marl24

I'm having craving for cocaine So terrible I am shaking and bugging out. I feel like I am in going through withdrawls all over again

soberclover

Don't do it!! Keep in mind that the cravings are all psychological. Cocaine use zaps the seratonin (the happy chemical) in our brain. It takes awhile for us ex-cocaine users to develop seratonin again on our own without the cocaine. When I got clean I attended NA (Narcotics Anonymous) meetings. Maybe you can search the internet for some of the NA literature/reading. Stay strong....that stuff is evil.....

marl24

how do I just NOT do it?

Dee74

Hi Marl

I've never tried cocaine but this technique has been useful to me with other kinds of cravings:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-surfing.html

Support can help too - do you have any support besides us?

you can do this!

D

Tamerua

don't get any. It is as simple as that. Try to do something else to keep your mind off of it. Exercise, go to a movie, read a book, clean. You can do this!

marl24

i do have a few other people but not a lot

coming_clean

Do something else...anything...as long as it is not using cocaine or other substances

coming_clean

drop down and do a 100 push ups and a 100 sit ups that should take weaken the cravings and strenghten the body

NOW

BigTeddy

The best advice I ever heard about dealing with cravings was this: "The craving will pass whether you drink/snort/smoke/whatever or not." Go for a walk, go to the gym, do anything to take your mind off of it. You can do this!

KateL

Hang on to your willpower and you will feel great tomorrow x

Dee74

how are you doing, Marl?

D

marl24

I am doing okay