Comments on: The 7 Stages of Crack Cocaine Use http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/ Greensboro's homeless blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:09:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Zoe http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-3/#comment-157804 Zoe Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:36:29 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-157804 Thanks, Cara. On Tuesday I let go of him to the Lord and on Wednesday morning I got that knock at the door.To all those of you who use BE WARNED. This is where it ends. I am in agony. Four children are now fatherless. An extended family is in shock and grieving. THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. Please remember me in yours, I have lost the love of my life. Thanks, Cara. On Tuesday I let go of him to the Lord and on Wednesday morning I got that knock at the door.To all those of you who use BE WARNED. This is where it ends. I am in agony. Four children are now fatherless. An extended family is in shock and grieving. THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. Please remember me in yours, I have lost the love of my life.

]]> By: Cara Michele http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-3/#comment-157387 Cara Michele Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:28:53 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-157387 http://chosenfast.com/2010/02/17/science-faith-learning-to-live-in-peace-in-the-midst-of-addiction/ http://chosenfast.com/2010/02/17/science-faith-learning-to-live-in-peace-in-the-midst-of-addiction/

]]> By: Zoe http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-3/#comment-157381 Zoe Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:14:38 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-157381 And what a song it is. One of lies and broken promises. So many lies. Time for me to sing a new song. Time for me to "Let go and let God". Some of the replies restore my hope and I will continue to pray for all those afflicted by addiction, it is the most painful, wounding experience I have ever had to live through. And what a song it is. One of lies and broken promises. So many lies. Time for me to sing a new song. Time for me to “Let go and let God”. Some of the replies restore my hope and I will continue to pray for all those afflicted by addiction, it is the most painful, wounding experience I have ever had to live through.

]]> By: Cara Michele http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-3/#comment-157364 Cara Michele Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:22:04 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-157364 The alcoholic/addict in my life is also two completely different people. Like Jekyll and Hyde. So much so that I call him by two different names. I understand that it's a disease, and I work hard to not judge and to remember the "I didn't cause, I can't cure it, and I can't control it" that I learned in Al-Anon, but on the bad days (weeks, months), it's a rough, rough ride. I cannot stand the "other" him. No magic words, no amount of love, no change of venue, nothing stops it. His repeated efforts at rehab, 12-step programs and spiritual recommitment haven't stopped it, either. I'm beginning to believe that this is the song that never ends. The alcoholic/addict in my life is also two completely different people. Like Jekyll and Hyde. So much so that I call him by two different names. I understand that it’s a disease, and I work hard to not judge and to remember the “I didn’t cause, I can’t cure it, and I can’t control it” that I learned in Al-Anon, but on the bad days (weeks, months), it’s a rough, rough ride.

I cannot stand the “other” him. No magic words, no amount of love, no change of venue, nothing stops it. His repeated efforts at rehab, 12-step programs and spiritual recommitment haven’t stopped it, either. I’m beginning to believe that this is the song that never ends.

]]> By: Zoe http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-3/#comment-157363 Zoe Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:20:26 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-157363 Steve you sound just like my husband and like you he appears to be two people. When he is not using he is wonderful but when the urge takes him nothing gets in his way and he becomes a monster, bullying and threatening for money. I cannot believe just how much money he can get through in such little time. From crack he has progressed to heroin. He drinks and is using prescription medicines way above the prescribed amount.Only he can decide to stop and I am desperate with worry for him. My greatest fear is that he will overdo it one day. My love for him cannot make him better. I really hope that you can find your way out of this madness. Steve you sound just like my husband and like you he appears to be two people. When he is not using he is wonderful but when the urge takes him nothing gets in his way and he becomes a monster, bullying and threatening for money. I cannot believe just how much money he can get through in such little time. From crack he has progressed to heroin. He drinks and is using prescription medicines way above the prescribed amount.Only he can decide to stop and I am desperate with worry for him. My greatest fear is that he will overdo it one day. My love for him cannot make him better. I really hope that you can find your way out of this madness.

]]> By: Steve http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-3/#comment-157362 Steve Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:02:12 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-157362 I've been smoking crack and heroin for years now,and i can safely say crack is the devil himself, its made me do lots of things im ashamed of,deep down im a good person,but drug addiction has caused me to steal from people i love,i feel so bad after, but the cravings for drugs makes me justify things that otherwise i would never do.Its like theres two of me the good one and the one that wants drugs,its a vicious circle i wish id never got involved with. I’ve been smoking crack and heroin for years now,and i can safely say crack is the devil himself, its made me do lots of things im ashamed of,deep down im a good person,but drug addiction has caused me to steal from people i love,i feel so bad after, but the cravings for drugs makes me justify things that otherwise i would never do.Its like theres two of me the good one and the one that wants drugs,its a vicious circle i wish id never got involved with.

]]> By: stevie gil http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-3/#comment-157280 stevie gil Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:02:45 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-157280 i smoked crack for 2 months st8 everyday between 2.5 to 5 grams everyday(this is after i been doing cocaine for 2 years st8 and x for 4 years)i sufferd a mini stroke (tia)from eating 24.5 hits of x at once two weeks later i started smoking crack at the time i was sucidial fighting with my ex gf who was a drug addict of all sorts,i quit drugs cold turkey a lil over 2 years ago crack being the last drug i did.i was doing such an excessive amountthat i turned my weed bong into a crack pipe called it a crack bong,,,ive been around crack heads for years but did not understand doasages or that i could die from the amout i was doing id put a .3 on the pipe...i never since i quit had an urge to do this drug again and to tell you the truth i cant get over anyone else going back to tis drug after they quit.2 days after i quit i had really bad headaces.a few days after day my hands would sweat crazy i could see my heart rate go bannannas by watching my pulse in my neck i felt like i was dying i went to the hospital they told me nothing they would not help i did not know i was withdrawing till two weeks later i started taking serax (oxazapam) 3 times a day if i didnt take them i would have died im sure i walked into a rehad told them the amount i was doing and my blood pressure was 180-98 they said quitting drugs cold turky can kill you and im lucky im alive i never went into detox never went to a meeting never had an urge to do this drug or any againg and ill tell you 2 years later my blood pressure hikes up for no reason and i feel the withdraw all over again too months ago i was telling my friends i was just starting to feel normal and yeasterday my body wigged out and i though i was haveing a heart attack...tounge felt big heart rate up blood pressure krazy and coulnt breah i urge anybody not to experiment with this drug,,i went to this page to see if anybody had my issues i have yet to see a crack head in my area who quit who went though this,i belive maybe god did this to me from scaring me never to do this again if that is the case it worked.......i would love to hear if anybody had these problems i describe if so please email me gilateen@live.ca//////by the way im only 31 years old i smoked crack for 2 months st8 everyday between 2.5 to 5 grams everyday(this is after i been doing cocaine for 2 years st8 and x for 4 years)i sufferd a mini stroke (tia)from eating 24.5 hits of x at once two weeks later i started smoking crack at the time i was sucidial fighting with my ex gf who was a drug addict of all sorts,i quit drugs cold turkey a lil over 2 years ago crack being the last drug i did.i was doing such an excessive amountthat i turned my weed bong into a crack pipe called it a crack bong,,,ive been around crack heads for years but did not understand doasages or that i could die from the amout i was doing id put a .3 on the pipe…i never since i quit had an urge to do this drug again and to tell you the truth i cant get over anyone else going back to tis drug after they quit.2 days after i quit i had really bad headaces.a few days after day my hands would sweat crazy i could see my heart rate go bannannas by watching my pulse in my neck i felt like i was dying i went to the hospital they told me nothing they would not help i did not know i was withdrawing till two weeks later i started taking serax (oxazapam) 3 times a day if i didnt take them i would have died im sure i walked into a rehad told them the amount i was doing and my blood pressure was 180-98 they said quitting drugs cold turky can kill you and im lucky im alive i never went into detox never went to a meeting never had an urge to do this drug or any againg and ill tell you 2 years later my blood pressure hikes up for no reason and i feel the withdraw all over again too months ago i was telling my friends i was just starting to feel normal and yeasterday my body wigged out and i though i was haveing a heart attack…tounge felt big heart rate up blood pressure krazy and coulnt breah i urge anybody not to experiment with this drug,,i went to this page to see if anybody had my issues i have yet to see a crack head in my area who quit who went though this,i belive maybe god did this to me from scaring me never to do this again if that is the case it worked…….i would love to hear if anybody had these problems i describe if so please email me gilateen@live.ca//////by the way im only 31 years old

]]> By: Renee http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/comment-page-3/#comment-157150 Renee Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:15:32 +0000 http://chosenfast.com/2007/06/12/the-7-stages-of-crack-cocaine-use/#comment-157150 As they say, if a drug addict's lips are moving, they're lying. I'm certain your husband is still using. The month or so he "acts normal" is simply his trying his best to stop his addiction, but in the end, he goes back to it and disappears. He will NOT get better until he seeks professional help. Believe it, crack is evil and one of the most addictive drugs around. It will only get worse before it gets better. A crack addict will deplete funds to be used for bills, will pawn things in your home, will do anything to get the money. Please take care of yourself -- look out for yourself. Perhaps if you have the money, start putting aside money he can't find or get to so you can have money to fall back on. I'm sorry for you. It's a living nightmare. As they say, if a drug addict’s lips are moving, they’re lying. I’m certain your husband is still using. The month or so he “acts normal” is simply his trying his best to stop his addiction, but in the end, he goes back to it and disappears. He will NOT get better until he seeks professional help. Believe it, crack is evil and one of the most addictive drugs around. It will only get worse before it gets better. A crack addict will deplete funds to be used for bills, will pawn things in your home, will do anything to get the money. Please take care of yourself — look out for yourself. Perhaps if you have the money, start putting aside money he can’t find or get to so you can have money to fall back on. I’m sorry for you. It’s a living nightmare.

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