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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My 35 year old boyfriend is addicted to cocaine. He just bacame a father. Our son is 14 months old. I have a 12 year old from a previous relationship. He's spending all of our money. We are about to lose our house. Chritmas is not going to happen for us. Yet he keeps going back for more. He's gone for 2 or 3 day's at a time. He has a loving family yet he keeps hurting us. How can he keep doing this to us?
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Unfortunately your boyfriend is truly an addict. He is probably more than aware of what he is doing to your and your family, but unable to stop himself. When I was addicted to cocaine I discovered that I needed to stop doing it, or I would end up hurting myself or others. The problem with that realization is it came with a lot of quilt, and in order to deal with the guilt I needed the cocaine to numb the pain. Your boyfriend is probably experiencing something much like that.

I admire you for sticking with him, and once he is able to decide for himself that he is done with coke (yes unfortunately nobody can decide this for him) he is going to need all the support he can get.

I wish that I could be more helpful and tell you what to do in your situation, but all I can say is to hang in there and consider contacting a helpline for families of addicts.
mgs1
mgs1
Google PAWS, Post Addiction Withdrawal Symdrone, Post Accute Withdrawal Symdrone.
You won't like what you read, but you will learn alot.
He needs professional help to stop. He can't do it on his own. It is the drug that is in charge. Help him hit bottom faster. Cut off all access to money.
Find the nearest Salvation ARmy in your area and check into their program - it's free. He needs to be 3days clean. It is a wonderful program.
Good Luck - Stay strong
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