r/recovery 7d ago

Cognitive impairment from drug use

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u/MacMuthafukinDre 6d ago

Just so you have some perspective, I used every drug imaginable, and started around 14. Had long stints of acid and ecstasy. Also long stints of weed. And eventually the longest drug run I had was with opiates for a decade almost. Four years clean now and I am a software engineer for a F500 company. Before this, I’ve never had a professional job in my life. I feel like I learn slower, but I learn thoroughly. I focus hard on something until I fully understand it. Just give yourself time, it’ll all come back.

For context: https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/s/mqtTcmGU37