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Search Cocaine Anonymous UK. They have a helpline that you can call.
Recognition is the first step. Good luck!
I am in recovery. I am only 47 days in and it has been hard. I have a boyfriend who is learning to live with and love me now I am sober. I am becoming a different person, a better person. This doesn’t excuse the lies I’ve told or the hurt that I have caused.
What recovery is teaching me is that there is a solution and there is hope. Addicts can change and remain sober.
Their sobriety is nothing to do with you though. You are not responsible for the choices that they make. You aren’t responsible for their happiness. You should protect yourself and do what is right for you. Appreciate the changing person as they go through recovery, but remember you aren’t in control and neither is the addict.
I wish you all the luck in the world and I hope your partner gets sober.
I am an addict and I have always been an addict. It is impossible to stop on your own with no support. Many people can do a couple of weeks but will use again and usually very badly. An addict needs to want to stop. It doesn’t matter what anyone else says to them. They will not stop using until they are ready. If your boyfriend can’t admit that he has a problem, then he probably doesn’t want to stop. You have a choice…protect yourself and walk away or stick around for the addiction to get worse and ruin the man that you love. It is also worth remembering that your boyfriend is ill. He needs help and spiritual guidance. It is not your responsibility to provide this, but you can support him. He won’t stop until he is ready. Good luck! I hope he finds help and you can both be happy together.
Hi, I am sorry that you are going through this. I was in a similar position 47 days ago. My life was unmanageable because of using cocaine and hiding it. I went to a cocaine anonymous meeting a broken woman. I am 47 days clean and sober now. I was ready to stop. If you want help or support I would recommend contacting the CA helpline. We are ill not evil. Good luck!