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I'm Trying To Stay Off Of DrugsAddictionI'm Trying To Stay Off Of Drugs<div class="ExternalClass62D405C6808E45979A73363DB914073D"><p style="font-family:georgia;font-size:16px;">​<span>I'm going through a critical time right now. I'm trying to stay off drugs. I can't really get a hold of myself ever since I told my parents about how I was taken advantage of when I was a child. My way of getting by all these years was I bottled everything up and let everyone walk all over me. I stopped talking until about two years ago. I started selling my body for drugs. I really don't enjoy this path, I feel worthless and embarrassed​. I don't know who to talk to. Everyday at school I feel really bad about myself. I usually start to break down. I try to wear hats so I can cover my eyes. I just want to talk to someone who can help me with what I'm going through.  ​</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span></div><div class="ExternalClass7296BF668A294BE1B2033B848858E7C5"><div><div class="ExternalClass62D405C6808E45979A73363DB914073D"><p style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>We all have times when we lack confidence and don’t feel good about ourselves.</span><span> </span></p> <span style="color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><p style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>But when low self-esteem becomes a long-term problem, it can have a harmful effect on our mental health and our lives.  Thanks for your courage and honesty about your feelings; it is very important, especially if you want things to get better.  The more you share your feelings and your thoughts, the more help and progress you will make.</span></p> <span style="color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><p style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>You have faced many challenging situations already in your life.  Abuse can be difficult to recover from on your own.  It can bring down your self-esteem and cause you to make poor life choices.  Please consider getting professional support.  We feel this could really help you to find the healing that you are looking for.  Our hotline has a large database and we would be happy to help you find this kind of support in your area.  Our counselors can also help you find a drug treatment center if you feel that you need this next level of care.</span></p> <span style="color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><p style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>For now, think of ways to improve your self-esteem.  Self-esteem is the opinion we have of ourselves. When we have a healthy self-esteem, we tend to feel positive about ourselves and about life in general. It makes us able to deal with life’s ups and downs better.  Focus on p</span><span>ositive self-talk. Tell yourself that you can do things and then follow through; it will improve the way you think about yourself.  We want you to reach out to people that give you positive support; like good friends, a school teacher, counselor, therapist and/or your parents.  </span></p> <span style="color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><p style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>When our self-esteem is low, we tend to see ourselves and our life in a more negative and critical light. We also feel less able to take on the challenges that life throws at us. </span></p> <span style="color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><p style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>We have a whole section of tips about self esteem, please take some time to review the articles in this section, we feel that they can really help: </span><a href="/Pages/Tips.aspx">http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/v2/Pages/Tips.aspx</a>.</p> <span style="color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><p style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"><span>Thanks for emailing us. Know that we are always here to provide help and support.  You’re never alone!</span><br></p> <span style="color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);">Nicole, cr</span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;color:rgb(63, 63, 63);">isis counselor</span><br></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span></div></div> </div>17

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