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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We have to realize

magicsls
magicsls
that this a disease. We are up against a powerful disease that we cannot fight alone. Something comes over us and BOOM, we relapse. I was a heroin addict for many years and I still struggle sometimes but I will never do drugs again. Now I am dealing with my daughter's demons and I must constantly tell myself that it is out of of my control. As an ex addict I know all about the urges and consequences. It took me 20 years to get clean...20 years I will never get back. But I know I don't have to do that anymore. The horror I felt when I discovered my daughter's using was and is awful. I told her ( she is 19) that she had to start going to meetings or leave. She went to her first meeting last night and came home happy. But that doesn't mean squat. She has a long way to go and will be battling this crap forever. I am trying to be hopeful.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey magicsis, I am proud of you, you came a long way and you are very strong. Stay strong. Maybe not forever, forever is so over whelming. Take each day as it comes and some days, take each moment at a time. I am here for you and I hear you. This is a great place to vent out your feelings. keep doing this.

love,
Maria
deleted_user
deleted_user
There is no such thing as ex addicts, Once an addict always an addict. The disease never goes away. It is out in the parking lot doing push ups waiting for us to start using again. I am sorry your daughter is using. Hopefully meetings will help her and she will get a sponsor and work the steps. There is freedom in the steps and it teaches you how to live a clean life. The path is uphill but she can do it with the help of a Higher Power and help from you and her new friends from the meetings. Why don't you go to meetings with her?
deleted_user
deleted_user
PRAYER WORKS HONEY. You can not measure someone's desire. BOY DO I KNOW THAT! You are absolutely right this is a powerful disease, and it can be arrested at some point and recovery is then possible.

POWERLESS means you do not have to fight anymore. You are powerless over her disease but not over yours. Get yourself some help too. I am a firm believer that meeting makers make it, and not cyberspace chit chat. Addicts need to be physically present to attact the disease of addiction.

Good luck
deleted_user
deleted_user
You know where she is..youv'e been there. You are clean now and one of the best examples of triumph over drugs. Your example will give her hopes that it can be done.