Is it normal to smoke/drink/get high etc, to hurt yourself or to hide from the pain?

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I used to smoke for a little while, just because I knew it was horrible for me, I hated to taste at the start but I kept smoking until I could tolerate it and I started to like it. I used to steal any alcohol that's in the house and drink it late at night when no one else was awake. That was years ago, I'm 18 now. I can't do it anymore after a suicide attempt ended with me going to a psychologist and getting medication so that means no more drinking and I had no way to get cigs because I only recently turned 18. It doesn't matter anyway, my bf doesn't let me smoke for personal reasons and I only sometimes steal alcohol at night when I have really, really bad nights. ANYWAY I'm just wondering if the title is normal?

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Based on 10 votes (7 yes)
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  • SwickDinging
    3 years ago

    It's normal, but it's not good

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  • RoseIsabella
    3 years ago

    Many people use drugs, and alcohol to self-medicate so they won't feel their pain.

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  • [Old Memory]
    3 years ago

    What medication are u taking?

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  • litelander8
    3 years ago

    Yeah dude. I used to take 7 Motrin every morning just hoping to reduce this life sentence.

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