What is Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine addiction is the excessive intake of cocaine, and can result in physiological damage, lethargy, depression, or a potentially fatal overdose. Though the immediate craving to...
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Dear everybody,
Last night my brothers best friend called me and told me that my older brother has a problem and needs help. He said he felt like a hippocrate telling me this since he himself uses. Anyways, I'm worried as hell now and don't know what to do. My brother lives in California and I live in Ohio. He is 4 years older (I'm 23, he is 27) then me and I don't know how I can help him when I'm so far away. His friend told me that my brother was out of control at this wedding. He was apparently asking everybody if they knew where he could score some coke. My brother is my hero. He was there for me when I was younger and getting into a lot of trouble. This isn't about me, though, this is about him. I've never done coke and I'm grateful for that because I know I have an addictive personality. My and brother and I are alike in so many different ways. I just was lucky and blessed enough to get in trouble and straightened out at a young age. Please people I need advice on what to do. I can't call him and confront him. I know him too well. He'll shrug it off or he might lie to me and say it's not a problem. Anyways....ADVICE IS NEEDED!!!!! Posted on 11/08/09, 06:11 pm |
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I know alot of recovered addicts in cali. If he wants help i can arrange for someone to make a 12 step call. let me know. I also visit columbus ohio alot. 
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I think you should just call him to let him know you are thinking about him. Call often just to talk and let him stay connected to you. That may be all he needs to want to quit using.
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I know you are very concerned about your brother. I was a cocaine addict (I wouldn't admit I had a problem, but deep down I was crying for help.) My friend confronted me and told me she knew I had a problem at that time I opened up to help. I won't go into all the struggles I had but I can tell you I have been free from cocaine for 15 years and counting. I say confront your brother and let him know you are there for him. Let me know how it goes and if you want to talk email me.
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if you call and ask him he will probably deny it, so just call and tell him how much you love, and miss him. pray for him if you are a praying person. because honey you are truly powerless in this situation.
good luck
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Does he live alone? Are there other family members in California? If so get a hold of them and see if they have noticed anything. If so maybe they can do a intervention of sorts and talk with him, give him so info on Cocaines Anonymous and that they are concerned.
You are powerless all you can do is get the messsage out and pray.
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I have to agree with connecicut . I know the first thing family members want to do is try to help but the bottom line is he has to get there on his own he has to want to stop if he's not there he's not going to. but Calling Him and being there for him is a good start if he ever open's up to you then you will have an open door to try and help you have to build trust in him so he feels he can talk to you about it. it's hard I would not let anyone in or help I had to find my own way out my family was always there for me I just would not let them in. Call Him and tell Him You Love Him and try to start talking more . I hope this helps in some way. And like connecicut said Pray for Him Prayer works For Sure!!!!!
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Thank you all.
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