Cocaine Addiction & Recovery Support Group

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 do more cocaine is strong and very common, this feeling usually subsides in most users within an hour. This craving can, as it has in many users, develop rather quickly into an intense...

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1st Step

patrickc
patrickc
I found this site today and I must say I am so happy to have found it. I am 47 and this past Saturday I woke up and finally decided to take my first step in getting better. I have used for the last 25 years and acted if I was only a part time user and I know damn well I was an addict but didn't want to confront it. I ruin all the holiday's with the ones I love because I have learned to sabotage it at their expense. I went to my first meeting last evening and know that I have a long road ahead to start getting it right. I am bless that I have been able to keep my job and earning alot of money but not showing any thing for it. I hope that I can continue the road to soberity and learning how to stay clean. I now understand how important it is to have support
lisa1235
lisa1235
wow,good for u patrick...sounds like ur on ur way..meetings are a great place to get support and meet clean and sober friends..they kinda have guided me where i am.i had got to where i didnt know how to be normal because of the isolation of that world..no drug dealers or people i got high with were going to show me how to quit and live clean..and regular people to me just didnt understand..i needed those that been there and done that.anyways im happy 4 u..
deleted_user
deleted_user
believing in yourself is a damn good place to start. keep reaching out to people here.. they are smart and know what you are going through.

it is a long road, but i am rooting for you!!!!!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Welcome Patrick :) There are good people on this site!! Im glad you found a meeting-they really help.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Wish I had had just 1/2 the comprehension of step 1 that you just displayed,after my 1st meeting.That blows me away.
Welcome Patrick,look forward to hearing more from you.My name is Thom.We took the same path here.
patrickc
patrickc
I want to thank every one for the positive words. I am so happy to have another day of staying clean and I was nice to greet the cold air with a since of feelings again. I have made a point to check the meetings that are in my town and I will make tonights meeting looking forward to another day of learning and accepting. Again thank you all so much for listening to me.
deleted_user
deleted_user
you go Patrick,

This disease is cunning, baffling, and incidious. I am glad to have you attempting to take that first step. It is the most important one. Keep up the good work, and remember" the journey may be long but it is worth the 12 steps to get out".

Connecticut
deleted_user
deleted_user
Welcome to this site,Patrick.It is good to hear you are doing something about your addiction.Admitting you have a problem is the first step and you sound like you've taken it.It is not an easy road,but if you get involved with a twelve step program and hook up with people who know how to stay sober,you will find that you can do this,with help.May God bless you on your journey.