Does thought processing go back to normal when you get off drugs and stop being a junky?

I use to be an addict of marijuana and sleeping pills, sometimes Ecstasy. I'm still on the sleeping pills, but I'm taking lower doses because of my really high tolerance so I can quit. I dropped out of school in the 9th grade pretty much because of drugs. They brought out a lot of unnecessary emotions, and when I was at school, I wasn't there in my head. I'm slowly getting off and hope for a brighter future with out bad peers and just want to start my life over. I'm having trouble doing so though because I've missed a lot of time to grow up and experience life the way my peers did. I can't relate to them at all anymore because they've been through practically everything that I'm just begining to go through because of my set back.



All I do is sit around all day and do nothing. I'm not expecting my life to be completely hunky dory (as good as that sounds), I'm just wanting my life to be normal. It's seems like I can't function like other kids my age, and I can't tell if it's because of experience they received and I didn't, or if I've dealt a great blow to my brain and that's why I am the way I am. I'm 17 and feel like I have the mind of a 13-14 year old. Every time I get that little motivation to change, something breaks me down about how stupid I am half the time compared to my age group, and I know it's because of the drugs. I'm getting off, and for good, but will I ever be able to make something of myself and learn anymore? I'm afraid that once I get off, not much is going to change and I'm going to be just as ****** up in the head as I was when I waso n drugs. Am I ever going to be able to fit in again and have a consistant life with others, but do so with ME this time? not someone I want to be or look up too.



The thing that sucks the most is that I only did drugs because of a kid that was like a brother to me did them. I did everything he did and at first did drugs to fit in with him. However, later that changed and I began doing drugs for my own enjoyment where it got out of hand.



I've never been the smartest person, but I feel like I've destroyed my chances of ever changing that.



Is it possible for me to fully recover, or do I have to face the harsh reality that I've actually ruined my life?Does thought processing go back to normal when you get off drugs and stop being a junky?
There are several things you can do that can help. First off, I would suggest stopping the sleeping pills and any other over the counter medication you are taking. Then I would suggest going on a very clean diet of fresh fruit and vegetables to begin cleansing your body of the long term effects the drugs have had. Also start taking a daily multivitamin and exercising daily, this will help the body detoxify and it really does help out the brain and nervous system. Finally, I'd suggest doing a juice fast or water fast after being on a clean diet for a decent amount of time. This will really clean out your system of the toxic drug residues and other crap thats built up over the years. Finally, if you want to be smarter you have to exercise your brain and the first place I'd start with that is getting back to school. Find a group of supportive friends(not the druggie loser type) and work hard and you'll catch up so to speak in no time. Also your grammar for the most part is pretty good for yahoo answers so your brain can't be too far gone to learn and think. Really what you need to do is write out a plan and follow it to the T and perhaps find someone to hold you accountable for it. Get your high school diploma or GED though. Without it there is not much you can do in todays society. Even with it there isn't much so go to college after that.Does thought processing go back to normal when you get off drugs and stop being a junky?
Of course you can recover and become very smart you just need to go for your g.e.d and such get a job and get your life on the right track wish you the best of luck

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