How do you stop a crack/cocain addiction?

Answer 1

One way is to stop hanging with those friends of yours who do it with you. Stop calling them and don't answer their calls. If you really want to quit, that should be easy.

Ask a friend of yours who doesn't do crack if you could stay with her /him for awhile. Be honest and don't put her/him though hell like you have so many others.

Also make sure you have plenty of weed. It makes it easier than cutting yourself off completely.

Answer 2

You don't. Recovering addicts are recovering addicts; whether they have 24 hours or 24 years of clean time. The danger, the threat, is always there. What you can stop, is the need to act upon those urges.

Only the addict themselves can turn things around. You can put someone in rehab, send them to counseling, participate in 12-step programs, etc. but if the addict isn't done yet, it just won't take permanently.

The first step is to find new friends that are not using. Meetings help with that. Find someone to talk to. Keep busy. If you are serious about overcoming an addiction YOU CAN DO IT!

Answer 3

Actually, you haven't said whether this is you or a friend that needs help - if it's you, you are halfway there. Now check yourself into a rehab (if your insurance can pay for it). If a rehab isn't an option, then try a 12 step program. But in the end it comes down to you - 12 step programs and rehabs have about the same success rate, and it's not fantastic by any stretch of the imagination. In the end it's you that has to not pick up the drugs.

Some things that help are peer support (12 step program again), staying away from people who are still using, finding other things to do to give you positive feelings (excercise, hobbies, etc).

Now, if it's someone else, then THEY need to make the decision to get help. The best thing you can do is to tell them you are worried about them, that you care about them, and that you will do whatever you can to help them recover - but then you need to decide whether or not you want to continue to be involved with them (in whatever way you ARE involved, friend, family etc) if they don't get help - and tell them that too.

Answer 4

There's no easy way to quit. First and foremost you must make the decision yourself that you really really want to quit and take it from there. I quit on my own. I t wasn't easy,(I had support from my boyfriend)the first few months are very difficult. What it all boils down to is willpower,mind over matter. Only you can quit. As you know this is an extremely addictive drug. You could try rehab, but I preferred not to. I was trying to quit, so I didn't want to be reminded on a daily basis, what with everyone telling their experiences, I didn't want to come out of a meeting craving the darn stuff. The best thing is to stay away from everything and especially anyone you used to use with. It's what worked for me. I'm wishing you all the best in quitting this awful habit. It took me a little over 2 years to be able to finally stay away from it, but I'm now almost 16 months clean. I was the biggest rock star there ever was and if I could quit, you can too. God be with you and I send you lots of support.

Answer 5

There is some very good advice already given here in the answers - but here goes: Well, one is dealing with an "addiction" correct???!!! It is very hard to "help" anyone who is actually already addicted to anything, unless, of course, the person (who is addicted), themselves, actually want help!!!!! This has been proven over, and over again!!!! Unfortunate - but true!! However, if someone actually wants "help" there are many, many outlets - (professional health officials) one can start with: any one of the mental health organizations offered at any hospital. (Mental health - because after it becomes an "addiction" it is a "mental health" problem!). It is important go get professional help!!!!!

Answer 6

Seek professional medical help.
IF your friends or acquaintances use drugs, you may want to hang around with new friends,who do not use drugs.

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Answer 7

Rehab. It's rough to do on your own or cold turkey. My advice would be to find a good rehab and sign whoever it is that has the addiction into the program. Be supportive if it's not you. Or if it is, ask friends and family for support. And good luck, I know it's rough.

Answer 8

You have to get to rehab and not ever be around the drug again or any of the people using...this means changing your life and the people in it.It is hard to give up friends and sometimes family but it is what it takes to stay clean.It is the best thing you can do for yourself and the people who really love you.

Answer 9

Rehab is the best and most proven way to quit. And good for you to try and quit!!!!! Good luck!!!!!! (if this question is for you).

If this question is for someone else: Best of luck to them!!!!! Crack/cocaine is extremely dangerous and it's in their best interest to quit now and go on to live a great life! It's perfectly possible if they want it enough!

Answer 10

Start with saying "NO", then go to a county clinic and ask for help in getting into a treatment center..one that can keep you for six weeks or more. Get good people to give you support..and get rid of your drug using friends.
Move if you have to.