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In reply to the discussion: Well my DU friends I have finally brought to my knees (update) [View all]Fantastic Anarchist
(7,309 posts)Was laid off in June. Took seven months to find a job. Since, I've lost my home, my good credit, and recently my fiance. Started sniffing heroin because of a kidney stone got me hooked on pills that made me feel better mentally and physically. Without the pills, I was so severely depressed that I wanted commit suicide. The pills are so regulated and expensive that I switched to heroin just to make it day by day. While opiates tend to make others drowsy, they absolutely energize me. They make me feel like I could do anything. I'd sniff before interviews just so I could get out of bed. When I tried to quit, I had a surprise waiting for me; unbearable withdrawals. If I had depression before it didn't touch this. So I was stuck.then back in March, I wrangled what money I had to see an addiction therapist. I have since been clean, thank God. I would have never, ever thought that I would touch heroin. I don't even smoke pot, but here I was, I became a heroin addict before I knew it.
I was living in a hotel room until a week ago when I was finally able to find a low cost place that would accept an eviction and bad credit in my file. I moved in on my birthday.
Just trying to get back to somewhat normal now.
Best of luck to you.