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do-it-myself detox continued
Try to avoid having
large amounts of surplus cash just lying around putting temptation
in your way. Instead, plan a holiday in that country that you've
always wanted to go to. (Avoid places like Thailand or Holland.)
Take driving lessons, or save for a car. You have already had
your first taste of success when you stopped using drugs. Now,
anything is possible.
Summary for action
- Re-read this booklet.
- Make a list of the reasons for and against your continued
drug use.
- Decide whether you genuinely want to stop using drugs
or not.
- If you don't want to stop, put this booklet away until
you do.
- Make a list of all the drugs that you currently use. Is
a D-I-Y detox available?
- If so, plan a time to stop using. Remember to leave at
least two weeks clear with no responsibilities.
- Tell your family and friends about your plans.
- Accumulate money to pamper yourself with rewards after
each stage.
- Arrange to have a comfortable place to do it.
- Make a detoxification time-table/calendar/diary
- Plan activities to fill up your time after you have completed
your detoxification program
- Begin the detoxification program
- Don't use any more drugs.
- (I couldn't end on 13, could I?) Wish yourself good luck;
you'll need it
(c) Peter
McDermott, Lifeline, 1993|||
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