Testimonio de paciente con adicción al alcohol y marihuana.

Summary

Emiliano, a 20-year-old battling alcohol and marijuana addiction, shares his personal journey with mental health and substance abuse. He describes his gradual descent into heavier drinking starting in middle school, culminating in a psychotic episode in 2019. This moment marked a turning point, as his violent behavior and incoherent actions intensified. His struggles continued through the pandemic, leading to his first hospitalization. Emiliano’s story highlights the devastating impact of addiction and mental health issues on both him and his family, illustrating a difficult but transformative journey towards seeking help.

Takeaways

• 😀 Emiliano, 20 years old, identifies as an addict to alcohol and marijuana.
• 😀 He has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), which affects his mental health.
• 😀 Emiliano began drinking alcohol in high school, initially with friends on weekends.
• 😀 Over time, his drinking escalated, leading to stronger and more frequent binge drinking episodes.
• 😀 His first experience of memory loss (mental blackout) occurred after his very first drinking session.
• 😀 He gained a reputation among friends for being a 'bad drinker' or 'party animal.'
• 😀 His substance use was primarily weekend-based, but he was the one who consistently ended up intoxicated to the point of distress.
• 😀 In 2019, during his second year of high school, Emiliano experienced his first psychotic episode after a violent altercation with his father.
• 😀 This psychotic episode resulted in him being restrained and sedated in a hotel after a family vacation.
• 😀 After this event, Emiliano's addiction worsened, leading to increasingly erratic and violent behavior, as well as more frequent psychotic breaks.
• 😀 He reached a turning point in his addiction journey during the pandemic, eventually entering rehabilitation after two years of worsening symptoms.

Q & A

What substances does Emiliano struggle with?

Emiliano struggles with alcohol and marijuana addiction.

What mental health condition does Emiliano have?

Emiliano suffers from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

At what point in his life did Emiliano start drinking alcohol?

Emiliano started drinking alcohol in high school, during weekends with friends.

How did Emiliano's drinking habits evolve over time?

Initially, Emiliano could handle a couple of drinks, but over time, his drinking escalated, and his blackouts became more frequent and intense.

What happened during Emiliano's first blackout?

Emiliano experienced his first blackout after drinking with friends, which was seen as a joke at first, but it marked the beginning of his deeper struggles with alcohol.

How did Emiliano's behavior change after his first psychotic break?

After his first psychotic break in 2019, Emiliano's addiction worsened. He began experiencing more violent behaviors and incoherent actions, which affected both him and his family.

What event led to Emiliano's first psychotic episode?

Emiliano's first psychotic episode occurred during a family vacation in November 2019, when he became violent and hit his father, which led to him being restrained and sedated by hotel security.

How did Emiliano's addiction and mental health issues escalate over time?

After his psychotic break, Emiliano's drinking and mental health issues worsened. His violent tendencies and erratic behavior increased, and he struggled to control his actions.

When did Emiliano seek professional help for his addiction?

Emiliano sought professional help during the pandemic, around two years after his first psychotic episode, when he was admitted to a facility for treatment.

What impact did Emiliano's addiction have on his family?

Emiliano's addiction had a devastating impact on his family, leading to increasing tension and distress as his behaviors became more violent and unpredictable.