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...
Hello I am new to this group. I am not a cocaine addict (I have used a couple times here and there but I have bad anxiety so I avoid it for the most part as it makes me more anxious). My best friend is just now seeking help after 3 years of being almost completely dependent on it. We'll say her name is Sarah. We have another friend who we'll call Megan, who is addicted to cocaine as well as alcohol.
Sarah is distancing herself from Megan because Megan tends to push cocaine onto Sarah. Sarah wants to do better and not be around people who bring that toxic lifestyle to her. Sarah wants to still hang with me. We're wicked close and I haven't seen her in a week which is SOOO weird because we're used to seeing each other every day.
Sarah doesn't want to hang out with me in fear that Megan will feel left out but I miss my best friend :( She knows I won't pressure her to do anything toxic. But Megan is coming in between us :( We were friends before Megan came into our lives. I love Megan too, but she doesn't want to stop or slow down like Sarah does. I feel stuck and I don't wanna make Sarah choose between us but I miss being around her and I need to see her.
Not sure what to do :( HELP
Remember that you have two friends in the situation and you want to help them both! It's clear that Megan has an eagerness for cocaine and isn't yet seeing the negative affects it can cause.
I think it's a good idea for all three of you to sit down and have a chat about the situation. Certainly bring to light that Megan's keen attitude towards the drug is getting more apparent, but be careful because the chances are she won't react well to this. She may submit to the fact and accept what you're saying which is all well and good, but if she reacts very badly, do not argue or engage in negative communication just simply tell her that you're saying the truth (I'm sure Sarah will back you up). Let her storm off if she wants to but she will soon have to face the truth. If she doesn't want to listen to you and can't accept what you're saying, then give her time. Eventually she will come round, hopefully sooner rather than later.
Just to point out, its not very nice to influence friends towards the choice they don't want to make. You and Sarah should certainly still hang out. Start doing things that don't involve drugs and invite Megan along - if she never comes, point that out to her.
Good luck :)