r/NitrousOxideRecovery

Everything you need to know. https://www.reddit.com/u/Brad_Borrelli/s/qVLR1Hx4iq

I went two months nitrous free and then I went back and binged for a Cpl weeks. I hate how much I have struggled with nitrous. I don’t like to talk about it too much because it’s wreaked havoc in my life. Literally I have so many problems because of doing nitrous. I’ve landed in jail multiple times have so many legal problems and repeatedly brought myself back to square one. I know this stuff is slowly killing me but somehow I still keep going back to it. It’s a vicious cycle I again don’t want to use it anymore ever again and literally battle with the thought of using it all day long every day. Please send prayers my way. The only good thing I have going is work and my dog but the embarrassment of having this addiction is heavy. Any thoughts advice on how I can permanently give this up would be appreciated.

Anyone using nitrous oxide PLEASE STOP. I was abusing it for a short period of time and developed constant stabbing, burning and tingling from my toes to my thighs and in my fingers, hands and arms. This happened around April 2026 and my arms swelled slightly and it’s been like that ever since. Also my right knee hurts so bad when walking although I look normal walking it feels painful and I have to wear knee support most days. Back in April I went to A&E and they gave me b12 shots and referred me to have any more shots at the GP. However, it’s August and idk if I am having a flare up these days but I’m feeling constant stabbing I feel like I’m going crazy. This is taking a tole on my mental health.
I’ve been taking the necessary supplements but idk if I am healing some weeks I feel good then it feels back to the start and my knee always seem to hurt .
If anyone can help or offer me advice I would appreciate it I feel very low and depressed .

I’ll be honest I had no idea this was a thing because I don’t know anyone who’s done it or been addicted to nitrous so this is all new to me- and I did my share of partying back in the day 😅 I recently found a big, heavy, fancy looking canister hidden in a drawer and when I realized what it was I was totally shocked. As I did more research, the behavioral changes I’d been questioning all suddenly made sense. Then I went digging into our financials and that’s where it got really ugly. Fast forward several months later, and the struggle is still real. He goes maybe a week at a time without using and then boom it’s happening again, and I’m talking at like 7am on his way to work. We have young children so obviously safety is a major concern in addition to finances and his safety and mental state.
Anyone here successfully recovered and have any advice? Is he a lost cause?
He’s promised treatment several times with zero follow through and shows no commitment or desire to get clean. I’ll also add that he struggles with other substances such as alcohol and pills so he is an addict.

How many of you have seriously thought about this. Having a constant little bit like at the dentist just to get through the day?

I was an infrequent (once a month or every couple months) user for years, then about a week and a half ago I went on a “binge”. I did like 3 medium tanks and one small tank in a week. I started noticing my feet tingling and it scared the shit out of me so I stopped using completely, then went to the emergency room cause it was my only option to get a b12 shot. Today I noticed some pain mostly in my feet and the tingling is still there. I’m taking b12 everyday and never gonna do it again. Has anyone experienced similar, and will my nerves heal in your opinions? Thanks

The love hate relationship with this drug is so real.
I finally signed up for an IOP that I get to start Monday. I’ve convinced myself so many times to stop. I’ve stopped for weeks. But when it comes back it is just as bad or worse.

Hi everyone, I’m a bit worried and wanted to ask for your opinions. Today I experienced brief numbness in one toe that completely went away after a short time. My last session ended 12 days ago, and I’ve been taking a 1000 mcg sublingual methyl B12 supplement, although I forgot to take it for the last few days...

For context, here has been my nitrous oxide use this year:

• March 27–28, 2026 — 1,280 g
• April 11, 2026 — 592 g
• April 17, 2026 — 700 g
• April 19, 2026 — 1,300 g
• July 6–9, 2026 — 1,800 g
• July 20–26, 2026 — 3,200 g

Based on this pattern of use and this symptom, should I be concerned about early nerve damage? Has anyone experienced something similar, and if so, did it improve after stopping nitrous and taking B12? Thanks in advance for any advice or shared experiences.