Although the cocaine addict doesn’t intend to draw everyone into their addiction, they do. Cocaine is one of the most rampant addictions in today’s society and it is also one of the hardest addictions to break. People start out with it innocently enough; say, at a party, but then it begins to control every aspect of their lives. They begin to lie; cheat, steal and soon they are people their families do not even recognise. For someone addicted to cocaine, their relationships suffer, but so does their health. Weight loss, malnutrition and dehydration are common ill effects of cocaine. The cocaine addict may think they are fooling people but the signs are very obvious.
There is a chance of recovery
Everything in the addict’s life, with the exception of the drug, becomes unimportant. The person who may once have been a straight “A” student now has no interest in attending school. The young man on his way to being the youngest CEO at his firm may now have lost his job. The good news is it can be beaten. It may take several tries and a lot of determination, but it can be beaten. There are those who were once lost to cocaine addiction who have made it through and are now leading happy, healthy lives. The more support they get from loved ones, the better their chances of overcoming the addiction. It is important for loved ones to support them in their cause to overcome the cocaine addiction but never to cover up for them or make excuses for them.
Cocaine Addiction
No one starts out with the intention of becoming a cocaine addict. Often, it happens so quickly that even the abuser is unaware that it is happening. Family and friends must stay strong throughout the process of trying to beat the cocaine addiction. Help the addict by letting him or her know that you will support them in quitting cocaine but you will not enable them to continue to abuse the drug. Try to stay positive and upbeat no matter how angry the addict may become. There is a better life on the other side of cocaine addiction and all it takes is perseverance and determination to get there. The important thing is to seek out help. If it is a family member, then seek out help for them. Someone has to make the first move and it is not always the addict that does it.
Do you need help?
If you need help or advice either for your own addiction or for a family member, you can contact the Haynes Clinic for free advice with no obligation. Anyone with a cocaine addiction who needs help to quit is advised to attend meetings of Cocaine Anonymous. Anyone can be helped to successfully give up by the Haynes Clinic or other rehab clinics. No one needs to continue with an addiction that makes them and the people who love them unhappy. If they want to give up and are willing to go to rehab, they can achieve this – without exception.
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