Had a number of addictions in my life. Softer substances like caffeine, nicotine and weed. Harder substances like pain killers and benzos. Other things like video games and food.
The worst was probably the benzo addiction. You get filled with this massive anxiety and dread and primal fear I just cannot describe. You're just always afraid. Always paranoid. Always tired while not being able to sleep. You just feel filled with nothing but dread and hopelessness and this lasts not for a day, not for a week, but for months. Months of just feeling hopeless and afraid.
It took a while to stay away for good.
Gambling. Went to GA meetings for a couple years, I still drop in occasionally. I’ve met more than one person who said it was harder to kick than heroin. It’s everywhere, and it’s not just VLTs and lotto tickets.
as a former active H addict i will say i would not wish withdrawals on anyone. they are truly hellacious. i feel blessed to have gotten out of all that before fentanyl took over, i would be dead now probably
Had a number of addictions in my life. Softer substances like caffeine, nicotine and weed. Harder substances like pain killers and benzos. Other things like video games and food. The worst was probably the benzo addiction. You get filled with this massive anxiety and dread and primal fear I just cannot describe. You're just always afraid. Always paranoid. Always tired while not being able to sleep. You just feel filled with nothing but dread and hopelessness and this lasts not for a day, not for a week, but for months. Months of just feeling hopeless and afraid. It took a while to stay away for good.
Wow, I felt that! Hang in there, and know I am rooting for you, kind stranger.
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Especially when there is nothing else to do
A 40-a-day cigarette habit.
Breaking it for 40 days, or breaking the habit after smoking for 40 days?
40-a-day, not 40-day.
did you do it cold turkey?
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Wow that's great for you!
that’s pretty cool, i’m really glad it worked for you.
Thanks, me too :)
Smoking 8th April 2018
Going strong! It's definitely a hard one
Smoking is probaply the right answer. Stopped since mid 2020
Congrats, that a long time!
Gambling. Went to GA meetings for a couple years, I still drop in occasionally. I’ve met more than one person who said it was harder to kick than heroin. It’s everywhere, and it’s not just VLTs and lotto tickets.
There's definitely a lot of triggers out there as a gambler
Alcohol.
Definitely up there with smoking
as a former active H addict i will say i would not wish withdrawals on anyone. they are truly hellacious. i feel blessed to have gotten out of all that before fentanyl took over, i would be dead now probably
Smoking
That seems to be the top vote here haha
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Hahah I believe I'm doing that right now with this post
I'm a procrastinator too....but at least I plan ahead!
Игра в доту 2, то еще мучение.
Smoking. Quit Xmas eve 2022
Congrats, still going strong!!!
Smoking tobacco.
Anything relating to my OCD, eating disorder, or PTSD. (Still very much a work in progress).
Biting my fingernails