Crystal Meth Withdrawal
Last updated 31 October 2026
Caught, between now and the next thing.
In an ever present, paralysing moment.
An anxious, paranoid, crippling moment.
Unable to do anything of value.
My mind, locked in inactivity: De-realised.
Incapable, or unwilling, to face the truth.
The past haunts, like a spectre of unrealised exposure.
The future beats, heavily, as a silent drum.
Relentless, enduring, inescapable anxiety.
Pounding my chest, weakening my limbs, confusing my mind.
I ache for the compassion born of love.
But there is no one left to care for the carer.
My body contorts in yoga-esq positions.
Trying, unsuccessfully, to find relief in posture.
My mind ruminates on endless problems.
Trying to find mastery in repetition.
Both body and mind need action.
Yet all they manage, at best, is distraction.
And pitifully ineffective distraction at that.
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Other places to find help
In an emergency, or if someone has taken too much, call 999.
NHS 111: for urgent medical advice, call 111 or go to 111.nhs.uk.
Samaritans: call 116 123, free, day or night, to talk to someone (samaritans.org).
FRANK: confidential drugs advice, 24 hours a day. Call 0300 123 6600 or text 82111 (talktofrank.com).
Your GP can talk through treatment and refer you to local drug services.
In Manchester, Change Grow Live runs the city’s drug and alcohol service for adults and young people. You can refer yourself online or call 0161 823 6306 (Change Grow Live Manchester).
Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA) is a twelve-step fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope to recover from crystal meth addiction. There are no fees, and the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Members support each other at face-to-face meetings and online meetings.
- CMA UK (crystalmeth.org.uk): find a face-to-face meeting in the UK, or join an online meeting.
- CMA worldwide (crystalmeth.org): meetings around the world, in person and online.