Ice addicts tell of motivation to get off drugs

[Mr.pooper]

apologies on the discrimation.

lots of unsavoury types too.

No discrimination was noted, I'm not upset by any statements haha...but I do notice the trend of unsavory types within that community.

[Anti-hero]

apologies on the discrimation.

lots of unsavoury types too.

No discrimination was noted, I'm not upset by any statements haha...but I do notice the trend of unsavory types within that community.

Four some reason I haven had much luck with twekers
We really with any drug use
It just seems more so with tweekers

[BamaPainGurl]

Hero,
   What you said about crack, exactly. For me crack is almost a downer (almost).  But meth? Oh no! And I have noticed many people on the spectrum, autism...aspergers...severe adhd are far more likely to catch a bad habit. Almost like it soothes something in their brains. Not sure what, but I am sure it would warrant further research in a medical setting and they could probably pin it down and use the info to effectively treat these personality types. Jmo, though.

[Chip (OP)]

I don't mix with meth. users except a couple in my inner circle.

tweakers are far too problematic and that's why I am much of a recluse and prefer those that use opiates - the camerarderie is so much more real.

[Zoops]

Hero,
   What you said about crack, exactly. For me crack is almost a downer (almost).  But meth? Oh no! And I have noticed many people on the spectrum, autism...aspergers...severe adhd are far more likely to catch a bad habit. Almost like it soothes something in their brains. Not sure what, but I am sure it would warrant further research in a medical setting and they could probably pin it down and use the info to effectively treat these personality types. Jmo, though.

This is something I've often wondered about. Autistic people getting into drugs. My son is about in the middle of the spectrum, with some significant social difficulties. They had him on Ritalin at one point, but I took about half of his prescription (did this to the ex-wife too, 'cos she was on it). I think giving Ritalin to susceptible individuals early in life primes their brains for addiction to cocaine and amphetamines.

I don't think he'd ever have the ability to go out and interact with a drug dealer but you never know...He's twelve now, so starting to get to the age where I began using drugs. His mother was a raging alcoholic at one point in her life too. So he has a double-dose of "addict" genes.

I used to get totally geeked out for like 12 hours after smoking crack (back in the early-mid 90's) but nowadays, I can fall asleep a couple hours after my last hit. No heroin, benzos, or alcohol necessary. Maybe the shit I was getting in DC and Richmond back then was cut with speed or something? Or maybe my nervous system has been damaged to the point that cocaine doesn't do what it used to do to me.

[LoneRanger7]

I hate ice but man do I love me some Addies. I probably wouldn't want to over-medicate my kid, I would have to take some of their script to keep them safe, you know.

(Obviously I am kidding I would never take half my child's meds)

(I would take them all)

[BamaPainGurl]

This is something I've often wondered about. Autistic people getting into drugs. My son is about in the middle of the spectrum, with some significant social difficulties. They had him on Ritalin at one point, but I took about half of his prescription (did this to the ex-wife too, 'cos she was on it). I think giving Ritalin to susceptible individuals early in life primes their brains for addiction to cocaine and amphetamines.

I don't think he'd ever have the ability to go out and interact with a drug dealer but you never know...He's twelve now, so starting to get to the age where I began using drugs. His mother was a raging alcoholic at one point in her life too. So he has a double-dose of "addict" genes.

I used to get totally geeked out for like 12 hours after smoking crack (back in the early-mid 90's) but nowadays, I can fall asleep a couple hours after my last hit. No heroin, benzos, or alcohol necessary. Maybe the shit I was getting in DC and Richmond back then was cut with speed or something? Or maybe my nervous system has been damaged to the point that cocaine doesn't do what it used to do to me.

I hope your son never even thinks about drugs, but the reality is I've seen roughly 75+% of the people on the spectrum in my life, self medicate. More and more with meth-amphetamines. It causes some very scary personality changes especially when they are still taking their mood altering meds. Like any other situation with our kids,all we can do is watch their behaviors, talk to them and hope and pray! I've seen quite a few socially blocked people break that just for drugs. Not trying to sound all doom and gloom here,sorry, just sharing my  experiences.