How to get off drugs by someone who knows 1. You must realize that you NEED to get off drugs and you WANT to. This is pretty obvious as is always referred to as recognizing the need and being halfway there. I’m here to tell you that it is NOT halfway there. It may be the single most important piece, but you still have a long way to go. One thing for sure is that if you do not recognize the need, or if you are in denial, there is no point in reading the rest of this. You’re doomed. 2. Accept the fact that you can’t do this by yourself. You will need a strong support system in place. It’s best if you can enlist the help and support of your family. They probably are already aware of your problem. For whatever reason, if they won’t be involved, this is the time of your life when you need a good friend. Get one and level with them. If they’re not willing to help, find another who will. Accountability is a must. 3. Psychological addiction is the hardest part to deal with. If you have a physical addiction, you need help from a medical doctor. Get your friend to go with you and do it now. There’s really nothing more I can offer if you have a physical dependence. The mental part is what hooks most people and is the reason you can’t beat it alone. You’re not strong enough. 4. Face the possibility that this very well may be a Satanic attack on you. I’m serious. If so, it will take a lot of prayer IN ADDITION TO the support system described above. 5. Think long and hard about your problem when you are in a good frame of mind. Can you pinpoint anything that triggers your behaviors? What is the real root of the problem? You will have to reach way down inside and try to determine what need it is you are trying to fill. It's not simply that you like it and want to take more of it. You are taking the drugs to fill some sort of need. It may be that you want to be accepted. Yes, that probably sounds like counselor talk, but if you think about it maybe you want acceptance on some level. Think about it and when you figure out what it is, see if the need is even deeper. You may come up with several answers before you get to the real problem. 6. Realize that you cannot be around anyone who uses. Don't even try. You have a psychological dependance and you cannot be around any activity where there will be substances. Or even a tolerant attitude towards the stuff. You need to surround yourself with people who will not put up with this kind of lifestyle. It's time to make new friends. 7. You know that you will die if you don't do something don't you? You will DIE. 8. Will power alone will not get you there. You've quit a hundred times before. It didn't work then and it won't work now. If you want different results, you must do something different. Find someone who loves you and get them to help. They love you and will help you. 9. Find something to occupy your time and energy. Immerse yourself into something good. Join a bowling league. Volunteer at a church. Enroll in a college and get the degree you always knew you could get if you just tried. You need to get your mind on something else. You need to crowd addictive behavior out of your schedule. 10. Understand that all addiction is an attempt to manage pain. Think about it. 11. It has also been said that the definition of addiction is: "Easy access to a powerful thing." You probably can't do anything about how powerful the thing is, but you may be able to make it less accessible. 12. When you want to get serious and want to fight against the voices, the fear, and the temptations do this: memorize scripture. Don't take this suggestion lightly. It works. You will need a weapon to use and scripture is the mightiest weapon. Read Ephesians 6:12-17 and put on the full armor of God. 13. Pray several times a day. Pray for strength and courage. Pray for the cravings to go away. Don't forget to thank God for anything positive you see happening in your life. Thank Him for the pain that you are going through because it is going to make you stronger. Also pray for your friends who are sick or hurting. 14. Along with that, become interested in the lives of others. Help them. There is probably someone who is worse off than you. Get involved and be their friend. 15. Burn all the bridges that link you to your addiction.