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How to stop inhalant abuse
I've been huffing for close to a year now probably. I know that huffing kills people. I know that inhalant abuse hurts your brain cells too and it can't be like reversed or whatever.
Over the past year things have fallen dramatically in my life. I feel like I'm dumber even and it's really weird because I can't remember some really easy things that I use to know a lot about. I don't know. I'm not even as happy as I once was. It's like I'm only living for the high now.
I inhale every day now, and a lot more than I started with (which I think is natural to occur with this behavior). I don't inhale things like spray paint or gasoline though. I know those things kill you like instantly, right? I've been inhaling common household products and personal hygiene products. I won't name specifics in case it isn't allowed here, but it's stuff that like EVERYBODY uses so I can't just run away from it or something easy.
It's just things like not being able to leave the house without getting high or I get frustrated, angry, irritated, etc. so easily. I can't spend the night at my friend's houses anymore because I HAVE to huff and I know it's so disrespectful to do it there (I have done it before and didn't turn out so good).
Anyway, I guess I am just looking for the next step. They say you have to admit the problem first and I am. Nobody else knows about me huffing though. I mean, I'm a pretty girl...you wouldn't know I was an inhalant abuser by looking at me. I did do okay in school. I mean I didn't get any Ds or Fs. I've had plenty of boyfriends. I am single right now but I wouldn't be...lots of guys keep asking me out and stuff but it's just...addiction, you know? Can't even make time to be healthy and stuff and they want me to care about them.
I don't want to tell a counselor or whatever because I don't want to get in trouble. I am also really afraid of going through the withdrawals because you just have to know it...I mean...it sucks SO bad to even TRY to leave the house in the morning without huffing. I've tried to cut down on my huffing but it doesn't work...I guess you just have to be in the moment to understand that but you can't just STOP when you want to...it's like...you NEED more and more of that high until you are so f---ed up you can't continue it.
I guess what's made me realize all of this was a big deal was me getting really sick and stuff last night after I huffed. It was really bad and I'm amazed I'm not dead. I threw up some times, peed myself, hallucinated, and passed out completely until this morning. This is going too far and I know. I know I'm dying.
I don't know. Can anybody help? I think I've already hurt my brain cells. And I really, really don't want to die...what do I do?
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First off, I want to say good for you. It is very hard to admit you have a problem and even harder to try to seek help. I dont have any experience with huffing addictions but I do know alot about addiction because I got a DUI and the state mandated me to do a series of classes on addictions and my mother is also an alcoholic. Based on my knowledge, you really only have two options. First is to quit cold turkey, which takes alot of self control and ambition. Taking that route, you will have to deal with the withdrawls on your own and fight the urge to huff on your own. That is very difficult, but it can be done. The other option would be to contact some type of help, whether it be counseling or some type of facility. You would not get in trouble. They are there to help you, not cause problems and if they did that no one would ever go to help. Counselors and treatment facilities also have privacy policies that they cannot discuss any patient that they are helping, so no one would know but you and whoever, if anyone, you decided to tell. Like the person below me mentioned, there are drug addiction hotlines. Ive never had any experience with anything like that but Im sure they would at least be able to give you advice. Some numbers I found are: 1- 800 784 6776
1- 800 511 9225
1- 877 235 0400
1- 800 622 HELP
1- 800 553 7160
1- 800 400 0900
Also, Look in your local phone book because from what Ive read there are other numbers that are for different areas. The ones I gave are national numbers.
Good luck. I commend you and I will keep you in my prayers. You already took the first step, so dont be afraid. Once you get help, you can start the rest of your life.
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I had this problem in 7th grade. I used to be really addicted too. Ok, if you're scared right now to tell your counselors or parents, ever heard of like alcohol anonymous? Well, they also have like 1-800 numbers for drug addictions. I can't remember what i called. I just looked in the phone book. They probably have one for this sniffing/huffing whatever, too. Look in your phone book, if they don't have that, just call like any of them, i'm sure they'll be able to connect you to the right place, or even help you, even if its not the same kind of drug. It also won't show up on your phone bill or anything, as long as its 1-800. (& it definitely should be.) so if your scared to tell anyone, that's always a plus. Also, I think if you do tell like a counselor or something, you don't get in trouble, because your admitting your problem and trying to get help. As long as your not selling drugs or doing any other hardcore drugs, i really do not think you will get in any sort of trouble. You really should tell someone though. Your parents may be upset at first, but they will want to help you. Even try telling a well trusted friend. When I told my one friend, he helped me sooooo much. I don't think anything would have changed if it wasn't for him. I would probably be dead. So, seriously call that hotline. & if that isn't help enough, tell your parents, teacher, counselor, anyone that can help you.
good luck.
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