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Question by Bullet360: is it possible to do crack or meth one time and not be addicted to it?
im sure alot of people are gonna say just dont, but i was just wondering. i would never anyways because i have bad habits and probably would get additced anyways.
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Answer by izy no is not addicted it depends on the person how weak they are .. i try it a couple of time and did not get hook on it
Question by invalid_screenname1: Crystal meth addiction?
A friend of mine has just told me that she has been using meth for 2-3 months. She says that she wants to stop and i believe her, however, she dose not want to resort to rehab yet. My question is is there anything she can do when she has an intense craving? Please just answer the question, i don’t need anyone telling me she needs rehab. i know that is a possibility but i want to a least give her a chance.
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Answer by jamie2769 just be there for her now that she is coming down. hold her, hold her hair when she pukes, provide the blankets for the shakes and the cool rags for the sweats….. its not going to be easy to do it alone….. best of luck to you guys.
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Question by worldcraft101: How come after i smoked meth 2 times i am not addicted to it, i have been clean for 6 months now?
ive used meth twice, in the past 6 months i have no urge for meth and i didnt even care about it, how come people say its addictive when im not even addicted to it at all
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Answer by wendy.balsam everyone has different tollerence levels…i tried a lot of drugs a few times and never got addicted…feel like and dont be upset you arnt addicted
Question by : What is this movie about a crystal meth addict?
My friend was telling me about a movie about a guy who is addicted to meth. It basically shows how it feels to be on meth, and then in the end there is an explosion and he dies or something.
I was just wondering in anyone knows what this movie is called?
Thank you!
Thanks it is spun
Question by ROBERT F: if i feel some one close gots a meth addiction what can i do to help?
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Answer by catherine you can help them by being detached from all of it and impersonal so you don’t get hurt.Narc Anon is the best bet with regular meetings and sometimes every day attendance until they stay clean.This can take years so be by their side while going to meetings as a support system.
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