"I ended up homeless and on the streets, living and sleeping in a cardboard box, begging and struggling to find ways to get my next meal."

Ben

• Don’t let relapse keep you down

  Relapse is a common part of the recovery process from drug addiction. While relapse is understandably frustrating and discouraging, it ...
  Relapse is a common part of the recovery process from drug addiction. While relapse is understandably frustrating and discouraging, it can also be an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and correct your treatment course.
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• Learn healthy ways to cope with problems

  Even once you’ve recovered from drug addiction, you’ll still have to face the issues that led to your drug problems in the first pl...
  Even once you’ve recovered from drug addiction, you’ll still have to face the issues that led to your drug problems in the first place. Did you start using drugs to numb painful emotions, calm yourself down after an argument, unwind after a bad day, or forget about your problems? After you become sober, the negative feelings that you used to dampen with drugs will resurface. For treatment to be successful, and to remain sober in the long term, you’ll need to resolve these underlying issues as well.
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• Decide to make a change

  For many people struggling with addiction, the biggest and toughest step toward recovery is deciding to make a change. It’s normal to...
  For many people struggling with addiction, the biggest and toughest step toward recovery is deciding to make a change. It’s normal to feel conflicted about giving up your drug of choice, even when you realize it’s causing problems in your life. Committing to sobriety involves changing many things, including the way you deal with stress, who you allow in your life, what you do in your free time and how you think about yourself.
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• No more secrets

  It’s time to clean out the closet and take inventory. No hiding because of shame. No hiding because of fear. You are not alone in you...
  It’s time to clean out the closet and take inventory. No hiding because of shame. No hiding because of fear. You are not alone in your addiction. Thousands of others have fought the same battle. Now is the time to list your good qualities, the things you like about yourself, and want to keep. It is also the time to list your bad qualities, your habits and addictions you wish to overcome. Writing is a powerful tool for the brain. Writing the inventory list will help your brain to help you overcome your addiction. You will be more attune to your strengths and weaknesses and better able to use your strengths to overcome your weakness.
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• Seek support from your family

  Your family needs to be involved in your journey to fight your addiction. Only you can accomplish this important task, but you need to ...
  Your family needs to be involved in your journey to fight your addiction. Only you can accomplish this important task, but you need to ask for the support and help of your family. You may think you are the first family member with an addiction, especially substance abuse, but if you carefully examine your family history you may find a similar addiction in past generations.
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Get involved in hobbies

...or other activities to occupy your spare time. Take up running, play an instrument, volunteer at a retirement home, enroll in some c...

...or other activities to occupy your spare time. Take up running, play an instrument, volunteer at a retirement home, enroll in some classes at your local college or university or learn how to paint. Don’t let yourself get bored!

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Do not be discouraged!

If you do slip up, don’t think of it as a failure. Pick yourself up, and keep moving forward. Don’t let one slip become an excuse t...

If you do slip up, don’t think of it as a failure. Pick yourself up, and keep moving forward. Don’t let one slip become an excuse to return to an addicted lifestyle. Rather, let it be a lesson and a reminder that you must remain vigilant, resolve yourself not to let it happen again, and contact one of your supportive friends, peers or mentors to help you through this tough time.

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Learn your triggers

"Most addictions will give a cue, known as a trigger, which will cause you to have compulsive urges. Learn what your triggers and wha...

"Most addictions will give a cue, known as a trigger, which will cause you to have compulsive urges. Learn what your triggers and what they are telling you. For example, many people get an urge to drink when they have a cigarette in their hand. This means that they need to avoid those situations where they will put in the position of having their triggers set off so that all that they can focus on is their addiction. "

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Change your playgrounds, playmates, and playthings

So whatever is needed to change the places you spent your leisure time, the people you spent it with and the things you engaged in so a...

So whatever is needed to change the places you spent your leisure time, the people you spent it with and the things you engaged in so as to avoid triggers to relapse.

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90 in 90

Attend 90 NA meetings in 90 days during the first three months of your recovery. This will help you through the most critical phase of ...

Attend 90 NA meetings in 90 days during the first three months of your recovery. This will help you through the most critical phase of your recovery and help you set up a routine after a drug rehab program.

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Things We Don't Know

Whilst Ketamine has existed in the medical and veterinarian field for many years, it's use as a recreational substance remains relative...

Whilst Ketamine has existed in the medical and veterinarian field for many years, it's use as a recreational substance remains relatively new, indicating that there may be social, medical, psychological and mental health problems associated with long term use that are at present unknown.

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Get support

Don't do it alone! 12-Step groups work for some people. Ketamine support groups may work. Spending time with friends who don't use or s...

Don't do it alone! 12-Step groups work for some people. Ketamine support groups may work. Spending time with friends who don't use or seeing a counselor may also be helpful. Check out the resource list for ideas.

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Get moving

A review of scientific studies has proved that exercise (even a five-minute walk or stretch) cuts cravings and may help your brain to p...

A review of scientific studies has proved that exercise (even a five-minute walk or stretch) cuts cravings and may help your brain to produce anti-craving chemicals.

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Be Strong

Nothing else can work better in this case than your own strong will. Keep strengthening your inner self by reminding it that ketamine i...

Nothing else can work better in this case than your own strong will. Keep strengthening your inner self by reminding it that ketamine is injurious to health and you can easily quit if you want to do so from within. Keep murmuring positive affirmations such as “Yes, I can do it” in your mind.

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Make your health a #1 priority

Don’t dwell on the damage you caused your body with ketamine. You’re taking care of yourself now. That’s what matters....

Don’t dwell on the damage you caused your body with ketamine. You’re taking care of yourself now. That’s what matters.

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Be Assertive

When you feel triggered, talk about it. Express your feelings, don't be ashamed of them. Verbalizing and recognizing your weaknesses ma...

When you feel triggered, talk about it. Express your feelings, don't be ashamed of them. Verbalizing and recognizing your weaknesses makes you stronger.

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