I keep getting the urge

[Blessthefall]

Everytime something goes wrong in my life, I keep finding myself contemplating trying drugs to get rid of the pain and to help me feel better about the problem. I've never had a drug problem in my life, and I've always been against drug use, but as of lately that defense is going down and I keep wondering if they'll do any good. Can somebody please help me get over these urges? It got so bad about three days ago that I almost pulled up a number on my cellphone and talked to a former acquaintance of mine to see what he could do..

[Nellerin]

Just don't do them. If you do weed you will be fine, but stay away from everything else. They will mess you up more in the long run even if it feels good at first.

I know from experience.

[CuriousDestruction]

Generally speaking many drugs will only enhance the feelings of depression and hopelessness associated with things going wrong. Things may feel better for a bit, but at some point they will just make you feel worse and by that time you'll already be hooked. If you really are going to try drugs, I highly recommend trying them when you're happy or at least relatively content with life.

[Sordid Saint]

yo dude, from experience, drugs WILL make the pain go away, but once it wares off that shit is back just as strong if not stronger. I'm not even diagnosed with depression, idk if I have it or not, but I smoke a shit ton every day and still I find myself in the same position at the end of the night, even if I'm stoned the moment I go to sleep. You have to man up and face what you think is going wrong, and if you do anything about it, then screw it and walk away from your problems because you can't dwell on them your whole life. Trust me. I could have sat around and kept doing opiates and stayed addicted to them, but I realized that it was causing more harm than it was taking my pain away, so I helped MYSELF and quit. If you don't want to do drugs, then don't do it. But no one is going to stop you if you really want to.

tl;dr - face your problems head on, don't try to avoid them, and don't do drugs unless YOU want to.

[ImCoolBeans]

Once the numbness wears away from the drug, you will feel so much worse than you did before. You'll just keep crawling back, and back, and back for more. Drugs will help you sweep them under the rug, but that's only a temporary hiding spot and they are bound reemerge. They really are not the answer to your problems and they will leave you feeling horrible, possibly with an addiction on your hands. Talk to your friends, family, whoever you talk to about things, they can help distract you and help you break these urges/wants to obtain the high. It's tough to get over the hump, but it's all about self control and determination. Don't tell yourself that you are "trying", you are doing. Doing is the only real way to beat something like this. Also keep in mind that asking for help does neither make you weak nor a failure. Asking for help is one of the bravest and toughest things to do when it comes down to this type of situation. It shows how you really want to get better and overcome the urges/addiction.

[Sordid Saint]

Once the numbness wears away from the drug, you will feel so much worse than you did before. You'll just keep crawling back, and back, and back for more. Drugs will help you sweep them under the rug, but that's only a temporary hiding spot and they are bound re reemerge. They really are not the answer to your problems and they will leave you feeling horrible, possibly with an addiction on your hands. Talk to your friends, family, whoever you talk to about things, they can help distract you and help you break these urges/wants to obtain the high. It's tough to get over the hump, but it's all about self control and determination. Don't tell yourself that you are "trying", you are doing. Doing is the only real way to beat something like this. Also keep in mind that asking for help does neither make you weak nor a failure. Asking for help is one of the bravest and toughest things to do when it comes down to this type of situation. It shows how you really want to get better and overcome the urges/addiction.

respect bro

[Calig66]

I agree with sfsethfitz about weed being safe, but it can worsen depression, so I don't recommend it listen to what ImCoolBeans said.

I'd see a psychiatrist if I were you. They can provide medications that will actually help as well as therapy. I'd make consultations with a few and choose one you click with.
I know my psychiatrist has been invaluable.
You came message me if you need someone to talk to.

[Blessthefall]

I know they're bad, it's just the urges get to me. Stress makes me stop caring. I think I just need to take a step back every now and then and take a breather. Thanks, you guys. And I'll try to remember that, Calig.