What Is a Cocaine Problem and How Do You Know If You Have One?

Cocaine addiction is a complex multifaceted condition, and if you are struggling with a cocaine problem you are fighting against a strong psychological pull to keep on using the drug despite serious adverse consequences.

Having a problem with cocaine doesn’t mean that you are using it all day or every day. Maybe you are one of those cocaine addicts that have a binge cocaine problem that may only manifest weekly or monthly or even as long as 3 or 4 months apart. Or perhaps you are struggling only at the weekends. Perhaps you only struggle with cocaine when you drink alcohol.

Answer the following questions and decide if you are having a problem:

1.    Do you feel that cocaine has taken over a part of your life?
2.    Is your cocaine use wasting your hard earned money or someone else’s money?
3.    Do you promise yourself or others that you will quit or cut down and find that you are failing to    keep the promises?
4.    Do you begin to crave cocaine at a definite time or the day or week?
5.    Has anyone close to you expressed concern about your use of cocaine?
6.    Has your behaviour or personality changed any since using cocaine?
7.    Does the thought of using cocaine preoccupy your mind at certain times?
8.    Have you started to believe that life isn’t much fun unless cocaine is involved?

What do you think – are you struggling with any of the above points. If you answer yes to any of the above questions, this indicates that you are losing choice and that cocaine is making the decisions in your life. Is that how you want it to be?


Cocaine directly impacts on your Brain affecting your central nervous system.  Cocaine acts as a dopamine re-uptake inhibitor and this results in sense of euphoria when you snort it. That is why it feels so good initially. But of course the good feeling wears off quickly (5/10/or 15 minutes maximum) At that time you will feel the need for another line. With each new line that you take you will notice that it isn’t as good as the last one and certainly no where near as good as the first – this is when, if you have a problem with cocaine,  you may start to chase that first good feeling but unsuccessfully – so a binge begins.

Prolonged exposure to cocaine inhibits the normal recycling process of naturally occurring dopamine. This results in those oh too familiar feelings of depression, anxiety and tiredness that you experience when you stop using. If you have a cocaine problem then you will at times experience intense withdrawal feelings and such powerful cravings that you are likely to find yourself using again against your better judgment.

If you or someone you are close to is struggling with a cocaine problem, you don’t have to keep on with the endless merry go round of addictive pain. We have over 50 years collective experience working successfully with addictions and specifically with cocaine addictions.
Why not give us a call now for help and advice on how Hypnotherapy and Addiction Coaching with Freedom The Freedom Therapy Clinic can help you break free from cocaine. 0700 340 1567


Alistair Rhind
Addiction Consultant, Hypnotherapist and Coach
www.freedomtherapyclinic.com

Alistair Rhind is also the author of the eBook: “Beat Your Addiction’ available for immediate download from Amazon Kindle