I've dealt with it ...from both sides .
It's a tough call, everyone finds their own path .
But aknowledging it is the first step . It's the hardest to step ...it's very scary .
Find a counselor or therapist you can start with .
Once you get talking to one person, it makes it easier to start conversations with people you know about it.
Be prepared though....everyone is going to have their own ideas about it, and views . Some will be mindblowingly accepting , while others will just bring you down . some will probably already have guessed and will be relieved you're facing it.
And you will find out who your real friends are .
It's not going to be easy .
You will have great days , bad days , success and failure . It might be likely you end up swapping one addiction for one that is less harmfull, but even that is a step forward, and it's like a practice run to go round two to slowly make a cleaner life.
Remember though, true healing takes time . So even if it's small steps , weeks apart: to use less often, or smaller doses or whatever path you take....it's the general path forward that counts
Don't make high expectations, dont do drastic steps ....they can be too much of a change and cause you slip back or binge . Keep your improvement in doable sizes : staying a little bit better, is better than being clean for a week or two and then having a blinder .
Cold turkey is pretty Brutal....you can hurt people you love because you feel so shitty .
Get used to wanting to sleep more 😅
And be kind to yourself when you slip up ...tomorrow is a new day.
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