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Cocaine Opiate addict turning to Crack Cocaine

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dee07

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Hey all, long time lurker here and first time poster. Anyway, I've been an opiate addict for the past 4 years, banging mostly Dillies/Oxys and the occasional heroin and I'd finally had enough and got myself prescribed subutex to get my life on track. I've been on the meds for 2 weeks now and feel great and already see my life improving but I still have the mindset of wanting something... Sadly I've turned to Hard aka Crack just because I have easy access to it and still want some kind of drug. The worst part is I've gotten it almost every single day since I've stopped using opiates. I'm telling myself that it's fine and I'll be able to quit soon and the next day I'm getting more. If there's someone that has some experience with this sort of thing and would like to share some feedback to lure me away before it's too late I'd appreciate it.
 
trading one addiction for another. this is not good. please get a grip on yourself, you know using crack every day will fuck you up and fuck your life up. you have quit opiates and gone through all that work, because you're obviously a strong person who believes in a future for yourself i imagine? you seem to be at the point where if you want to quit now you can. better sooner than later. seriously. no genuine people want to be around people who smoke crack every day. keep us posted...
 
Yeah I suppose that's exactly what I'm doing, trading one for another. I think I need to find some sort of hobby, something to do in my free time, because that's when I'm always jonesing for something. Well thanks, I appreciate your feedback.
 
Not a good path. I saw someone follow the same path except they shot meth too at some point. They were at their worst high and they couldn't tell. Be careful before you end up in the same place, maybe worse.
 
dee07 said:
Yeah I suppose that's exactly what I'm doing, trading one for another. I think I need to find some sort of hobby, something to do in my free time, because that's when I'm always jonesing for something. Well thanks, I appreciate your feedback.
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thanks for taking my response into account, i'm glad i could offer you some of a push into the right direction or whatever you could call it. i can understand boredom really leading to making bad impulsive decisions. i can totally relate. i think you're on the right track with the idea of finding something to occupy your mind.

try maybe some support groups, group therapy, meeting new people, finding something that excites you and grabs your attention. crack is not worth giving up yout life and your head to. you gotta find new people to be around and make a serious decision to stop getting crack even if it's easy to get. lose your dealer's number and stop hanging w people who are using. it's likely they'll end up fucking you over or stealing from you or getting you into trouble.

the sooner the better, you gonna get high today?
 
You're right, you have to find hobbies to occupy your free time with. Working out is a perfect way to relieve stress and feel good without taking drugs.
Another great hobby is to learn to play an instrument, sure it won't make you feel good like smoking crack (obviously) but when you get to the level you want to reach the satisfaction will be great. Plus being able to play the guitar is awesome! :D And, that goes without saying, spending your time exercising/playing an instrument hell even playing videogames or watching the tv is so much better for your body/mind than smoking crack in the long run.

Please stop while you're at the first stages of addiction, think about how much better off you'd be now if you did that with opiates.
Take care ok?
 
Was doing the same thing when had quit Heroin in the past,was on Naltrexone so i couldnt get high off any opiate,so i started going downtown again,only this time for coke,not H.
What you have to do is to change your schedule,and get rid of the patterns of addiction.

I dont notice it on daily basis,but when i abstain for some reason,not only do i miss the drug,but also the places i went to get it,the ppl i saw there,the whole proccess.Maybe youre the same way,so you need distract yourself with whatever possible.

Plus, you didnt stop using opiates,from what i understand youre still on bupe which is a powerful maintainance opioid,so in reality you didnt trade your addiction,you just added another drug to the combo..
 
I did the same exact thing when I started subs. I smoked hard maybe 3 times in my 2 year run with daily herion use, once i got on subs I started smoking crack a few times a week then it progressed to almost every night. It was simple because I would have it delivered to my job and thought whats a 20 dollar bag a day habit anyway, thats like nothing. The problem was it completely replaced heroin for me and it really took relapsing to get off crack. Now I am on methadone and not shooting up anymore but i vowed not to get crack again this time.

I advise you to quit smoking crack, as most would. I went down that same path and if I didnt relapse I probably would still be smoking crack, telling myself that it isnt as bad as it is. I think you are in a very common spot.
 
I tried to substitute crack for h when I coundnt get h. It was miserable, I don't know how you could do it. The only way I did crack was speed balling.
 
black kat said:
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What you have to do is to change your schedule,and get rid of the patterns of addiction.

I dont notice it on daily basis,but when i abstain for some reason,not only do i miss the drug,but also the places i went to get it,the ppl i saw there,the whole proccess.Maybe youre the same way,so you need distract yourself with whatever possible.
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Black Kat is right. I find that when I want to stop using, changing my schedule is essential. If you can't change your schedule because of school or work, even changing your routes can help avoid triggers, like driving a different way to work. Make sure you erase phone numbers, and even if some of them are your "Real Friends", cutting off contact with those who are using is a must. If they are really your friends and really love you, they will be supportive and understanding. It's good that you recognize this is a problem and are trying to get advice on how to deal with it, so it seems like you are serious about getting and staying clean. I wish you all the best on your journey to recovery, sending positive vibes, healing prayers and sincere hope that you will find peace and serenity.
 
Hey man. Know this is kinda late but I went through the exact same thing you did. I was on and off with opiates for several years and finally decided to kick the habit. I got on suboxone and also ran into the hard myself replacing one addiction with another. Take it from, you do not want to go down that path; definitely not worth it. I was in the same boat and kept telling myself I was going to quit the hard and wouldn't be doing it much longer. Before you know it, you're craving it and doing it everyday. You don't control the hard. It controls you. I did it on and off for about a year regretting ever doing it. I recently just finally got off the subs almost a month ago and have quit both and I am already feeling a lot better. Just be careful, because the hard has a tendency to try and call you back. Don't give in, because it will control just about every aspect of your life. Happy trails man, I wish you the best of luck!
 
Be very careful, and stay safe. Please re-consider. I know people who were addicted to opiates or alcohol, who got into crack, and many also got into meth or completely relapsed on opiates as well.
 
Crack is ruining a couple I know well right now...can't stand to go to their house, the smell of crack is yuck. I can smell crack a mile away, seriously. He went from smoking once or twice a month to almost daily use and I know she is turning tricks during the day. Both are broke all the time now and paranoid.

Why do this drug? It sucks.
Short lasting high, costly, stinks.

I smoked BUTTER (crack) a few times in the 90's, and wasn't impressed. The rush lasted a few minutes, the high shorter time, the comedown was crap.
 
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