Cutting down and cleaning : suggestions for slowing down/stopping cocaine use [Archive]

Guest

26-01-2005, 03:50

Well ive decided i need to give it upfor a little bit. and i just finished my last bit and i can already tell its going to be hard as shat. Anyone here quit or atleast stopped for a month or so? Its just that i dont wanna spend the money that i have but need to go to other shit.

Thanks.....http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/smileys/smiley18.gifhttp://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/smileys/smiley5.gif

Guest

26-01-2005, 04:05

I recently did this also..The trick that worked for me was to stay busy..school,job,girlfriend.etc

I even stoped hanging with my friends that still use for a while.

-dopamineaddict

Patrick131

26-01-2005, 05:23

yes yayo, it can be hard but after a few days or even a week you will feel better about your decision. there is always going to be triggers that remind you of it throughout the day, but i always made sure to remind myself why i was quitting.

i also found it helpful to tell my close friends that i was taking a break. if they're good friends they will respect that and not call you saturday and tell you that they have a line with your name on it. and if you slip up here or there, just get up and try and get back on track. good luck

paradigmSF

26-01-2005, 07:26

I quit last May after graduating college.

I just started up again last weekend (so about 8 months llello-free).

I experimented a lot in college and never found an addictive
personality. I'd get the psychological cravings, but after
the comedown the last time I did it in May, I never had a physical need.

Part of the reason was maybe that I had no supplier. I suppose that's why I restarted last weekend (w00t).

Anyways, if you don't think your physical dependance is too bad, just
go cold turkey and FOR SURE avoid your friends who use. I have
done things cold turkey and tried the opposite, thinking that if I can
be clean around them, I can be clean anywhere, but it makes you
eventually become to hate your friends.

-p

manda

26-01-2005, 08:04

I have quit for months, even over a year at a time...
I think the worst part about slowing down or totally quitting is mental... When I don't do it, I think of the next time I will do it, and when I totally quit for a year and a half I got drunk every day, and worked.
Having a job and living clean was really cool, but I sure wouldn't want to go back to work for a drug-testing company again.

IN SHORT: When trying to quit or slow down, the memories of how good it felt/how much I liked it really fucked with my head. Hanging out with other users without partaking was hard also, so be careful.
If you don't want to leave the country, don't pick an airport to hang out...
Good luck. It's easy to keep control when there isn't access to lots of cash, like the way I live now.
In the past, when the money tree was blooming, I really spun off... It was fun, but moderation makes it all the more sweeter.

The Boss

26-01-2005, 13:06

Even though this is bad for buisness the best way to quit that lovely powder is to remember this one word. H.A.L.T. The reason 90% of your urges to snort a line come when your Hungry, Angry, Lonely orTired. I found that lifting weights when im angry helps calm my need to dip into my stash. Each urgewill only lastabout 15-30 minutes tops and when you feel the urge as yourself, am i hungry angry lonely or tired? Figure out which and take care of it as needed and you should be fine.

TheMatrix

27-01-2005, 02:28

Maybe tell yourself that your a human being and you want to be happy on your own and dont need something artificial to do it for you. I mean doing drugs in a way is kind of pathetic because no matter how good you feel its always the drug, your happy then because of the drug. I think thats why people end up quitting, you get sick of how fake it really is.

Guest

27-01-2005, 03:50

I thank you all for all of your help, opinions, and ways of quitting that yey. The good thing is that i am the only person that actually did or does coke as much as me in my whole high school. so i dont have to worry about hanging around it or with it. As for doing things that might remind me of it, that is kinda hard for the fact that everything every day envolved that giant line. Exspecialy music. Well im going good and yea getting drunk is a good way to take your thoughts off it:) ive gotten drunk everyday since i stopped so far. i am going to use a little bit but i have a good amount of money in my safe/bank. that is the money i dont wanna spend but i have some old stuff thats worth like 250 so i figure for my one friend, who also quit using, on his birth day ill go out and get a quarter. and again, thanks to all of you...

ayo for no yayo:(

Guest

27-01-2005, 03:52

Also has anyone started using different drugs less addicting while quitting the yey? besides liquor?

TheMatrix

27-01-2005, 04:08

Marijuana?

The Boss

27-01-2005, 04:29

The addiction factor mainly depends on the person. Whats not addictive to me could be hella addictive to you. Remember that.

dstyle347

27-01-2005, 07:12

I am a hardcore alcoholic, I haven't drank in a year and if I
have just 1 it will be all over and I won't be able to stop. With
the lady I can let it go whenever but I do get
unbelievable cravings for yay sometimes when im off it. I
just moved too and know no one here so this is gonna suck cause I got
the crave, I havent sniffed in about 5 months. Im
crushing wellbutrin and xanax for now.

The Boss

27-01-2005, 13:30

dstyle, for your health i suggest if you insist on using xanax and welbutrin which isnt as bad as coke not to sniff them.. i have a chronic nasel problem due to my history of sniffing xanax.. sure the effect may be a little less but bro i promise you dont want the nasal problem you will eventually aquire if you continue to sniff things. Just my advise, i aint meaning to come off as an ass or anything. Eaiter way good luck fellas.

Guest

28-01-2005, 03:36

thanks to all ur guys help. I feel hell of a lot better now. It seems now that i have past all of the tiredness and wat not that i just completely dropped the addiction LOL:) i feel good about myself but the party is this upcoming weekend so i think i might go out and get an 8 ball for 100 and sell half of it and then do the rest with my friends:) i started taking my perscriptiong to adderal more and i think that realy helped. it takes my mind of the yey but once i start coming off of the adderall i just feel of a little bump. i have still been able to control myself and not buying any. shit yesterday i had the best offer on some fishscales and i even passed that up. it realy made me feel good. and to the guy who said weed. i cant do weed do to THC drug test i recieve at random times frome my parents:\ thats the whole reason i started doing yayo.

but thanks every1 peace!

The Boss

28-01-2005, 06:31

The reason the addoral helped you is it is also a form of speed designed to add more adrenaline into the body of hyperactive people to force the body to get rid of all the adrenaline and refill it to the normal level. If you are prescribed to this medication then take it as required and it will help your addiction and slowly ease off the medication if you faked the symptoms to aquire the medicine.

paulywould

28-01-2005, 14:43

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The worst part about coke is that if you've don't it very often for a long period of time, after you quit and go through withdrawls a peroid of nothingness can enter your life for up to two years. During this time nothing will make you happy. I'm not saying you will be sad, b ut nothing will make you happy.You caould get a new job a bigger house and win the lottery and all you would think is "ohh...that's nice...no big deal." This is because cocaine works so hard on the dopamine in the brain. Itstops it from being reabsorbed and slows them from breakiing down. This chemical makes you feel GREAT. Once you get off, if you have been on for long enough, a lenght of time which differs in each person, your brain doesn't make the neurotransmitter dopamine anymore and it will take a while of abstinence before it does. Don't worry though, it will. I have been off coke, with a few slips here and there, for 5 years and everything is back to normal. It's difficult but worth it. Even taking a short time off if you don't plan to quit will make the buzz that much better when you do it again.

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Guest

29-01-2005, 05:10

thanks boss and pauly would. i am prescribed to it and i understyand how it will speed my body up to the point will it will just calm me down. yea i stil have happy feelings and wat not i feel perfectly fine. today i didnt even want any coke:) just got ddrunk lol. tomorrow i think i might go out and get shrooms or mayb a gram of yayo..iunno

thanks everyone.

Solo2003

29-01-2005, 12:16

Man, this is definitely the 64K dollar question. I personally feel that trying to stop using snow is the absolute hardest thing I have ever tried to do. I have been able to limit my skiing to a couple of times per month and even can get through 6 or 7 weeks, but usually something happens in my personal life and it only takes a small window of opportunity and Bingo, I go skiing for a day or two. I have not read any studies or reports, blah, blah.......but I would bet a few C notes that depression, trauma, financial or problems with a relationship triggers that "first time" scenario and Bammmmmm!!!! Your hooked in some form or fashion. All of the above was what initiated my curiosity with the "White Devil"...I have noticed that when I keep myself busy with work and busy with life I am fine....Slow down and leave myself open, I am on the cell," got a g handy"...

I have had some success replacing the urge for the slopes with a shot of Patrone or very dark Euro Beer. Gives a hard kick and an long lasting buzz.

Just a thought

chronic777

29-01-2005, 20:04

i just go thru periods of use, usually between november and end of january then stop for the rest of the year, i love doing it around christmas, its a present to myself, plus its fkin freezing in UK around those months.

In summer i do shroomz a coulpe times, drink and smoke weed.

GerhardV

01-02-2005, 06:43

I did yayo very regularly for quite some time. I don't know what happened, but one day I woke up (after a 15 or so hour binge) and just thought I'd had enough. At that time I still knew that if it was in front of me I would have a very difficult time keeping myself from bumping a line or many lines. It was always around because my friends and I hung out and did it often. But When I went to college, I got away from those friends and that made it much easier to stop. I think if you distance yourself from the people who do it a lot, and you arent exposed to it on a regular basis, you will be suprised at how much easier it is to stop. Now, a few months later, just thinking of the horrible comedown makes me not want to do it... but then again if i had some xanax....
basically just try to stay away from the drug and the users

Nicaine

09-06-2005, 13:01

SWIM was gonna stop for at least 3 months when his roommate (who blew most of his inheritance -- thousands -- on the stuff last month) went on a long vacation out of state.

Well, turns out the guy his roommate was getting it from (a friend of SWIM's for over 25 years) dropped by tonight with a fat 'ball. He owed SWIM some cash, so SWIM gave him a bit of extra money and got half the 'ball instead of getting paid back in cash.

Dammit, SWIM is at it again. The guy's not sure he even notices much of a high from the stuff anymore, he's so tired of it. Same old effect on him though, he keeps at it as long as it's around. Somehow, that part never changes.

So I guess SWIM has messages for me to deliver here again, at least for awhile. When he's not rollin', I tend to stay off the cocaine forum... not much point to it. Otherwise, I have an agreement with him to post here for him, he's too paranoid to do it himself. http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/smileys/smiley14.gif Edited by: Nicaine

daeron

09-06-2005, 13:08

yeah man it seems that whenever you try to quit or pausesomething "unique,onetimeonly scheme" pops up.

there must be a God of relapse,and addiction somewhere out there....

Nicaine

09-06-2005, 13:23

When the still sea conspires an armor
And her sullen and aborted
Currents breed tiny monsters,
True sailing is dead.

Awkward instant
And the first animal is jettisoned,
Legs furiously pumping
Their stiff green gallop,
And heads bob up
Poise
Delicate
Pause
Consent
In mute nostril agony
Carefully refined
And sealed over.

fletch

12-06-2005, 00:37

theres no gettin out, swim constantly says its done, but finds oneself rollin in the shit in no time. doesnt make any sense.

Nicaine

12-06-2005, 07:26

theres no gettin out, swim constantly says its done, but finds oneself rollin in the shit in no time. doesnt make any sense.
Well, before SWIM's roommate inherited some cash he went about 9 months without... if he could do that again, that'd be fine by him. http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif

As long as it ain't nicotine, SWIM knows he can kick it... we'll see about the unexpected "surprises" tho.Edited by: Nicaine

DURBANS

12-06-2005, 18:40

Alfa

13-06-2005, 03:03

It might be worthwhile to check the Ibogaine topics.

Nicaine

13-06-2005, 07:39

Yo Nicaine, dude, ALL your posts lately are about quitting coke and how you never get to quit and how eveytime you try someone gives you more.

Cool, it's very weird, blah blah blah.

But man, we get the point. I just have one question, are you high when you write these messages? I mean, looks like since you're very repetitive.

Not meaning to flame or to be an ass, just trying to let you know that it's all about the same lately.
That's cool. Yeah, I do post compulsively sometimes... sorry. Just ignore me, or whatever, I'm aware of it & was hoping it didn't annoy anyone. Maybe it does, so I'll cut way back.

Only objection is who you're talking about... it's my pal SWIM who brought up the issue (and yeah, I think he was high at the time). You shouldn't accuse people who post here of doing illegal drugs. I've personally never touched the stuff -- I just post for SWIM.

P.S. thanks Alfa... I'm aware of Ibogaine and wouldn't go near it with a 10-metre pole. Scares the crap out of me.Edited by: Nicaine

daeron

13-06-2005, 13:22

i for one dont mind at all your posts,Nicaine.<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

swimhad(or swimat least hopes it will remain it the past tense) a problem with meth,and like youswimwas cleanfor a yr or so,only to bounce back like a weak little spineless pussyhe is.

And talking about it helps,a lot.So if you ask me..err swimpost all you want about it,shit even talk with your postman if it helps,cos the more you talk about it the more you will realize how better off you will be without it.I mean not you but swim of course.

one of the things that helped swim were psychodelics,and most recently,strange enough DXM.swim practically never did it before,so he had one of those ego death introspective life changing trips.and that helped...now the only thing that remains is perseverance

Deckstruct 11

08-07-2005, 07:07

dont be scared of Tabernanthe Iboga you may need it if you feel you're in too deep. Sometimes and this is very true we need to findour scrotum hold one tightly to those balls and "confront your fears as well asthose desires cause itisn't just about fun and games sometimes you hurt and evencry then you laugh andwe allget high but at the end of it all, no matter what you do, remember thatin the way that you wereborn in that same manneryou willdie...........alone"

- Me

think about it NIACINE and don't be offended im just giving my opinion and if you need/want to PM me my friend, im alwaysall ears for you.

but here is another when someone says

I want to quit __________ but or starting ________. Thanthey really dont want to quit that addiction. Everything is done with a decision that takes effect in the moment saying that one wants to but.... is a way of feeling betterof oraccepting their situation that gives them an uncertainty about its moral values. cause remember what makes you feel bad might not make others feel the same

How many times do you need to fall on ass and break a fingerbeforeyou decide that using a ladder is better than jumping down from your tree house or do keep onsaying "yes i know but or you know whatnext time I'll....."

there is saying I would to post it states:

Before going out to try and change the worldaround you in the intent to help things out why don't you turn around and give your own house 2 or 3 revisions.

and don't expect a SWIM at this moment cause we're talking about something I feel real strongly and you should know that NIACINE remember our little Mexico, cocaine conversation well do you see what I'm talking about now?

LOVE to all out there who care enough to worry about others even if its SWIT "someone who isnt them"

PEACE LOVE UNITY RESPECT and ...........Edited by: gandhi

Nicaine

09-07-2005, 03:54

gandhi,

SWIM (the guy I post for) is a binge-er, and always has been. Meaning, he gets in deep but always gets out again. The difficulty of breaking a decades long pattern of several months use followed by years away is a problem nobody has ever solved. Ibogaine is not going to solve it, at best it might stop his current binge.

DivineDesign21

23-09-2005, 16:38

I'm quitting after near death experience yesterday. Ten years of basing is enough.

Crack won't buy me a house.

Crack won't put clothes on my back.

Crack won't hold me tight when I'm scared. (but it'll sure scare the shit out of me)

Crack won't love me when I need it.

Crack won't go to work for me and earn a living.

Crack just sucks.

I'm done.

Edited by: DivineDesign21

b16a

25-09-2005, 13:53

Congratulations and good luck!

Freakin_KAT

27-09-2005, 06:15

what you need is to have never done it in the first place but you should stay away Theres some black dude near where I work he fucked up on crack and well wecall him dance.

Try like xtc that just might bring a smile on your face or aderal to take yea mind off of it.

Crackkim

27-09-2005, 19:07

crack is wierd you dont want touse it but without it youfeel so empty

These Forensics

28-09-2005, 14:25

haha once you touch crack, its a lot harder than you think to put it down

glad youre trying to get off it

Dont suck that glass dick!

Crackkim

30-09-2005, 00:58

haha once you touch crack, its a lot harder than you think to put it down

glad youre trying to get off it

Dont suck that glass dick!

nah glass pipe's suck couple of hits you burn you're mouth iron pipe's are better

blindpanda_eric

30-09-2005, 01:04

Good!! If you need any help, let us know.. there isn't much we can do, but we are here.. don't be a stranger.

raven3davis

30-09-2005, 11:03

dont do X or adderall that will just probably bring up ancient feelings. Stay off all drugs for a while, because like you said, they dont feed you or put clothes on your back. Im glad to hear your off the chedda I hear it can be vey addictive, but you can make it through.

smilla

05-10-2005, 02:54

SWIM just smoked some crack and it is great.......only if it wasnt so addicting, SWIM is addicted to opiates as well and thinks heroin addiction is a lot harder to get over, anybody else agree??????????????

blindpanda_eric

05-10-2005, 03:03

Definitly. Not to mention having 2 addictions at once won't be very much fun.

Benga

05-10-2005, 03:16

what kind of physical addiction can one really develop from crack use ? it's mostly avery psychological one right ? is there a withdrawal ?

stephanee

05-10-2005, 06:41

It's psychological imho. On a few occasions I've had access to a largeamount, did it over at most a couple of weeks and when it was finished, that was it. In fact, towards the end I was glad as hellit was soon to be over, because as long as it was there, it was literally screaming to be smoked, regardless of the circumstance http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/smileys/smiley7.gif.

I can actually remember getting to the final 6 or so grams and thinking thank f**k this is going to endsoon - while lighting up yet another pipe! When it was over - after checking absolutely everywhere for crumbs (as you do http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif) I was so damned relieved. Slept for ages, ate like a pig over the next few days and gradually got back to normal. That was aboutNov 2003.

Extricating yourself from physical addiction would be excruciating - like heroin withdrawal, which from all accountsispretty gruesome (thankfully, I've never had that misfortune).

Who knows what would have happened if I had a crack dealer at the top of my street when the stash was over - but the fact of the matter was I had a fewounceswhich I'd got at a ridiculously cheap price from thousands of miles away and replenishing was out of the question; a trip down to some notorious area of London to buy comparatively tiny amounts of rubbish at excessive prices from folks I didn't know never even occured to me. I've had onesession since, in March 2004, withafraction of that amount and pretty much the same results.

So, in conclusion, ifcrack was physically addictive, after injestingthatmuch I'd be so hooked I would either have found some source, or had severe withdrawal symptons. I do still have the occasional dream about it though...

(Phew! That was an explanation and a half http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif)

nolimitpusha

30-10-2005, 03:16

when people be gettin addictedEdited by: nolimitpusha

polloloco001

30-10-2005, 03:40

cocaine addiction is no joke. cut back if possible. drink loads of
caffeine and smoke ciggarettes like mad if necessary, hell maybe you
can even still make a small profit or at least break even on the ounce
(assuming youre still on that first ounce). if you're trying to make
money you can't be getting high on your own supply.

PS, you shouldnt admit to selling drugs on an open internet forum. self
incrimination. i suggest you edit the post with "SWIM". its what people
on the forum use to mean "someone who isnt me" when tlaking about shady
shit.

nolimitpusha

30-10-2005, 19:12

thanks man^^^^^

Nagognog2

30-10-2005, 19:39

If it feels too rough getting off the coke, see a doctor and explain your situation. Several medications out there can help take the edge off. Benzodiazepines for your nerous disposition, possibly a beta-blocker to combat your confused blood pressure and heart rate. But you need a doctor to do this. Don't play around yourself - most people overdo it. Like you have with the coke.

frosty

01-11-2005, 02:35

only thing is SWIM tried it and loved it, now is helplessly addicted
and is going through it like a mad man and is getting very nervous.

is the first time always like this, will SWIM eventually get tired
of the coke high and move out of this phase, or will the addiction get
worse?http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/smileys/smiley18.gif

Get away as quickly as possible...I'm speaking from experience...most people just can't control this.

Ellis D.

01-11-2005, 02:56

SWIM isin the same boat (about the same age too), but to make things more excitingSWIM decided to open the whole can of worms and dump it in a vein. This was after not finding the wanted gratification in insulfating, so as you were wondering some people do get bored with it. But unlike SWIM's decision, take a step back for your own happiness and safety.

In terms of kicking it, SWIM has had the best luckwith cold turkey andputting everythingcoca relatedout of siteandchaining J's or working out, whatever it takes to keep the llellocraving part ofthe brain in the back of the head. The more time you take dissociating yourself from it the easier it is. After all it is psychological.

Hope you find a way out!Edited by: Wabbit

str8ballin

04-11-2005, 03:10

After awhile you will get bored with coke either due from excessive use or not getting that same high that you used to.And one day you might decide you want to try something different so you can feel that rush again and that's when crack's introduced to you.I'm not telling you that you should stop doing coke cuz you're grown and can make your own decisions but Im just saying coke could lead to crack and once you hit that rock you aint gonna wanna go back.So just be careful and I would slow down if I were you or else you'll end up like me.

raavenhawk

12-11-2005, 17:22

Swim may need to watch out and not get strung out on a certin drug. Needs to switch around to different chemical if you know what Swim means.

Until Nxt X.

bcStoner420

14-11-2005, 09:44

Swim may need to watch out and not get strung out on a certin drug. Needs to switch around to different chemical if you know what Swim means.

Until Nxt X.

Thats the best way to do it IMO. Do a bunch of stuff spread out every now and then instead of 1 thing all the time.

b16a

15-11-2005, 09:51

Bar none, the best way to kick it is cut out everything and everyone that you associate with it. Combined with will power, you can slowly draw yourself away from it. There is no physical addiction to coke, so removing all the 'X-factors' of your addiction will soon lead to the end of your cravings. You MUST remove ALL things in your life that will lead to a potential re-lapse though. This includes drinking (like SWIM, who has two drinks and automatically wants to get high), friends that antagonize or pressure you to do coke, or whatever triggers that voice in the back of your head that says "just one more time". It's not easy to quit, but do your absolute best to ignore temptation. Cold turkey is not the way, it's futile to expect that it's that easy to stop for good. Try crossing off 5 or 6 days on a calendar that you will not do coke. For each day that you succeed, cross that day off again to track your progress. Eventually, the feeling of self-improvement by realizing that it doesn't have to control your life will be enough to give you the power to say no! Best wishes and good luck!

BluntSkunk

16-11-2005, 02:58

there is soom good advice in here, i do think one rule people should stick to i the drug world is never do smack and never do crack, for to compleatly reasions but the crack reasion is that it will be top nice to quit.

coke is nice but u should know your self befoure u think of getting into it as it is to easy to have that other line, as long at is there

getting out (or to a controlled amount) for swim suprisingly wasnt that hard, it was the debt that just makes u fed up, and all you want to do is get stoned like the good old days.

if you can get in and out u will have a cunt of a ride but becarfull as its a dealers world out there.

suninmy_MOUTH

23-10-2006, 00:47

SWIM has been away from the stuff for a few weeks now. Sees now that consistent usage of coke really coulds the mind for a while after the last time it was done. Took SWIM about ten days to really feel clear again, but didn't realize his mind was so muddy until after it was clear.

Anyhow, SWIM is of the opinion if one feels that one is doing too much coke (in the habitual sense), it's probably true. Things that can help is get rid of the suppliers contact info... (i.e. delete the number). Avoid friends who have it, or places where it is done. Be a homebody for a week or two, catch up on reading, get a few movies, go for a few walks. Perhaps even give ones bank card to a trusted friend, just having enough money for food around. SWIM thinks that one can stay strong of will and make better decisions after the mind has had a chance to clear up.

SWIM feels pretty good about not using, and hasn't really craved coke in any unmanageable way. Gonna try and stay that way too, says SWIM.

Good luck to those trying to get themselves in order, and post other tips and tricks here for staying away.

*note* SWIM posted more detials of the thoughts above in the recovery section, thought it might be better served there.

Bladerunner

26-11-2006, 19:02

dremilix

01-12-2006, 12:44

SWIM gave it up so he could make more money off selling it. SWIM was doing at least a quarter oz a night and gave it up just by realizing how much money he'd have built up if he wasn't using.

Nicaine

01-12-2006, 13:01

What would it take for SWIY to quit taking the Peruvian Marching Powder?

SWIM knows some people who have quit for various reasons and who were fortunate enough not to be addicted as they were only recreational users. Things like starting a family, too expensive and worried about being discovered at work have all been reasons to stop. What circumstances would SWIY be in to give it a rest.....?
This really belongs in Recovery and addiction (and has been covered numerous times before), but in a nutshell... lose all sources if possible, including trying a geographical to somewhere without any connections. Try Wellbutrin. Try anything, cuz SWIM has binged multiple times over the years (with longer periods in between not using) and really wonders if there's really such a thing as quitting once the b*tch gets ya.

Jatelka

01-12-2006, 14:19

SWIJ might leave this here, as long as posters are talking about their RECREATIONAL use. She may change her mind and move it later, it depends how it goes.

For her: too expensive and high not really her thing.

Bladerunner

07-12-2006, 14:11

Just curious about things or circumstances that may motivate someone to quit recreational use. I remember Davina McCall went clean after a close friend of hers OD'd. Although she has said she's too frightened to touch alcohol too as she has too much of an addictive personality.

alienyayo

28-12-2006, 08:33

SWIM was doing yayo every weekend for the past year or so. Recently SWIM started getting very paranoid and jumpy. It wasnt the nice high SWIM used to get from it and SWIM knows its not the quality of the product. SWIM thinks he must be in need of a break. How long of a break do you recommend to SWIM for getting rid of his tolerance and will it ever be able to go back to the old days like SWIM loves so much?

PHOENIX rider

28-12-2006, 13:45

SWIM has not been that avid of a user, but SWIM usually takes 3 weeks to a month break at a time. SWIM usually does yay every other week, and SWIM notices a drop in tolerance after 3 weeks to a month of a break.

Donmeka

28-12-2006, 19:29

SWIM has been wondering this very question. in his hole experience there has only been one nose bleed in the right nostril. after this SWIM quit for about 3 months or so and now SWIM partakes in a I-------------I or 3 every couple days or once a week sometimes. usually doing at the most 1-2 but sometimes 3. SWIM hasnt had any nose bleeds or any sign of damage, although he went through a hell of a sinus infection a month or so back (different cause, cold + drunken dumbness), quit for a couple weeks.

but at point SWIM never partakes in more than .5g-1g per week, never seems like even 2g when he thinks about it.

SWIMs main care when it comes to this is nose health. dont know if i should consider a break or if i have room to breathe/chill and if something happens SWIM will do whats necessary.

to get the real magic back SWIM would say 2-4 months and its like back in the day. last time SWIM stoppped was 4 months and it was lovely for quite a while. but a year or so habit hmmm probly longer than SWIM

Danc9552003

29-12-2006, 00:30

For SWIMs first couple times he snorted it and everything was great. After his fourth time tho he went home and got a nosebleed. SWIM is the type of person that coke only effects him up one of his nostrels, he knows it sounds odd, but he only feels a significant numbing/high from his left nostrel. So, he decided to try it off foil and he actually got high, and his nose felt fine the next day (because he didn't snort of course.) SWIM knows this definetly is not the answer for everybody, but for him it worked great.

alienyayo

29-12-2006, 03:03

Zach Swan

29-12-2006, 06:31

Hmmm. SWIM believe's that you will never again feel the same way that you did that first time. Which doesn't mean it can't be great, but according to all of SWIM's acquainances who have been polled on this topic, it is kinda like losing your virginity. No matter how long you stop, you won't get it back.

A month is a good length of time for healing and bringing down the tolerance (based on SWIMs observations).

FWIW.

Bladerunner

03-01-2007, 23:06

Just wondered if any of you here knew SWIY was planning on quitting cola for 2007?

If so how's it going...?

AceOvArts

03-01-2007, 23:23

SWIM is quitting, its going ok so far :) Its now 3 weeks since he binged out and he is feeling strong at the moment. He deleted all his dealers details and although he had a fairly shit day at work today he told me he still hasnt had the urge. My personal thoughts are that there will come a time when its not so easy. We shall see.

Jatelka

04-01-2007, 13:22

From the rules (http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/announcement.php?f=35&a=1):

• Use descriptive Topic Subject. This will help others find what they want to read. Topics with bad Topic subjects may be deleted! - there's nothing more annoying than looking at all those stupid "A stupid question" subject lines. I mean, I'm damn lazy, but how hard is it to type "A stupid question about (insert something here)"? As a rule of thumb, most thread titles should include the full name of the drug discussed.

A rule many tend to forget will cause a mass of warnings soon... (http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23289)

Therefore thread title edited

TinnyTinyCokedUPBallerina

22-02-2007, 20:55

Swim's mom, dad and oldest brother know she uses and they disapprove, all of her friends know and they too disapprove and continually give her and her bf shit about it, but they don't care!
Swim obviously doesn't care about jobs work finding out when she does it right when she get to the dance studios, in the bathroom, sometimes if she can she's use while she's teaching... (in between classes She'll run to the bathroom) and then as soon as her last class is done she heads to the bathroom to "change" but also of course to use. So losing her job must not mater enough.

Swim never had a "fear" of Coke which is why she eager to try it the first time it was offered. Now Swim is an addict but still has no fear of coke, therefore she doesn't have an urge to even want to quit. But fears most other drugs, unfortunately Swim's drug of chose iis one of the more expensive drugs.
The only reason swim would or might have to quit, is finically. She won't be able to continue putting all this money up her nose for much longer. She already has a loan taken out from the bank to pay off one of her credit cards.

edoggg

22-02-2007, 21:16

every time swim tried to quit 'just because' she always ended up back on it. the last dance wsa when swim watched her love OD, seizure and all. that made swim disgusted and repulsed by the sight/smell of coke.

Bladerunner

26-02-2007, 19:08

Yes I know a couple of people who've had to give up recreational use mainly because they've just learnt the firms they work for are going to do random drug/alcohol testing. Motivation to give up if ever there was any!

Donmeka

27-02-2007, 04:43

when SWIM is close to getting a holein his nose. if he can see it early enough

wudupdoe

28-02-2007, 23:07

well SWIM mainly quick crack cocaine outta pure will-power...its hard and SWIM just tried a few days ago drinking energy drinks to help with the cravings and no joke, its really really helping.

bunk8017

01-03-2007, 09:50

swim says she can think of a few good reasons to drop the white girl...one would obviously be pregnancy...an another would be if things she feels are important begin to suffer...job, friends, family or monetary situation...

dbjay417

27-06-2007, 23:46

SWIMs no quitter, but the quality of coke SWIM can get has lost its effectiveness and rather than hunting down new dealers or smoking rock or shooting coke, SWIM has just desided to lay off of it for two or three weeks.

Now SWIMs major challenges in cleaning up are basically The Weekend, headaches, and general pissyness.

does anyone have any suggestions about how i can maintain until I'm feeling better?

Swimster

28-06-2007, 00:03

No one will think badly of swiy if he quits! If swiy quit, and he avoids temptation, then good for him. It helps him out, rather swiy sees it or not.

Actually, the quality of swiys stuff is probably just as good as it used to be, with a difference of tolorance. After so people have been known to resort to crack. When crack comes, it lasts shorter, more addiction, etc. Now is probably the time to jump off the train.

Although this was a simple suggestion.

WorkInProgress

28-06-2007, 00:22

SWIY know, this sounds lame, but try to consult their doc. SWIM is on antidepresants and quitting smoking as well as coke/crack, antidepressants make it a LOT easier. Seriously. If SWIY can get thru this without stuff then I applaud them, cos I couldnt do it... Great luck SWIY, SWIM is in the same boat and it sucks.

dbjay417

28-06-2007, 20:54

SWIM loves coke. SWIM is not interested in quitting for health or any other reason. SWIM is only interested in "detoxing" so swim can get higher cheaper like before, instead of sniffin a ball and still wanting more. SWIM used to be able to stretch a gram all night, now its a ball all night and the level of satisfaction has dwindled drastically. SWIM is not willing to cross over into crack of intraveinous cocaine use. Swim has been using coke once or twice a week for about 3 months with no breaks in the chain and recently began
1. being unsatisfied with the high
2. exhibiting withdrawl symptoms within 2 to 4 days of last use.

SWIMs used coke with much more frequency in the past but never developed either of these symptoms till just recently.

Today swim woke with a head ache and very irritated. two ibuprofen and an egg ham and cheese one white made SWIM feel much better. Work was rough (construction) but we have a cute girl working on the job now, she sucks at the work, but all the guys including myself are in better spirits at the job. Swim is really tired and will likely go to bed and make it through another day without using. The next two days will be the biggest chalenge SWIM thinks. SWIM got his hands on some 10 mg dextroamphetamine and has never done it before. SWIM wonders if it will help or just complicate the process.

someone111

05-07-2007, 09:05

swim is trying to stop coke.... swim has went a week so far

Londonboy

09-07-2007, 21:00

SWIM has about 1.5g left from the other weekend. Swim is trying to cut down, would it just be easier to do what SWIM has this weekend, or stick it in hiding...

SWIM was thinking just going out a just getting rid this weekend...

SWIM needs help

Benga

09-07-2007, 23:55

if swiyou really needs help with potential addiction issues, there's a forum dedicated to it here which might be more appropriate : http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=56

judging from your post, swim'd say stashing it away isn't a good idea or going to work. Just throw the coke away or give it to some users explaining that you need to cool off.
using more in the very near future isn't going to help with craving related anxiety...

DrGonzo

18-07-2007, 07:00

SWIM has been in the same boat, dbjay.

I don't recommend taking any drugs to avoid the coke withdrawals. Dextroamphetamine affects the EXACT same receptors as cocaine, though in different proportions. If you take d-amp to forgo coke withdrawals, you'll only be avoiding the inevitable-- that painful descent to normal dopamine/serotonin/epinephrine levels.

Just ride it out and be cranky. Save the dextro for a rainy day.

The longer you keep your neurotransmitter levels normal (aka, the longer you abstain from snow and related drugs), the more enjoyable your next fatty line will be. It's all about preventing the ol' neurons from getting used to coke.

:snort:

dbjay417

18-07-2007, 19:47

LoL

Well, SWIM went on vacation one week and was unable to find coke, and then proceded to get dog ass sick right after vacation, and didn't want to breathe let alone blow, so SWIM was able to stay clean for two weeks as desired.

Swimster

26-09-2007, 00:54

when swim used it "too much" years ago, he simply though of how he is wasting his money and health for something he is used to. when swim swims effects started to get weak or used to, he simply said forget it! using cocaine too often is a waste, swim realized that it is best to celebrate with or use on occasion, it will be ALOT more enjoyable when swim uses it rarely.