I’m from fresno area and I’ve been on meth everyday for for past 5 years
I was a functional addict so I take at thought I was but I’m just a mess I need help I want to stop but it’s so fuckin hard I don’t know why.no one in my family know if my addiction but me.
I want to tell my parents so bad but they would prob hate me.
I’m 35 but they are the only ones besides my daughter that matter to me. I feel so lost I go to na meetings but I just can’t stop using
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NA meetings are a great start. Out patient rehab (IOP) might be something to consider.
Honesty is a requirement for sobriety. Something you’ve surely heard at 12 step meetings. Telling your parents will be upsetting but you will need them to help you get and stay sober. Telling them will be important.
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I was addicted to Heroin for 5 years before it ever came out. I was scared and worried how my family and friends would treat me. However once it did come out I was so relieved I can't even begin to tell you the weight that was lifted. Its a very scary thing to admit but you have to be honest to yourself and everyone around you in order to get better. Fear is what holds us from moving forward fear also heals. You may find your family will be your biggest support system.
Inpatient treatment is probably the best way to go. Sometimes we can't do it on own we need help. It took me a couple of treatment centers till I got it. I am now almost 2 years clean. I have my life back! You can do it beautiful reach out and put in the work. It won't be easy but it will be worth it. Many blessings
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I’ve gone to a few na meetings I have the burning desire to stop but I can’t it’s so hard
Once I tell my family I know it would be easier but I just don’t know how to bring it up
How did you tell them
I’d be willing to bet a lot that your family knows something is up. And you don’t have to tell them every single detail. Save that for your sponsor.
Honesty is this: mom, dad, I have a drug problem and I really want to quit but it’s not easy. I hope that by telling you I’ll get some support, and that it will help me keep myself accountable to my recovery.
I mean, not in my words, but that general idea. They will have questions. Remind them that the past is the past. Can’t change it. But what happens today determines the future, so that’s where you need to focus.
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NA is a great way to move into the solution. We don’t get better by osmosis tho, we need to dig in, commit to meetings, get a sponsor, read the books, and work the steps
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Yeah I was thinking the same that
They have to know something
Thank you for your advice. I’m 35 but I currently live with my mother and she is a big factor of my life
Thank you again I’m going to tell them this weekend. I’m ready to get sober and start my recovery!
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Asking for help is one of the toughest things to do but necessary. Recovery is hard to do on your own. It takes a lot of hard work and faith but it is possible. Forgive yourself and others will too.
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Yes rehab inpatient is the best thing I was using meth for about 3 years and now I have 3years of sobriety and I can't figure out for the life of me why would I want to be up for 3 days Jessssus but now life is great i did 10 months inpatient program determination is the key God Bless
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Sounds like you are heading in a good direction. Living a double life almost killed me. I was able to do it for a few years, but eventually my life became unmanageable and a living hell. Letting go of the double life gave me a freedom I haven’t had in so many years. You can do it! It’s best to do it ASAP before you cause yourself and your loved ones more damage. I waited too long and really F’d things up badly. It’s time to get rid of the shame. You are not weak or bad. You are sick. Let’s go 
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Get to a meeting. No one needs to know. It’s possible I was addict for 8 years every day. Fully functional . Listen to me things got so much better when I stopped.
Stay blessed and get the help you need.