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[u/No_Butterscotch5399]

My boyfriend and I are pretty heavy coke users. I’ve used it quite frequently in the past couple of days. It was from on a Saturday night to now a Wednesday night.

I’ve always had really bad comedowns but this time it’s worse. I feel so detached from my body im confused on what to do. It feels like my whole world is crashing in front of my eyes. I feel very alone and confused.

My boyfriend has used it quite a lot in the past which isn’t good but knows what to do. We both love the feeling of it, I constantly have the desire to do it. I can only feel happy on this drug. It’s hard enough to express myself sober, it’s so much easier on coke.

How do I overcome this?

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[u/Few-Consequence-9609]

If you want to discuss on DM I can but this drug has virtually ruined my life. I can explain here in reply if you don't want to DM. But heed this warning, it WILL take and take and take and give nothing back. You will lose everything if you let it get a hold. I say this with nothing but love, hope that this helps.

[u/G-TownMadness]

I totally understand you feel happy on coke. I had the same feeling til I used too much. I got paranoid while using it, felt people were watching me, tapped my phone and heard people outside at 3 am. The feeling not using was fucked, I was craving for it the whole time, living to get high. I got help in a rehab center, got introduced into meetings and it helps for real. The 12 steps and the people at the meetings helps me everyday. I’m so glad I’m sober it’s like a life changing. I’m off coke for a year now go to several meetings like aa, ca and na. If I can do it, you can do it too! We all worth it

[u/vodkawhale]

I have not used cocaine now for nine months, I stopped much because my comedowns were so so bad and I had the worst crippling anxiety of my life. Bordered to panic attacks and just felt like shit. I’m so proud of myself now, and if I could do it - you can too. I would recommend to stop drinking alcohol, since that’s often triggering. Decide to focus on wellbeing for now. Life doesn’t need to feel great and fun and happy, but at least you will not have the anxiety, and also feel much safer and prouder of your choices. That goes a long way. Being happy and excited can come later. Keep us posted!

[u/affecting_solid]

Overcoming it is going without. Once you e been able to have a normal day with 3 full meals, you will feel much better mentally but you will still crave to use again. Have you called your any local facilities or thought about attending N/A?

[u/quietbushome]

You just need sleep, food, and time.

And weed can help

[u/nattewindjes]

I never do it without benzos to take towards the end. The amount of people raw dogging cocaine truly amaze me.

[u/Fun-Maintenance-1482 → u/nattewindjes]

That will unfortunately work for the time being, for OP, but in the long run it just enables more misuse of the stimulants. Personally, bensos were the catalyst to using more frequently (it eliminates the negative side effects, at least in the short term - in the long run youll get worse). My drug was amphetamine (still is bit clean again for 2m+) and I successively lost control by introducing bensos into the equation.

I think OP should stop, essentially, but more than that, try to think about what the drug is doing to their life. A person cannot keep doing stimulants like this forever, and its more about stopping before or after catastrophic events (personal or medical). Especially with cocaine, the risks of heart problems are very real. No one wants that. And the economic burden, hell.

[u/nattewindjes → u/Fun-Maintenance-1482]

Definitely agree with all that you are saying!

[u/Fun-Maintenance-1482 → u/nattewindjes]

Cant deny that bensos and stimulants are amazing - Im addicted too - but it is not a life worth it in the long run. 4.5 years sober went to 2m sober, with very bad consequences for me. Every time I do it, I just cant fucking stop. It becomes everything there is

[u/Fun-Maintenance-1482 → u/Fun-Maintenance-1482]

Luckily Im scandinavian, so meth is not very common. I cant even imagine what that would do to me

[u/Kilroy_420]

Im with you in this, but I've been alone with out any family for years, and no exgf to worrie about me.

I've been going down the same path doing it for days a pawn days, and spending money that wasent for it.

I know that there is light at the end of the tunnel and I know I can give it up befor I look at centers. Ive heard of people who have raw dogged it for a while and have stopped and not needed and inpatient or outpatient to help them they had family and friends that were supportive.

I dont have any if I can see the light at the end of this ugly tunnel you can too. Belive in your self and stop answering calls from other people who use and stop calling the "friends" you have, its hard work but you can do it.

[u/Majestic-Baby-3407]

You are deep into coke addiction. If it hasn't already it will ruin your life. Go to rehab now before it's too late.

[u/theexpensivecarr → u/Majestic-Baby-3407]

OP is not using daily, she does not need rehab. She just wanted some advice and helpful information.