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Does it ever get easier?

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meesa

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5 years ago I was knee deep in crack/cocaine addiction. A little over a year ago, I finally had enough of it and quit. After probably a full year of trying to quit, I quit cold turkey with a friend of mine with whom we shared the same addiction.

My friend (who is really my sister-in-law) is doing really well. She has such a cold feeling towards the drugs. She is truly over this addiction...at least I think so. But for me, it seems to be getting harder.. To this day I still think about it. Recently, I've been craving it. As part of our deal to quit, we both erased all phone numbers that will direct us to the drugs. More increasingly, I want to call old friends who can help me out. I fear one of these days I will give in and do something I will probably immediately regret...

I just hope one day I will not have any feelings towards the stuff whatsoever. Does it ever get any easier? Will one day I wake up and not think about it?
 
cravings are part of addiction, its completely normal that youre feeling this way:) its good that you havent given in to those cravings though. just stay strong, the cravings will eventually go away and you'll have completely forgotten about the drug. but dont expect to wake up one morning and have completely forgotten about it. this stuff takes time.

try doing stuff to help you in the meantime (working out, socializing, etc.) to help get your mind off it. but it will get easier, you just need to show that addiction that YOU are in control.

best of luck :)
 
Meesa-Congrats on quitting first of all <3...dont beat yourself up you have done really well and come a long way.
... are you getting any other support with this, if you feel things are getting rough maybe it would help you ATM?
 
hah, Skrillex, I love Skrillex :)

Any whom, thanks for your kind words guys! I know I have to take it slow and steady.. Recently, its just been so effing hard. Sometimes I wonder how bad it would be to just do one hit...but we all know that song and dance. I don't even know why I feel this way, I can't say I'm more or less stressed than any other time. I suppose this just has to run its course...
 
meesa said:
hah, Skrillex, I love Skrillex :)

Any whom, thanks for your kind words guys! I know I have to take it slow and steady.. Recently, its just been so effing hard. Sometimes I wonder how bad it would be to just do one hit...but we all know that song and dance. I don't even know why I feel this way, I can't say I'm more or less stressed than any other time. I suppose this just has to run its course...
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hes sickk:D

and life has its' ups and downs. you just gotta know that your stronger than your temptations. it'll get easier and easier with time. just keep posting on BL, its an amazing support group;)
 
Your best friend for getting over cravings is time. Keeping yourself busy is another good way to fight temptations. The busier you are, the less opportunity you will have to dwell over obtaining or using.
 
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