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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Is it addiction? HELP!

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If you asked me two months ago if I would ever touch coke, I'd confidently reply, no. The first time I did a line it never crossed my mind that there would ever be a point I'd honestly believe I needed one more to make it through the day. But here I am, unable to remember my last clean day.

Just a week ago I realized how much of my hard earned money was supporting not only my new found itch, but the drug of choice of my unemployed friends. When I started using alone I couldn't escape the fear that I was creating an addiction.

Part of me wants to believe this is a phase I'll get over, but my sense of what might be the truth scares me.

I don't want to lose control.
Any wise words or advice is greatly appreciated.
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The great obsession of every alcoholic/addict is that someday they'll be able to control their drinking/using. This persistance is so illusioning that many pursue it to the gates of insanity or death. This is a quote from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. The same book we use for Cocaine Anonymous. If you hadn't already lost control you'd just stop if and when you wanted to.
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I haven't had any coke for going on 5 years or so, yet everytime I try and reply to someone on here it makes me crave a line so bad, even now I can smell the coke, feel the rush.

I am only saying this as there is no such thing as control once your an addict, if you are worrying about it becoming an addiction, you must stop now, if you are able to stop then it is good that you caught it in time, if you can't stop easily then just try and find some people you can talk to for getting over coke is one of the hardest things.

on an aside, it is hard enough to deal with your own addictions, you really can't do that whilst around fellow addicts (especially ones you are supporting.)
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stay away from it and the people u hang w that do it. thats the hardest thing!
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I know exactly how you're feeling. I always said, 'No. I'll never do it.' And now I do all the time. It's expensive and it's destructive and I know I should stop. At the moment I know I could stop if I wanted to so why give up something I enjoy, right? Wrong. With any addiction, sooner is so much better than later. Try to quit now rather than wait until it's too late.
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Stop while you can. I have a good life and a good head on my shoulders and I still managed to put a hole in my nose. I am struggling every day to quit. Stop while you can. Be alone if that's what you need to do.
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If you CAN stop without any problems now i'd say do it. I'm struggling SO much and know exactly how you are feeling. Check my profile and if you ever wanna talk or you wanna add me to ya friends that's cool. Take care and good luck. x
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Thank you everyone for your helpful and truly inspirational words. I feel a lot better knowing I'm not alone. Also, I started cutting down and spending some time alone. Take care!
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