Anyone here ever have a problem with drugs?

[Brad Russ]

I know this is a controversial subject, so for anyone who's not comfortable with this thread, I totally understand if you don't want to post. Fortunately I never got into hardcore stuff like heroin, cocaine, LSD, etc., but I have tried some things that I'm not proud of. I've tried marijuana, and for those who say they think it should be legalized, I say: ARE YOU NUTS!!!!!!!!!! Each time I took it, I had a bad response to it, and couldn't control my bodily movements. I couldn't stop my neck from going back and forth in circles, and the next thing I knew, I was rolling all over my room, and had no control of my body. That's why when I hear people say it should be legalized it completely baffles me. I'm sure other people have reactions like I did, and I can't imagine someone getting behind the wheel, and losing control of their bodies like I did. Had I been driving, I most definitely would have killed someone. That stuff affects me way worse han alcohol does!!!!!!!!

As far as other drugs, a couple years ago I was given an oxycontin. I found that it made me feel really good, and helped take away my depression more than my anti-depression pills. What ended up happening though was that I started taking them more and more, and almost became addicted. And if it weren't for my brother going into rehab, I honestly might have became addicted. I found though that the more I took, the more I became obsessed with them, and it caused me major problems physically, financially, and emotionally. To everyone out there who isn't a chronic pain sufferer, if you're ever offered a pain pill, please do not take it!!!! It almost ruined my life, and almost took my brother's life. It's not worth it.

My last problem with drugs came with prescription medication I was on actually. I was on adderall, (legalized speed), and was suppose to take one pill, twice per day, but there were times where I'd end up taking more. Problem with that is, when you take more than you're prescribed, you run out of pills early, and have to wait until your next refill to get more. One time I took so many extra, and my refill date wasn't until 10 days, and so I went through the most horrible withdrawels you can imagine!!! For anyone who's never gone through withdrawels, don't EVER put yourself in that position, because I'm not exaggerating when I say that it is hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The main point in me posting this thread is to show people that every experience I ever had with drugs went bad, real bad, and so if anyone ever tries to pressure you into doing them, please remember everything I wrote here, and get as far away from the situation as you can!!! Prescription medication, and taking it as you're prescribed is okay, but taking more than you're suppose to, or taking drugs for recreational purposes is so not worth it. Eventually it will ruin you're life. So don't do drugs!!!!!!

This has been a public service announcement by Bradley Russ.

[Wreckless]

Brad, a lot of people have experimented with drugs, don't feel guilty or bad. A lot of adolescents try in it, to avoid peer pressure, or it's territorial with that age & they do it with their friends also. That may not be you, but I never did drugs. I grew up where their were a lot of kids doing it. I have tons of friends that smoke cigs, that smoke weed, and some do other things along with drinking. I don't have a problem with it, although I hate 2nd hand smoking. It's whatever floats your boat, to me, but I feel for those that have problems that can't get out of and have terrible addictions. My Dad has had drug problems in the past and I believe I am a crack baby. My dad said my mom did drugs when i was born but idk.

[catlover79]

No, I haven't. My uncle (mother's brother) is an alcoholic (who has been sober for many years, btw). I've had issues with anorexia, depression and panic disorder, so I don't drink or do recreational drugs. I know that if I did, I have the genetic disposition to become an alcoholic/addict.

Brad, there is no shame about sharing your struggles. Your experiences could very well help someone else in the same boat!!

[Wreckless]

Yeah, we're all here for each other when it comes to this type of stuff.....

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by Little Mel

I know this is a controversial subject, so for anyone who's not comfortable with this thread, I totally understand if you don't want to post. Fortunately I never got into hardcore stuff like heroin, cocaine, LSD, etc., but I have tried some things that I'm not proud of. I've tried marijuana, and for those who say they think it should be legalized, I say: ARE YOU NUTS!!!!!!!!!! Each time I took it, I had a bad response to it, and couldn't control my bodily movements. I couldn't stop my neck from going back and forth in circles, and the next thing I knew, I was rolling all over my room, and had no control of my body. That's why when I hear people say it should be legalized it completely baffles me. I'm sure other people have reactions like I did, and I can't imagine someone getting behind the wheel, and losing control of their bodies like I did. Had I been driving, I most definitely would have killed someone. That stuff affects me way worse han alcohol does!!!!!!!!

Brad while you have had a bad experience while taking in marijuana, that isn't the case for everyone.

The fact is that some people can handle certain things and others cannot. Some people can get really wasted and lose control over one drink whereas others can drink a 6 pack of beer and not feel anything. Point is that everyone has different levels of what they can tolerate.

That being said, I never felt the way you did while under marijuana. I'm not saying that people don't but I have never experienced it nor been around anyone who ever had your reaction.

[Brad Russ]

Originally Posted by Wreckless

Brad, a lot of people have experimented with drugs, don't feel guilty or bad. A lot of adolescents try in it, to avoid peer pressure, or it's territorial with that age & they do it with their friends also. That may not be you, but I never did drugs. I grew up where their were a lot of kids doing it. I have tons of friends that smoke cigs, that smoke weed, and some do other things along with drinking. I don't have a problem with it, although I hate 2nd hand smoking. It's whatever floats your boat, to me, but I feel for those that have problems that can't get out of and have terrible addictions. My Dad has had drug problems in the past and I believe I am a crack baby. My dad said my mom did drugs when i was born but idk.

I try not to feel bad about it, and just tell myself that the past is the past, and it's what I do in the future that matters. I truly applaud you for never trying drugs!!! I also have it all around me, both in my neighborhood, with some of my friends, and to some degree even in my family. I have the uttmost respect for people who are around it, but don't give into the temptation. That's a rare, and good trait. As far as you being a crack baby goes, it obviously didn't affect you much, as you seem to be a very smart, and good guy, so don't ever feel bad about that. You can't change what your parents did, all you can do is work on yourself, and you're obviously on the right track.

[Wreckless]

Originally Posted by Little Mel

I try not to feel bad about it, and just tell myself that the past is the past, and it's what I do in the future that matters. I truly applaud you for never trying drugs!!! I also have it all around me, both in my neighborhood, with some of my friends, and to some degree even in my family. I have the uttmost respect for people who are around it, but don't give into the temptation. That's a rare, and good trait. As far as you being a crack baby goes, it obviously didn't affect you much, as you seem to be a very smart, and good guy, so don't ever feel bad about that. You can't change what your parents did, all you can do is work on yourself, and you're obviously on the right track.

I definitely relate to you in this situation, as far as drugs being everywhere around you and me. I think you're a strong individual and can definitely persevere through all of this- and you will. It's just an ongoing fight, and it's hard, so know that you're a strong person for coming out talking about it. That's the hardest thing for people to do and you're already past that step of difficulty. Sometimes we just have to remove ourself from the situation or people around us, as bad as it sounds, for the atmosphere to be gone with, aka the element of drugs, but you're intelligent and understand all of this. Yeah man, thanks....I know I can't do much but it hurts to know maybe my parrents put me through that. It's almost like physically hurting your child at a young age or as a baby and it's like- what did I ever do to you (to the parents) or what made this happen, to hurt me? My Dad has lied before, but I do have a lot of problems physically and have had them in the past, that I can see that could of been as a result of drugs being taken when a child was conceived or born....but I'm ok with it...Thank You.

[PunkyP0WER]

i've smoked weed, my husband introduced me to it and before i met him i never even smoked a cig (still don't smoke those) but i probably smoke weed just on a weekend. i dated a heroin addict although i didn't know he was one until i was already very involved with him. he had everything going for him - he was assistant manager at walgreens, he drove a brand new mitsubishi eclipse and had a 2 bedroom apartment, you would have never guessed which i didn't.

it wasn't until he moved in with me that his problem was apparent as he could no longer hide it. needless to say he was fired, evicted and his car was repossessed. he also spent his time cheating on me while i worked for a lousy $7 an hour, which most went toward his habit. i finally threw him out. however, believe it or not i did not try his drug of choice even though i had more than easy access to it.

thats been my experiences with drugs. i have no desire to experiment as i've seen what addiction has done to my mom and dad (alcoholics), my ex and the people at the homeless shelter. i have a lot of issues with pain in my back and occasional teeth problems and i'll dip into my husbands percocets (maybe 1 a week at most, only when over the counter is not helping)

[Brad Russ]

Originally Posted by JamesG

Brad while you have had a bad experience while taking in marijuana, that isn't the case for everyone.

The fact is that some people can handle certain things and others cannot. Some people can get really wasted and lose control over one drink whereas others can drink a 6 pack of beer and not feel anything. Point is that everyone has different levels of what they can tolerate.

That being said, I never felt the way you did while under marijuana. I'm not saying that people don't but I have never experienced it nor been around anyone who ever had your reaction.

I see what you're saying, and totally agree with you that it affects other people differentely. My mom's boyfriend smokes it everyday, and all it does to him is make him goofy, and hungry. lol!

The problem I have with it being legalized is what about the people who do react badly to it like myself? If it were legal, they'd have access to it as well. What if one of them decided to go for a drive, and suddenly lost control of their bodily movements? That's just got tragedy written all over it.

Unfortunately, when something becomes legal, it's legal for everyone (except children of course), so those people who have had the same reaction to it as I have, would be putting people's lives in jeopardy. I realize that the people you know never had the reaction that I had, but I know of several people who have had similar reactions. If it is legalized, those people will have access to it too, and that could be a disaster waiting to happen.

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by Little Mel

The problem I have with it being legalized is what about the people who do react badly to it like myself? If it were legal, they'd have access to it as well. What if one of them decided to go for a drive, and suddenly lost control of their bodily movements? That's just got tragedy written all over it.

Unfortunately, when something becomes legal, it's legal for everyone (except children of course), so those people who have had the same reaction to it as I have, would be putting people's lives in jeopardy. I realize that the people you know never had the reaction that I had, but I know of several people who have had similar reactions. If it is legalized, those people will have access to it too, and that could be a disaster waiting to happen.

Well the argument you raised here can relate to what I said before about alcohol.

What about the people who have very low tolerance for alcohol? Should alchohol be illegal because people with bad reactions have access to it and can lose control?

[catlover79]

I'm the oldest of three kids, and I'm the only one who doesn't drink. My brother regularly drinks beer (thankfully just inside the house and not while driving). My sister drank quite a bit once she went away to college, but just has the occasional social drink now that she's a mother (and doesn't drink at all right now since she is pregnant). The last time I had a drink was a glass of champagne at my sister's wedding and that was almost 6 years ago!!

[Brad Russ]

Originally Posted by JamesG

Well the argument you raised here can relate to what I said before about alcohol.

What about the people who have very low tolerance for alcohol? Should alchohol be illegal because people with bad reactions have access to it and can lose control?

I see what you're saying, but there are also pretty good measures that are taken with alcohol. I think blood alcohol testing is pretty accurate. I don't know the exact figures on this, but I have heard that most alcohol related accidents obviously happen with people who have a blood alcohol level over the legal limit. It's pretty rare that someone who drinks under the legal limit, causes accidents. Statistics show this, and I will try to provide them. If they had some kind of marijuana testing that could measure how high a person was, and how it affected each individual, then I could see it being legalized, I just think it's irresponsible to legalize something without some sort of regulations behind it.

For me personally, I just don't see any point in legalizing it right now. First of all, every marijuana user I know can get it easily anyway, so legalizing it won't make any difference to them to begin with. All legalizing it will do is introduce it to a larger number of people, and I see no benefit in that.

I respect your views, and your right to have them, this is just how I feel.

[Brad Russ]

Originally Posted by Wreckless

I definitely relate to you in this situation, as far as drugs being everywhere around you and me. I think you're a strong individual and can definitely persevere through all of this- and you will. It's just an ongoing fight, and it's hard, so know that you're a strong person for coming out talking about it. That's the hardest thing for people to do and you're already past that step of difficulty. Sometimes we just have to remove ourself from the situation or people around us, as bad as it sounds, for the atmosphere to be gone with, aka the element of drugs, but you're intelligent and understand all of this. Yeah man, thanks....I know I can't do much but it hurts to know maybe my parrents put me through that. It's almost like physically hurting your child at a young age or as a baby and it's like- what did I ever do to you (to the parents) or what made this happen, to hurt me? My Dad has lied before, but I do have a lot of problems physically and have had them in the past, that I can see that could of been as a result of drugs being taken when a child was conceived or born....but I'm ok with it...Thank You.

I appreciate everything you said, and you're right, it was hard for me to come out and admit alot of this. I've been here for over 7 years, and have never talked about anything like this, but it does feel good to get it out. And you're right, it is a daily struggle. Especially when you have about 10 different ways of getting it, and people in your own house partaking in it, and constantely asking you if you want to take a hit. I always say no, but sometimes it's hard, especially when I'm depressed. I know I can deal with the temptations though, and so I think I'll be fine.

I can only imagine how you must feel to know that your parents did that, without having any regard for how it would affect you. I'm sorry you have to deal with that, as well as the physical problems you have. It hurts when you have someone you love treat you that way, so I truly have sympathy for what you've gone through. Just hang in there, and know that tomorrow's a brand new day. That's the best advice I can give.

[Theda Bara]

I have tried pot and hash. Marijuana made me feel really nauseous and paranoid; hence, the reason why I do not smoke weed. I have never been into drugs (and never will be); but, I am a social drinker and enjoy having a glass (or two) of my favorite alcoholic beverage (either champagne or red wine)...I gave up on all of my bad habits (like smoking) I used to take sleeping pills, but I weaned myself off those a long time ago...

[MickeyMac]

I have never had a problem with drugs. I dated a girl once who had a crack problem, and believe me that was a nightmare.

About reefer. I have never had any real major effect from it. I have smoked some pretty powerful joints in my time that made me somewhat light headed, but never anything major.