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...
My cousin has been using cocaine for at least 3 years. He has a wife and 2 little girls and has lost all money, most of his job, and his marriage is in deep trouble. He agreed to go to an outpatient rehab place, but after the first visit said "that place is for junkies and I am not a junkie on the street."
We are all so worried that he is about to lose everything. We saw him for Thanksgiving and he says he doesn't want to lose his family but all he is doing (according to him, but he has lied in the past) is seeing a therapist once a week.
My question is, can a cocaine user get over the habit this way? I thought t took a bigger intervention and commitment of time and effort than once a week talk therapy.
Thanks, and good luck to everyone here!
We are all so worried that he is about to lose everything. We saw him for Thanksgiving and he says he doesn't want to lose his family but all he is doing (according to him, but he has lied in the past) is seeing a therapist once a week.
My question is, can a cocaine user get over the habit this way? I thought t took a bigger intervention and commitment of time and effort than once a week talk therapy.
Thanks, and good luck to everyone here!
It is not at all impossible for people to overcome this battle on their own, in my opinion...but it takes a ton of strength, will and discipline.
I hope he has it, or I hope he changes his mind and gets what he needs to be well.
Peace