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I have been to several rehabs- I know what needs to be done, but I can't seem to follow through with anything. Please help me if you know of any websites, etc. to support my recovery. Any advice is welcome. I am to the point where I can't live with the drugs, and I can't live without them. HELP!!!!

My husband has also struggled with meth addiction... the message board on the following site is GREAT:

http://www.kci.org/

The people on board are helpful, understanding, informative, insightful... it's really a great mix.

There are recovering addicts, addicts who are trying to get clean, loved ones, and others who are somehow linked to the addiction.

I wish you the best of luck in your fight, and hope that you will find peace.

~ M

2007-03-28 07:44:41 by montanasky

The young girl, Angela Fatino, battled an addiction to methamphetamine for 2 1/2 years. She died on October 8, 1997.The death was determined to be ...

I have my paper here done and i did some of my editing, but it doesn't run smoothly. So, i need some experts to help me to with the sentence structures in this paper. Thanks!
This is what my research paper looks like:
CRYSTAL METH
Youth Shelter Worker reports “kids on crystal just lose it, break things, do property damage. They hurt themselves” (as cited in Hendley, 2006, P.163). Crystal Meth is also called methamphetamine which comes with different terms, such as Biker’s coffee, Blue meth, Chalk, Hot Ice, Ice, Speed, Crank, and many other meth names. With these various names, meth has the shape that is “clear, chunky crystal” (CBC, 2005, paragraph 1) which contains two quick-to-bond methyl (CH3 or methane with a hydrogen atom removed) hole (Langton, 2007). When it heats, it will begin to dissolve into white, yellow, or even pink powder (Street level consulting, 2008). Crystal meth did not exist until the Second World War from 1939-1945. It used to distribute among many soldiers for fighting off drowsiness or exhaustion (Langton, 2007). By 1950, people such as athletes, dieters, and college students began to use crystal meth. For example, athletes used it for gaining strengths for a better performance, dieters used it for losing weight, and college students used it for all night study session (Schleifer, 1999). Gradually until today, some adolescents begin to use crystal meth in the rave parties. Other than adolescents, gay males, people in rural, and the people in the bath houses also use crystal meth. Sometimes, crystal meth can be seen in some locations such as clubs, empty houses, streets, and home. According to 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, it reports “at least approximate 10.4 million of American teens who were aged twelve or older used meth at least once in their life for recreational use, representing 4.3% of the U.S. population in that age group” (Methamphetamine-addiction, 2008, paragraph 1). Most adolescents involves within the drug issue because it makes them feel hyperactive, ecstasy, judicious and beautiful (Schleifer, 1999). The addicts feel energetic and addictive after taking meth is because a stimulant which “increases the levels of two neurotransmitters, nor epinephrine, dopamine, and stamina” (Ramon, 2008, paragraph 4). Any meth users, who become addicted, are very likely to have violent behaviors, loss of appetite, depression, disorganized life style, hallucination, numbness, insomnia, increase of heart rate, fatal kidney, and lung disorders, as a result (Schleifer, 1999). Even though the meth has caused the users to have negative effect, some treatments would help the addicts to recover. One of the treatments that might be able to help the addicts is to attend meth rehab program. This program is not only does it help the addicts to detox, but there are some support groups can “provide with knowledge on how to change [the addicts’] lives and how to live comfortably without meth” (stop meth addiction, 2008, paragraph 1). Another treatment to support the meth users is to take pills which are given from a support group. The pills work like an antibiotic that remove any meth drugs inside the users’ body. This treatment is mainly looked for immediate physical symptoms (stop meth addiction, 2008). Crystal meth becomes an important issue which causes much harm to adolescents and adults mentally and physically. To prevent from anymore of these serious problems, adolescents should be taught to understand about what is crystal meth and its disadvantage use on human body.

Honestly, I read the paper and it has a lot more work to be done. If I edit this paper, in its current form, it will no longer resemble a paper written by you. I think you might want to try to take a deep breath and re-read it very slowly and see where you are missing the subjunctive "that" and where your sentence structure is not very solid. Take it sentence by sentence. You may wish to choose different phrases to make the paper appear less "oral" and more "written." This draft of the paper just seems very rough to me and you will need to do more of the work on your own before asking for help. Once you have it in a more complete format, I would be happy to help you. Good luck.

2008-11-18 12:25:23 by fansoff4_926

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I was arrested on a check crime back in July to support my meth addiction. (I forged checks on my ex boyfriends account. We also share a daughter and he takes care of her). I knew that my life had become unmanageable and i had tried everything to break the addiction cycle. I checked into a treatment center and graduated their intensive inpatient program in 8 weeks. now i reside in a half way house. I recently excepted a managing position at a local cellular phone company that works with me so that i can attend my self help groups 5 times a week. I also go to AA/NA meetings regularly. I have been slowly paying off my debt to society. I will be getting my 6 month sobriety chip next month and i am slowly putting my life back together. I do have a public defender that said "You grabbed the bull by the horns and ran with it." But will a judge see it that way? I am so scared to go to prison. If you were the judge would you think i deserve prison? My sentencing date is the beginning of Dec.

Congrats on almost being at your 6 month mark! I would think that all of the things youare doing it showing that you are taking responsibility for your actions. As long as you have documentation and proof and can show what your work schedule entails with meetings and seeing your daughter, it will show a pattern of consistency. Have you done anything to pay back the ex and have it documented as well? Good luck and the world is yours to have, you owe it to not just yourself, but your daughter, you will want her to always be proud and look up to you!

Hope this helps.

:-)

2006-11-24 14:06:23 by Bad Mood

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I used to know this nice girl, we went to high school together a few years back

Anyway, recently I ran into her and we hit it off, she complained about some pain and I asked about it, she said that she was fine, that her current living place has some insects she needs to spray for, that they crawled into her skin and were bitting her from the inside.

...

I was instantly suspicious, considering her weight loss and overall complexion.

I really like this girl, so I was very interested in helping her get over her ailment... googled the symptoms and almost instantly came up with Chronic Meth Addiction.

I never thought she would be the type,but I read up and her description of the insects is almost textbook.

I intend to go to her and talk it out,offer my support and get her off of the drug. However, I am concerned, after looking it up online, METH BUGS are apparently hallucinations that cause people to lacerate themselves.

Is there a cure for this? if I get her to stop will they fade?
Before anyone says anything.

I am NOT this "person", I am not a chronic ANYTHING user. Thank you very much.

Meth addiction is very serious....truly that person has to have the desire to quit for it to work. Unless they hit some kind of rock bottom they will continue using. Meth using are great at being deceptive.

Yes once she stops using the sypmtoms of bugs crawling on the skin will stop.

She needs LOTS of support and some sort of rehab (in or out patient), possibly a church home.

2008-06-09 07:07:23 by Archedgar

The following research paper is my another revision. Please help me to polish some of sentence structures.
CRYSTAL METH
Youth Shelter Worker reports “kids on crystal just lose it, break things, do property damage. They hurt themselves” (as cited in Hendley, 2006, P.163). Crystal refers to methamphetamine, is a “clear, chunky crystal” (CBC, 2005, paragraph 1). Since 1939-1945, it started to use and distribute among many soldiers during the Second World War. The distribution of the meth was to help them to fight off the drowsiness and exhaustion. Then, later in 1950, people such as athletes, dieters, and college students began to use crystal meth. For example, athletes used it for gaining strengths for a better performance, dieters used it for losing weight, and college students used it for all night study session (Schleifer, 1999). Recently, the use of crystal meth begins to grow and wide spread to different countries. One of the countries that has found is United States. Some researchers find out that the crystal meth has come with various terms such as Biker’s coffee, Blue meth, Chalk, Hot Ice, Ice, Speed, and Crank. The meth users are mainly adolescents, gay males, people in rural, and the people in the bath houses. Other than the rural and in the bath houses, crystal meth can also be seen in clubs, empty houses, streets, and home. According to 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, it reports “at least approximate 10.4 million of American teens who were aged twelve or older used meth at least once in their life for recreational use, representing 4.3% of the U.S. population in that age group” (Methamphetamine-addiction, 2008, paragraph 1). With the involvement of using meth, the adolescents are likely to feel “hyperactive, ecstasy, happy and beautiful “(Schleifer, 1999, Page 163). Some researchers find out there are some factors that cause to have these bizarre behaviours. One of the factors is the crystal meth contains “two quick-to-bond methyl (CH3 or methane with a hydrogen atom removed) hole” (Langton, 2007). When it heats, it begins to dissolve into white, yellow, or even pink powder (Street level consulting, 2008). Another factor is that meth is a stimulant which “increases the levels of two neurotransmitters, nor epinephrine, dopamine, and stamina” (Ramon, 2008, paragraph 4). Any meth users, who become addicted, are very likely to result in violent behaviours, loss of appetite, depression, disorganized life style, hallucination, numbness, insomnia, increase of heart rate, fatal kidney, and lung disorders (Schleifer, 1999). Even though the meth has caused the users to have negative effect, some treatments would help the addicts to recover. One of the treatments that might be able to help the addicts is to attend meth rehab program. This program is not only does it help the addicts to detox, but there are some support groups can “provide with knowledge on how to change [the addicts’] lives and how to live comfortably without meth” (stop meth addiction, 2008, paragraph 1). Another treatment to support the meth users is to take pills which are given from a support group. The pills work like an antibiotic that remove any meth drugs inside the users’ body. This treatment is mainly looked for immediate physical symptoms (stop meth addiction, 2008). Crystal meth becomes an important issue which causes much harm to adolescents and adults mentally and physically. To prevent from anymore of these serious problems, adolescents should be taught to understand about what is crystal meth and its disadvantage use on human body.

Looks good to me. Good job!

2008-11-18 18:16:55 by fansoff4_926