Hiya, hope you are OK? I’m 7 weeks clean now from coke, I’ve been using for 11 years. The last 5 I’ve been doing my best to quit.
1st off he is definitely an addict, he’s using 2 to 3 times a week for 4 month. He will be addicted already. Although if he is telling the truth it being 4 month only, it should be easier to quit.
One of the main triggers for cocaine is alcohol so he needs to quit alcohol as well. If I have 1 can of beer I’m on the phone to my dealer. This is for most coke users. If you don’t know what triggers are, this can be walking past a corner shop where you met a dealer and it just makes you want to get coke. We have loads of triggers so it’s about cutting these triggers out.
If he wants to stop coke. He needs to delete all dealers numbers, friends and family who use. I deleted face book and other social media. You can still message dealers on there.
One of the main side effects and problems with coke is when it’s wearing off u start to feel depressed and suicidal. This can last for days! Then u get more. Its a big vicious circle. This is one of the reasons if not main reason I want to quit. The minute my bag is empty I have to get another and depression kicks in right there. Its horrible, and it is a disease. Some people disagree with this but it’s true.
You say he’s an alcoholic as well. So I guess this is gonna be really hard for him. If he wants to quit he needs to start changing his routine around, eat healthy, take up some hobbies, I’ve took up reading and I listen to recovery stories. I have took up meditation, believe me this helps so much. Do an itinerary plan for each day for task to do. It keeps you busy and from over thinking.
I started CA meetings when I last relapsed 7 week ago. And I have a sponsor. They are all on zoom and help me so much and I wouldn’t of got this far with out it. Would he do these?
Tell him don’t let the god thing put him off you can believe in what higher power you want. I pray everyday now and meditate. Its more better than blowing your money I guess. Feel free to ask me anything