Can someone help me with crack?

Question

Someone i love very dear, is addicted to crack. and i need to help. the person asks me for help to understand that he doesnt want to do it. its like a itch that u shouldnt scratch but when you start u cant stop till your done.. u kno wat im saying.

he wants to get help. but he doesnt want to talk to someone. he wants to get anyonmous help i guess, i've sugguested phone lines and shyt..

but now i just tell him that whatever it is he wants to do HE needs to want to do it.. i cant do anything for him. i wont do anything for him. becuz as much as i want this problem to go away its not my problem to get rid of. he is the only one taht has ccontrol over it.

i dont understand wat its like to be hooked on that shyt i never smoked it. he says when he drinks its just sets him off.. but its clear even when he isnt drinking he wants it, becuz he says he gets urges.

can someone give me some insight on this drug

Answer 1

I started this several times... the right words just aren't there for me... In this short space, it's impossible to tell you what you should know. I have been there... this is not a game! Crack Cocaine is probably THE most addictive drug today. Believe me, a crackhead doesn't just quit, they can't just do it "once in a while" and if they tell you they're not really addicted, but still do it... that's a lie. Please check out www.crackreality.com and read everything about the drug that you can get hold of. Most importantly... YOU cannot help him other than pointing him in the right direction. HE has to make the changes himself. I will pray for you. Best of luck.

Answer 2

Crack is highly addictive and he is being honest with you when he says he doesn't want to but can't stop. People abuse/use drugs for many different reasons but the main one is that we use to cover our feelings so we don't feel what we feel. The first step is admitting that you (he) is no longer in control and that he has let a substance take control of his life. My ex husband is an active crack addict. I thought if he loved me enough he would stop. He never did. I couldn't understand and held so many resentments toward him. It wasn't until many years later, that I found myself walking in his shoes. Crack was not my drug of choice, but while walking in his shoes and becoming an addict myself, I learned what he meant and understood. Drinking is like marijuana to an addict, a drug is a drug is a drug. There are triggers that set people off. Once he knows what those triggers are, he has to avoid them at all costs. When he gets his urges (and he will, more often than not) that is when he most needs to remove himself from that situation and he really should get involved with AA or NA. There are so many benefits to going to meetings and meeting others that are just like you. If he doesn't want to go to meetings, he should get involved in church. He needs a sponsor, someone to talk to and help him to get to the root of his using. He is an addict, not by choice. It is a disease.

Crack is a combination of cocaine and usually cut with something like baking soda. The effects are very short term and leave the person wanting more and more. Crack, unlike marijuana or meth is physically addictive as well as mentally.

Answer 3

Your friend has an addiction. It now owns him. Even though he admits he has a problem hes not strong enough to seek help so before he gets into serious trouble here, get him to somebody. Tell him its your way or youll have nothing more to do with him. This drug will kill him, period. If worse comes to worseand he fights you no matter what,then time for some tough love and notify the authorities. He will thank you later for it. If you wont do it for him then do it for your friendship and dont let this damn drug claim another victim. Good luck

Answer 4

well i can speak from personal experience my husband was addicted to crack for about 2 years and he is now been clean for 13 years.he lost his wife and children and then went to the drugs and when i met him he just said to me i need help and ive been there ever sincehe stole from his parents ,lived in empty houses,lived in a reservation and did work for the crack,and spent a settlement of 10,000.00. he got within 6 months and thats where he said enough and he knows if he goes back he loses me and his 11 yr old. he has to want to get help and then he just needs to be around people who want him to stay clean. and you say you dont want to help him thats really what you need to do you need to be there so he can talk to you and not go out and do it. this is the one true test of your friendship and you should have him in your range at all times and be avaiable 24/7 anytime this monkey rears his head. no matter how long you have been clean the drugs are like a monkey on your shoulder that keep nudging you to do it but the stronger part of you says no and pushes the monkey back in the hole for a while and you go on with your life and do the same thing you do everytime the monkey rears his head and laughs at you for being straight. i hope these words help you just be a listener and be patient as with any habit it takes a while to kick it

Answer 5

This drug is highly addictive after the first hit. It's mind altering which means even though he says he wants help he really doesn't mean it. Some people have to really hit rock bottom and when they do they would benefit from in-patient care with support systems involved. You can only do so much, once they are ready then they'll seek out the help.

Answer 6

Crack is one of the most dangerous drugs to be addicted to. Its like a ball & chain. Only God can bring people back from that abyss. Tell him to turn to God for strength and to seek refuge in Him. I was an alcoholic for yrs.& I made a CHOICE. Once your mind is made up, nothing can stop you. I stopped the behavior that encouraged me to drink. I stopped hangin out with a bunch of losers all the time. I got my priorities together. I humbled myself & got on my knees and talked to my Creator. I asked for guidance. Tears streamed down my face like a waterfall many days....It helped and I have'nt used alcohol or cigarettes in 443 days. I will never ever ever put another drink up to my lips again. And guess what? I quit smoking the same day! Without any medicine, patches, or counseling or anything.

People think that everything is impossible because they dont know the power of the mind. Drugs & alcohol are powerful, but you have to draw strength from the Supremem Power over all things. Your mind is your direct connection to God. He knows your heart & your mind. Tell your friend to do that, and do it sincerely. He will change. GURANTEED.

I hope it works out for you all. :)

Answer 7

Bad situation and I'm dealing with the aftereffects. Close relative is now an idiot in a hospital with brain injury and I am now the mother of her child.

Bottom line: you can't do anything. You could pay for an inpatient rehab and lose your house paying for it, and if he didn't put himself there, you'll be out your money. Because it has to come from him.

Answer 8

There's nothing you can do about it. If he wants help, HE has to get it. If he really wants to quit, he will. I did. It's VERY hard and it's a long road, but if he has the will power, he can do it. The only thing you can do, and he'll need this alot, is be there for him and not harp on him to quit. Just be his friend and stick by him.

Answer 9

It is a psychological addiction. If crack were not available, he would be able to fight his urges. I suggest that he calls the nearest Salvation Army rehabilitation center in his area for help. It worked for someone I know.

Answer 10

it is very addictive, and if he doesnt get help now, he might never be able to drop the habbit. try a rehab center. if he truly wants to stop then he has to face himself and go through with it.