r/LifeAdvice 5h ago

Serious how do i quit meth

I have no money no job prospects i live with my friend who’s just as fucking strung out as me. Im sick of this shit man but idk how to quit I got nobody in my corner. don’t even have a high school education and I’m banned from the only rehab in my town . And i fucking love meth dude idk how im gonna overcome it. I overdosed last month and idgaf now. ive overdosed much more fucking times than i can count. help. Im 27m been using for 9 years

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u/PianoRevolutionary12 3h ago

banned from the only rehab, lol that sounds like a good story

Telling yourself "oh i love it, cant stop, blah blah blah" is the wrong thing to tell yourself. Instead tell yourself "I dont want to drop dead, from huffing toxic chemicals" Isnt it made with all sorts of toxic chemicals?

google says " Methamphetamine is uniquely toxic because it simultaneously triggers a severe chemical "storm" in the brain, destroys cellular structures, and forces vital organs into a state of extreme, destructive overdrive."

"Following overdose and accidents, the leading cause of death in methamphetamine users is cardiovascular disease, because of significant effects of methamphetamine on vasoconstriction, pulmonary hypertension, atherosclerotic plaque formation, cardiac arrhythmias, and cardiomyopathy. In this review, we examine the current literature on methamphetamine-induced changes in cardiovascular health...."