Question by RyanKrohn: Drug test used H, Please help!?
Please don’t judge me. I Relapsed i am not proud of it but i got out of jail and was very stressed and sick, i know not an excuse. I had been withdrawling since wednesday and did not use at all since then
Last use was Wednesday around 3:00, I am being tested by my P.O. tomorrow (Monday at 10:00AM) I am very very skinny, 6’1 about 135 pounds. I was in jail because i failed my last test, I used on a friday and failed on a monday, but i used late friday night and had been using a ton that week and the week before.

Please help, and don’t judge me, i know how ****** up it is but it is an addiction.

It will be about 5 days, am i straight?

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Answer by Christian in Jesus
This is cruel and unusual treatment for the courts to expect for your addiction to just disappear knowing the dangers and suffering involved in withdrawal. While you are thinking in a reasonable fashion enroll into a detox treatment designed for your type of addiction. Quite naturally I don’t have any confidence or respect for a PO that would require you to test clean, just because you got out of jail. When you are clean, you are passed the physical and psychological affects of the drug. The drug can no longer be regarded as a part of your life. It can’t be regarded ever as an option. Until you get to this point, you are not clean. It is still causing destruction in your system. Sobriety is a gift from God. It is a new life. Once you can plan your new life, this stuff will seem so stupid, you won’t even think about it.

Just tell the PO that you need a program, if one is available, or can he offer a referral. This is a source that explains what is available. There are several programs online just surf “Opiate detox Program”. We need to get out of here!

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I know people who go to N.A. and A.A. and it is free, 2 of them even receive SSI payments as they are too “addicted” to work. I on the other hand, have a food addiction. I’m morbidly obese because of it, but Weight Watchers meetings charge me money to attend. Drug addicts have clinics they can go to for free medical care, I have to pay to go to gym. Mine addiction I’m told is one I can give up with will power, but they have a “disease”..I want to know why is it different? I am so tired of trying only to be shut down at every try and my health insurance would pay for me to go in rehab, but not for weight loss clinic or program. I feel like I should start being a druggie to get any help!
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I eat for free at restaurant job and with the amount I earn I have to because the money has to go to pay for rent/utilities and childcare the state only allows me 40hours a week for the 2 kids. My grocery budget for 4 of us is $ 50 a week, so we eat as cheap as possible and yes that means alot of canned foods and such. People need to get off their high horses and walk a mile in someone elses shoes.

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Answer by RdRedWine
GET A BETTER INSURANCE!!! Even mine offers free programs and discounts to fitness clubs and martial arts courses.

Weight Watchers is a FOR PROFIT company. You need to look into support groups.

Check the newspaper and go to health fairs. Some free courses are offered at your local hospital. At some health fairs you can get your diabetes tested, eyes and teeth checked, and blood pressure taken. Check our your YMCA and community building for free classes.

Answer by Shane
I think it’s because drugs and alcohol are actually physically addictive, while food is only mentally addictive at best. You can never be anything more than mentally dependent on food. And I know, I used to weigh 350+ lbs but I finally got my head out of my ass and lost 150 lbs. There is nothing magical about weight loss, you burn more calories than you take in and you lose weight. And if looking better, feeling better, and living longer aren’t good enough reasons for you to break this “addiction”, then nothing will be. Good luck!

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Answer by No Name
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