[cdantro]

Hi all,

It’s my first time on this site and I came on here to share my story and hopefully find some tips and motivation from others who struggle with cocaine use and gambling.

I’m 39, and have used cocaine for years, it always leads to some form of regret, gambling or just staying up stupidly late and wasting days. I have an amazing wife and child and good job, but it seems to creep up on me and I randomly call people for cocaine…I always regret it.

I’ve tried everything to stop, do well for so long but then it comes back. Interested to hear from anyone who has managed some length of time resisting! I don’t think the help out there is actually that good but fingers crossed and I respect anyone who shares their experiences.

[danman83]

Hey mate.. im in exactly same situation as you! Im clean from coke now for 5 week. And its working what im doing.

Ill tell you my story 1st mate, and then what im doing to fix this.

It started 8 year ago.. i always said id never touch coke.. yet i did. I had it going out everytime, then i stopped going out.. because i had it going out, it stayed with me staying in! So for the last 5 year say.. id been having it once every couple.of week..mainly on a friday after ive had a drink.some times once a week. I never thought i had a problem tbh.. then 2 year i admitted i did. And had 8 councilling sessions and stopped for 3 month.. i thought i was ok then, got pissed and back addicted.

This new year was the last straw for me. Coming down off it, is the worse thing ever! It sends me suicidal and depressed. I was crying one morn off my head. And text my mum for help

Ive been having it in the house on my own! Pretty sad really. But id get one.. by the end of the night be 3 or 4.. in bed all day next day. Feeling down all week at work. Ive got 4 kids. Ive got a good job. Good standard. My kids are well behaved. And this shit ruins familys.

Now this is how im fixing it. And its working. Trust me you 100 % need to do the most of these, if u really want to quit!

1. Admit you have a problem, you are addicted, and want help.

2. Delete every one out of your phone book to do with coke, stay away from them, spend time with the family instead, delete facebook!.

3. Start some hobbies, reading ,gym ,walking, decorating. Ect.ect.

4. Buy some books on coke addiction, watch some videos on you tube about peoples addiction. It helps.

5. Ask for help.no matter what you need it. Dont be ashamed.

Thats just a few, but other things ive done mate.. is you tube louise clark crack-cocaine part 123.. shes an expert and studied addiction since 1991.. she knows a lot of stuff and it will help you! Ive bought her books its great. I can send it you if you want?.

But if you want to stop its hard.. you have to make sacrifices. But i feel a lot better and fresher..

What ive learned.. if u have had coke for 6 month, weather its only once a month for 6 month.. your addicted.

You need to look up, emotional, mental and physical relapse. If you read this you can prevent having it..and the main thing for me

Is dont take take any alcohol! It triggers cravings so much! Just ask mate if u need out.

[cdantro]

Thanks for your reply, I’ve got to say I’ve dipped in and out of these forums for years and that’s the best response I’ve ever had. It really connected with me so thank you, I’ll check out the YouTube vid and tips for sure.

I’m really respectful of anyone who comes on these things, and no disrespect but messages about just quitting and it’ll ruin your relationship etc aren’t helpful. My wife knows what I do, we are rock solid, that’s not the issue, nor is cash, it’s the fact I don’t want this type of life anymore and don’t know how to leave it behind.

Good luck everyone and thanks!

[hox]

I’m sorry that I have offended you.

I genuinely get emotional about how it has affected us and don’t wish it on anyone.

My husband and I, were I thought rock solid. It wasn’t an issue for me that he took coke it really wasn’t. Recreational use was never a problem. Cash is no issue. I feel that when something came along that caused great stress (the court case) that the coke took hold in a way I cannot explain. The use of coke would not have been a problem I think, if the stressful situation hadn’t come along.

[hox]

You have an amazing wife and family. You need to stop now, straight away. If you don’t you will end up like my husband and myself. He has ruined our relationship, our lives and the lives of our loving family through coke. Fourteen years of happiness thrown away because he chose cocaine over his devoted wife. The coke has changed him so much, he will never be the loving husband that he once was.

Danny is doing so well listen to his advise and read the devastating stories of our lives with the coke addict.

[georgia26]

I know it doesnt help saying about the relationship thing but it will ruin you eventually – we were all once the ‘rock solid’ you mention. There is no good end to coke addiction. it ruins anything and everything in its path.

Good Luck and seek help, do everything Dan said..

[danman83]

Cdantro have you downloaded the app pocket rehab?? Get it done mate, its for addicts and ex.. it has a page like facebook.. and people put on the drugs they take , how long they are soba.. there is an emergency button that puts you on to some 1 in hour position and you talk about you might want to use, and they suppport you.. i had 1 yesturday and it was a priest in america.. who was addicted to drugs and i had to support him..

Its worth a look.. and believe me it helps sharing your problems and reading other stories.

How you doing anyway? Did u use at weekend?

[louise1974]

Hi there, to the original post I posted on here yesterday and had some fantastic replies especially from Georgia.

Myself and Georgia both have partners addicted to cocaine and we don’t really understand what somebody gets out of doing lines of cocaine Sitting in the house or anywhere for that matter for our benefit could you explain what it is you get out of it and what your triggers are please?

It might help us understand if you don’t mind and you can tell me to do one if you want! Lou

[louise1974]

By the way I admire you coming on here and asking for help that’s a big step x

[cdantro]

Danman83 sent you a friend request on that app

[cdantro]

Hi Lou and Georgia, thanks for your messages ????. It’s a great question and a difficult one to answer. My opinion (and only that) is it depends how much they are sacrificing. If they are choosing doing that over spending time with you, or choosing it over life with you or spending all your money then I’m not sure. I’m doing too much and it’s not good and does effect my and my wife’s life, but I don’t massively compromise any of those things massively. I do it because it relieves some stresses at the time (I know it causes more) and that makes me feel good (at the time)! I know it’s daft etc but for those few hours things that normally feel like a pain, don’t matter as much, e.g work pressures

[cdantro]

Btw don’t know why all the ???? Appeared I put a thumbs up!

[danman83]

Got it mate. Wonered who it was lol what u think of it?

[danman83]

*wondered

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