just yesterday i was so close to dying on a overdose i had a respiratory arrest and stopped breathing for 5 mins this is a big wake up call to me
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omg I hope you’re okay now @user1628. Is this the first time or has this happened multiple times?
Dear user1628,
Thank you for being here and for being alive. I imagine the experience yesterday must have been shocking for you. Not many people would have this near death experience that you just described. These sorts of experiences, while scary at times, in some ways also serve as a catalyst, whether to live a better life or to seek sense and meaning of the life we are living. Perhaps, this is both for you.
Thank you for your courage and in sharing your experience here, that perhaps might inspire similar others who have journeyed where you’ve come from. This is definitely the time to reach out for professional support, especially if you are starting the process of quitting drugs. Here are some resources that you can consider:
WeCare Community Services
- https://www.wecare.org.sg/
- 3165 8017
- help@wecare.org.sg
- Kembangan-Chai Chee Community Hub, 11 Jalan Ubi, Block 5, #01-41, Singapore 40907
National Addictions Management Service
- https://www.nams.sg/
- NAMS Appointment Request: NAMS Appointment Request
Additionally, I am sharing some video resources as a form of encouragement and support. And I would love to invite you to watch them if you are interested:
- Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari (14:42): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs
- The Power of Addiction and The Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio+20 (18:46): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66cYcSak6nE
- The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown (20:49): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
- The Game Has Changed: Chris Herren at TEDxUMassAmherst (16:22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAZ9aL30qOI
Cheering for you and wishing for your success,
Seektruth