im pretty pathetic....(am druink right now btw)

[SuperBrunetteCutie4Ever]

just to let you know i am writting this ion my phoen AND i am driunk so this might not make sense :P i feel rewally pathetic right now. why? easy i am not supposed to get drunk biut I am. im not supposed to have it didden under my bed but it is and Im not suppoed to let down my mom by getting drunk but I am it's just that I don't have anyone to turn to and i STILL havent told her that i have a problem with dxm. although; it sems like i have a problem with substnces in general. its like i get alcohol when i can but if i dont i will go for dxm and if i dont have that i will have something else. i cant seem to stp abusing something :/ i am a bad perosn what should i do? and yes i am aware tahts a dumb question to ask but imma ask it anyways :P

wow. it took my BEST friend to make me realize that im single handedly ruining my LIFE! i feel so ashamed of myself :'/

[Cabron]

Hey, Alisha. Could you do me a favor and explain what DXM is? I'm a wee bit confused there.
A lot of substance abuse problems are alike. Some people have very addictive personalities, which doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing! Of course, people with these sorts of personalities usually gravitate towards harmful substances such as alcohol or drugs.
However, you gotta remember that your personality is a part of who you are. It doesn't make you a bad person. Addictions are a separate part of you. They may seem to be taking over your entire life and your relationships (i.e. with your mom and best friend) but you don't have to let that happen.
It sounds like you've already taken the first step, which is admitting you have a problem and/or you want to stop. That's an awesome start! But now here's the hard part. When you have access to alcohol, you need to step away from it. Whether someone's offering to get you a boot or there's a full bottle of vodka in the cupboard, you just need to get away from that situation.
Make a list of 'alternatives'--much like the list of alternatives to self harm we have here. Keep a journal and write down how you're feeling when you want to drink. Then condense these feelings into a few short words and make a table. On the other side of the table, write things you can do to make yourself feel better without drugs or alcohol. Then go ahead and try some of them. Getting out of the house when there's booze in it or cutting ties with those friends who give you access to alcohol would also be a good step. Remember, I'm always here if you want to PM me. <3 Stay strong, Alisha. Addictions are tough but you can get through this.

[i_am_waves]

Could you do me a favor and explain what DXM is?

DXM is an ingredient in a lot of cough medicines, and in high doses it can act as a dissociative drug. It can be really dangerous if you take too much.

Alisha, these things don't make you a bad person. I think you need to talk to someone and get some support, because fighting an addiction by yourself is difficult. Even though it seems bad right now, you can overcome this. If you ever need to talk, please feel free to PM me.

[Scotty]

Dextromethorphan is kinda fun if you are sick, but abusing it to get high just isnt cool. I cant get any pseudoephedrine anymore because of people abusing drugs. Your best bet to stop these problems is to go to a local AA chapter. Anybody you see there will be able to help you much more then anybody here. I'm about to go to my first AA meeting. It would be kinda funny if I saw you there

[SuperBrunetteCutie4Ever]

So, I went to an addict meeting and it went really good So far I've been sober for 4 days and one thing that I learned yesterday is to take things one day at a time because saying stuff like "I'm going to be sober for a week or a month or a year" is too overwhelming for anyone to do :P

[Cabron]

That is AMAZING news, Alisha!!! I'm so happy for you! Keep up the good work, lovely--you can beat this.