* Don't take more than the recommended doses of any prescription drugs or any over-the-counter medicine you have around. As with any serious thoughts of suicide, if you feel yourself heading this way, take action NOW. You need to get professional help right away (see appendix). This is not the time to concern yourself with what other people might think or whether you yourself hold the ignorant belief that getting professional help makes you "crazy" or any less of a person. It doesn't matter. The most important thing is that when you are feeling horrible, you get yourself help. You will find later that it means that you are brave and smart and love yourself.
* Don't take any drugs if you have a history of drug abuse. You know this better than I do.
* Don't take any drugs when you are alone.
The Hard Stuff
Obviously there are a lot of different drugs out there that do different things. You may do none of them. You may do some of them but would never ever touch others. You may have tried many of them. What I'm saying is this: Don't do them now. What felt good when you were feeling good will most likely feel dramatically different when you are feeling terrible. And by different, I mean completely f- king horrible, horrible when you are on the drug, horrible when you are coming down, and potentially horrible for days after. If you have drugs around and you are concerned about taking them, give them away ASAP or literally flush them down the toilet immediately.
Alcohol
* Don't drive if you've had anything to drink, and probably don't drive anyway.
* Don't drink if you are a recovering alcoholic. Call your sponsor. You know this better than I do.
* Don't drink more than you usually do when alone. It can be dangerous.
Don't mix your drinks. It's just never a good call.
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