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I went to rehab or detoxed but my friends are doing drugs around me, what should I do?

Profile: Lestrange92
Lestrange92 on Oct 13, 2014
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Try not to fall into it again. I know you might be tempted with your past experiences with the drugs, and the pressure of your friends doing them as well, may make it difficult. However, it may be more difficult to detox again. Try not to fall victim to the pressure, and do your best to stay strong. I hope this helps
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Anonymous on Nov 11, 2014
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It's really important in the beginning to stay away from all of the previous habits surrounding addiction. Sadly this means avoiding your friends or family who are still using. This applies to smoking and alcohol just as it does with hard and illegal drugs. Breaking addictions is a very long, difficult, and multifaceted process; everything will be working against your efforts. You may need to sideline your using friends until you build up your internal strengths. Consider joining an AA type support group. They can be a new set of friends who are experiencing exactly what you are going through. You can never have too much support in getting over addictions, it's the hardest thing you will ever achieve in your life.
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Anonymous on Dec 4, 2014
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If your friends know that you are trying to live a different life, but persist in doing drugs around you, then perhaps the real question is whether they are really your friends? In recovery, it is often said that we have to change "people, places, and things" if we want to stay clean and sober. I know that staying away from friends is very tough, but for an addict, going back to the way things were will be even tougher in the long run. And there is no guarantee that you will be able to come back from a relapse. The door of recovery is always open, but it doesn't always swing both ways.
Profile: Cerebralreflections1
Cerebralreflections1 on Dec 23, 2014
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Cut off all contact forever and never look back. Two drowning people can't save each other. Save you
Profile: JilliannnMeade
JilliannnMeade on Oct 13, 2014
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You should try and help them get better so you aren't tempted and have friends that are clean around.
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Anonymous on Nov 13, 2014
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Tell them how uncomfortable you feel, you need to tell them how they are making you feel for them to stop
Profile: Spiderman93
Spiderman93 on Nov 29, 2014
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Stay true to yourself! Tell your friends how they are making you feel. If you are completely uncomfortable with it, dont be afraid to let them know! You are strong and have stopped, dont make the mistake I made and relapse. Its not worth it! Keep your head up! Believe in yourself!
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Anonymous on Dec 16, 2014
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Call them , talk to them about the bad side effect of doing drugs, let them know its not good for them. You can also refer them to a professional doctor who can give the best advice too.
Profile: metalrob
metalrob on Dec 18, 2014
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If they are doing drugs and you're being tempted, just don't be around them so you would not fall again and relapse :).
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KendallNichole on Dec 28, 2014
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Separating yourself from those friends would most likely be best! True friends would understand what you're going through, and respect that
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