a car!
I became a shadow of myself after these, I had pain frequently, had several sexual partners leading to a whole lot of crises.
I needed a strong pain relief, diclo was no longer doing it. Morphine was out of reach. Pentazocine became the only Go to.
From 2 amples a day it went as high as 25 amples a day. I knew I was addicted and I needed a way out.

SEEKING FOR SOLUTIONS
I went to several hospitals, they all kept asking me one question;“ WHY DO YOU WANT TO STOP“
I didn’t have an answer cos I had no reason to live. Nothing to live for. I kept saying I didn’t want to die an addict because I was sure death was imminent.
After 2 years I decided to give rehab a try. I spent 5 weeks plus at the mental home and I came back with more trauma. Living with real Psychotic drug users almost made me into something I wasn’t. I came back and started experimenting with other drugs. Thank God none of them stuck.

I became more addicted to pent and now I enjoy my addiction.

FINALLY A WAY OUT
I started psychoanalyzing myself, I discovered all my weaknesses are in my mind, my brain. I discovered I won’t die if I stopped using Pentazocine. I discovered I needed to be better for myself and prove everyone else wrong.
I came on nairaland to ask for help. No one paid any attention. I asked for help on tweeter spaces. I was told I wasn’t serious, some even said there’s no way I could stop as a sickle cell disease patient.
No one believed in me, not even my siblings.

I took a loan and checked in to another rehab, It was an Expensive place so it was make or mare for me. I told myself that if I wasn’t ready to leave pent I could use that money to buy cartons of it and it will last for months. Cos once I make payment for rehab there’s no going back. I chose rehab.
Its been about 45 days now and I’m still clean.
I hope to celebrate 45 years of being clean if God spare my life.

I’m not a superman, I’m a failure who made a decision.
If I can do it, anyone can do it.

I was in your shoes. I even had good reasons to take it cos I was in pains always as a sickle cell. It took me 3 years before I could stop. I went in for rehab and promised muself never to take it again no matter what… the rest is history.

You can do it too. It only takes your commitment.
Get well soon sir.

I’m just coming out of rehab for Pentazocine use, I was prescribed Naltrexone upon discharge. I have checked everywhere and I haven’t been able to get it.
Please, I need anyone who has access to it or it’s alternatives to reply this post. Thank you all.

That's why we want education to be free and available to all and compulsory.

Ameoba300:


Blink twice if you are ok

Oga, to be in love is pains, tears and blood.
Ah Don leave am for una

Right now, I I'm showing love to my girlfriend. I'm definitely not in love.
Make God save man.

Omo, it's politics.

Nation building or pocket building.
It is what it is.

Ah, witches self Don put mouth

Maybe they are right. But... SERAP na failure.

Might be true.

Kk.

Apus:


In America, once the election is past, everyone(Democrats & Republicans) come together to see how to move the nation forward.

I don't think that's entirely true. Politics is politics everywhere. Republicans still hate Biden. Biden still dey drag Trump for court.

It is what it is.

Sanity can be restored in our society, we just need a Sincere and Determined leader.

Nigeria can be better, We only have to work together. Nigeria can be Great

Funflipper:


It is the selfish society we live in and it is just what it is.

Yea, it's one of those things I find very pathetic cos I don't see a way out for us.
We are too greedy and selfish.

sulaak:


Poor Nigerians cannot see themselves ,

They've got bulletproof cars and security, there's pretty little anyone can do.

Most people are gullible, it falls on the few knowledgeable ones to direct the herd.

The majority has to wise up and vote the right people. And I don't think that's ever going to happen.

Funny. I don't think these guys see poor Nigerians ( who are the majority) as humans.

I mean, how can the minimum wage be 30k with this inflation?

And you earn in millions, steal billions, without feeling any guilt about it.
Pathetic in a way.

Am I the only one enjoying all these drama? Especially the letters and articles. Omoh, we are in for a very eventful 4 years.

Please embrace peace. Nigeria can be good.

Hmm.
That's one way to see it.
But,
I believe Government has a responsibility to handle anyone trying to cause an insurrection.

We can't afford to turn this country to another Somalia, Syria , etc.

BESTScientist1:
bunch of clowns disgracing the judicial system....the big thief is out in France and his major beneficiary is somewhere in Nigeria. Any attempt to enthrone evil will be met with unthinkable response from Nigerians. Somalia will be child's play

If they arrest you now you will say you are being victimized Abi? Continue.

Jesus!
Why would anyone be so desperate that they would even consider murder talkless of carrying it out.
Let the rot in jail.
Death to ritualists!

Wow!
Great gesture. I wish it was tailored particularly for Nigerians.

How much is she worth?

airsaylongcome:


You say?

Taught
Few, little, same thing.

Can you breathe now?

School na scam, school na scam.
See wetin you dey face now.
And there's no ignorance in law

Simple education would have taught him Decorum, etiquettes and few knowledge of the law.
Ọmọ ìjọba

Thank God Nairaland is back.
Edge here I come.

Nairaland wan dey carry us go where we no know oh
Please bring back our Nairaland.

Evidence of a failed society.
Failed Family system
Failed Moral upbringings
Failed everything.