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25 reasons why people use Meth
| Sfj |
Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
I didn't make these up.
This question was given to clients in conjunction with a local
treatment facility. These are answers that addicts gave.
Sure, there's a lot more than twenty-five reasons why people try
or use crystal methamphetamine. Here's what we came up with when
we thought about it.
1. The high. The most obvious reason!
2. The rush. Similar to #1, but more about the thrill as it hits
you.
3. The euphoria.
4. The sense of power, or the sense of being powerful.
5. The SEX! For some, sex is synonymous with speed
6. The "freaky sex", going places you would never go without
speed. Whatever that means to each of us!
7. The sexual endurance to "take it" longer, harder, faster than
usual.
8. To be a bottom. Some guys claim they relax and enjoy
receptive anal sex more easily while on crystal meth.
9. To handle feelings of loneliness.
10. To relieve feelings of low self-esteem; such as not feeling
worthy of relationships, or other factors that affect
self-esteem.
11. To relieve boredom.
12. To cope with depression.
13. The weight loss. Not recommended by any health plan! Crystal
meth may curb your appetite. Stimulants like crystal meth cause
increases in body temperature that burn more calories, too.
14. To dance all night. Or all weekend.
15. To make the most of leisure time, such as weekends.
16. To stay awake.
17. To help night people to be more like day people. Or day
people to be like night people.
18. To relieve feelings of internalized homophobia.
19. To ease social anxiety. Some people choose drug use instead
of building or improving social skills.
20. To be part of the club scene.
21. To fit in with people when it seems like "everybody" is
doing it.
22. To feel confident.
23. To some of us, crystal meth "brings you out of yourself."
24. To boost creativity or productivity at work, hobbies, art,
etc.
25. To do housecleaning or other repetitive tasks. |
| Replies... |
guest
who |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
Quote:
To relieve feelings of internalized homophobia.
I am not sure what is meant by this. Do tell please. |
music
girl99 |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
I think I can help you with that one, Guestwho.
I have known "straight" men who were outright homophobes, except
when they used meth. Then they had sex with other men.
I have also known truly straight men who enjoyed anal sex, but
only when using meth.
A bit icky and graphic, but I don't know how else to put it.
One more thing: I'm leery of homophobes because I think many of
them haven't come to terms with their sexuality, whatever it is.
Always here to help |
guest
who |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
Thanks, I just don't understand the phrasing
of it plus I don't know any homophobes that would take something
to make them non homophobes. If they collected those reasons
some where besides SF, I am not sure that would be included. |
dunno
80 |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
Couple of questions SFJ.
1. Where did you get this information
2. Did you engage in sexual contact with men when you were
getting high?
You don't have to answer #2. I am just curious. Just trying to
understand this addiction. |
| Sfj |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
To dunno80,
As some of you know, I have to be much more careful concerning
what I say about myself than what I used to be. I’ve been
posting on this forum daily, for well over five years, during my
active addiction, initial attempts at withdrawal, rehab,
successfully reaching abstinence, recovery, step-work,
sponsoring, education and now professional work. I am a
substance abuse counselor intern at a local Community Treatment
Provider and consequently, I must be more careful, as a
professional, regarding self-disclosure. For example, last
Friday evening, I went to a CMA meeting and one of my clients
was at the meeting. Without hesitation, I got up and walked out
of the meeting. I told my supervisor and he told me I did the
right thing, actually, it was the only ethical thing I could do.
The questions you asked, have been answered by me, publicly in
the past, but I’m going to use a bit more prudence in the
future.
I will answer those questions privately if needed. |
new
towa |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
SFJ,
I am a young gay male here in Seattle -- those 25 things totally
made me go.... WOW, jesus. Good stuff, man. |
| Loraura |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
1. The high. The most obvious reason! -- which felt
different than the way they felt normally, which was usually not
happy, but they did not know how to change that on their own.
2. The rush. Similar to #1, but more about the thrill as it hits
you.-- which felt different than the way they felt normally,
which was usually not happy, but they did not know how to change
that on their own.
3. The euphoria.-- which felt different than the way they felt
normally, which was usually not happy, but they did not know how
to change that on their own.
4. The sense of power, or the sense of being powerful.-- which
felt different than the way they felt normally, which was
usually not happy, but they did not know how to change that on
their own.
5. The SEX! For some, sex is synonymous with speed -- which felt
different than the way they felt normally, which was usually not
happy, but they did not know how to change that on their own.
6. The "freaky sex", going places you would never go without
speed. Whatever that means to each of us!-- which felt different
than the way they felt normally, which was usually not happy,
but they did not know how to change that on their own.
7. The sexual endurance to "take it" longer, harder, faster than
usual.-- which felt different than the way they felt normally,
which was usually not happy, but they did not know how to change
that on their own.
8. To be a bottom. Some guys claim they relax and enjoy
receptive anal sex more easily while on crystal meth.-- which
felt different than the way they felt normally, which was
usually not happy, but they did not know how to change that on
their own.
9. To handle feelings of loneliness.-- which felt different than
the way they felt normally, which was usually not happy, but
they did not know how to change that on their own.
10. To relieve feelings of low self-esteem; such as not feeling
worthy of relationships, or other factors that affect
self-esteem.-- which felt different than the way they felt
normally, which was usually not happy, but they did not know how
to change that on their own.
11. To relieve boredom.-- which felt different than the way they
felt normally, which was usually not happy, but they did not
know how to change that on their own.
12. To cope with depression.-- which felt different than the way
they felt normally, which was usually not happy, but they did
not know how to change that on their own.
13. The weight loss. Not recommended by any health plan! Crystal
meth may curb your appetite. Stimulants like crystal meth cause
increases in body temperature that burn more calories, too.--
which felt different than the way they felt normally, which was
usually not happy, but they did not know how to change that on
their own.
14. To dance all night. Or all weekend.-- which felt different
than the way they felt normally, which was usually not happy,
but they did not know how to change that on their own.
15. To make the most of leisure time, such as weekends.-- which
felt different than the way they felt normally, which was
usually not happy, but they did not know how to change that on
their own.
16. To stay awake.-- which felt different than the way they felt
normally, which was usually not happy, but they did not know how
to change that on their own.
17. To help night people to be more like day people. Or day
people to be like night people.-- which felt different than the
way they felt normally, which was usually not happy, but they
did not know how to change that on their own.
18. To relieve feelings of internalized homophobia.-- which felt
different than the way they felt normally, which was usually not
happy, but they did not know how to change that on their own.
19. To ease social anxiety. Some people choose drug use instead
of building or improving social skills.-- which felt different
than the way they felt normally, which was usually not happy,
but they did not know how to change that on their own.
20. To be part of the club scene.-- which felt different than
the way they felt normally, which was usually not happy, but
they did not know how to change that on their own.
21. To fit in with people when it seems like "everybody" is
doing it.-- which felt different than the way they felt
normally, which was usually not happy, but they did not know how
to change that on their own.
22. To feel confident.-- which felt different than the way they
felt normally, which was usually not happy, but they did not
know how to change that on their own.
23. To some of us, crystal meth "brings you out of yourself."--
which felt different than the way they felt normally, which was
usually not happy, but they did not know how to change that on
their own.
24. To boost creativity or productivity at work, hobbies, art,
etc.-- which felt different than the way they felt normally,
which was usually not happy, but they did not know how to change
that on their own.
25. To do housecleaning or other repetitive tasks.-- which felt
different than the way they felt normally, which was usually not
happy, but they did not know how to change that on their own.
In other words, because they DIDN'T like how they felt, and didn't
know any other sane way to feel better. |
Jamie
J1979 |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
I've known straight men that engaged in sex acts
with other men when under the influence of meth or cocaine. I
live in Seattle, so it's not like this only happens in San Fran.
It's quite common actually, more common that you think. |
Weeping
Cloud |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
A lot of this sounds very familiar. For example,
Kyle insists his artwork is much better when he uses. Frankly I
don't see any difference- he's always been a good artist. Of
course that's just of the reasons he uses, I'm sure. |
imlost
inky |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
Quote:
In otherwords becuase they DIDN'T like how they felt,
and didn't know any other sane way to feel better.
Well said Loraura- Yep, that be it.
Except you forgot to add one little thing-
feeling different isn't always better
You are so smart........... |
| Loraura |
Re: Twenty-five reasons why people use meth.
Yup, sometimes feeling different, even if that is
miserable, is still better than feeling the feeling they
coudln't change any other way.
Addicts of all kinds have broken cope-ers.
Remove the drug, and the cope-er is still broken.
Fix the cope-er and the need for the drug
is gone.
Need is a very strong word. Not to be confused with longing,
desire, thought, craving.... |
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