How many of you have tried coke?

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I’ve never ever been into drugs. I won’t touch them. Mainly bc I have anxiety and ocd. But I’ve been out with my mates who love to do coke when we’re out, and I always say no, but last time I was genuinely tempted to just try a little bit.

If you’ve tried it what’s your experience. Worth it or nah?

Don’t. I went without for years and then I left a relationship and it began. When I drank… my now partner used to do it and I tried it 2/3 years ago and it made my nose pour for the best part of a week. It isn’t worth it. It doesn’t make you feel nice.

Slippery slope. Don't do it. What if you liked it? You'd then want to do it again, it's quite addictive and also expensive.
Also, your anxiety and OCD might well be heightened with it, so there's no upside in trying it.

There was a ready supply when the gasworks was on the go.

Prob what I needed to hear bc I’ve been desperate to try it. I’ve got adhd so ill impulsively do stupid shit

Haven't had it in years. I prefer Pepsi Max.

it looks like a great drug but I know I’ll prob be addicted. My mates all are.

It’s not a great drug.

it makes you a self centred cocky arsehole who loves the sound of their own voice.

Its expensive and addictive and can fuck with your mental health.

It really isn’t worth it.

I used to love it!!!

’it’s very moreish’

super addictive though.

Mannn is it that bad, tbf when my mates do it. It’s non stop talking shit. I’m usually drunk at that point so I have no clue what’s happening but still.

Think of all the lives destroyed by it.
The murders, the gang warfare, county lines..

I’d be addicted I just know it. Can’t go a week without a glass of wine now days and I used to be a social smoker which went to full time then had to stop that too. I’d be fucked.

I've tried it and while I liked it, I didn't like it so much that I'd pay for it myself or not be able to refuse. I haven't done it in years and wouldn't now but I don't feel like I'm missing anything at all. I'm very glad I don't have the 'too much' addictive gene.

Never have

I didn’t find it addictive, thankfully, because the comedown for me was utterly horrendous. I loathed myself so much for all my past actions that I seriously contemplated going through my phone to try and correct any misdemeanour No matter how big or small or cross word I’d ever inflicted on anyone. I didn’t, thank God, but I felt like a seriously awful person for days and I was convinced random people on the tube could see me for what I was. Ugh. Never again.

I used to. I really liked it, wasn’t a slippery slope for me but I knew it was a ‘phase’ of being young, going clubbing/to Ibiza at every opportunity. I had lots of fun & look back on those days fondly (more the young, going out & the tales we still talk about). I have no regrets about my younger days.

Now, I CANNOT think of anything worse! I can barely keep my eyes open past 10pm & I really love my sleepy, calm & lovely life with my DD & my pets!

I will also never tell my DD I did it. I don’t want her to do it.

Your mates all do it? You'd have to have a will of iron not to try it. And as someone wisely said above, it's a slippery slope. My advice to you is to get some new mates.

I hung around with some druggies back in the day. Not friends of mine, but friends of one friend. Let's just say it didn't end well for several of them, and eventually I couldn't bear to see the depths that my friend sank to so I dropped her and walked away. Heartbreaking.

Honestly knowing this about yourself I would say definitely don’t do it.

I think I would have been in trouble if I had had a more readily available supply.

I think it's time for you to get better friends, just saying 🤷🏻‍♀️

Don’t. I’ve never tried it but I know people who have and it’s so addictive and it destroys so much.

I think there is a link with ADHD and Coke use so if you have ADHD, I would avoid it like the plague - stick to coffee and medication

Used to love it, not touched in years now

Never tried it. Uni mates were all massive pot heads with a very strong sense of morals when it came to anything stronger. As skewed as that may seem it kept everyone in line as anyone who touched pills or coke was immediately shunned.

Too scared to do it now. Might try it if I get to 80.

I haven't tried and have never been tempted by coke (as others have said I find it an incredibly boring drug to be around. Brings out the unbearable ego monsters. I went through a phase of wanting to try hallucinagenics after a life time of no illegal drugs. My drug savvy (and occasional dealer to others) friend said she wouldn't supply me with anything mostly due to my anxiety and stress levels at the time. Now 5 years later I barely drink and have never been tempted again. Any type of mood altering drug (alcohol included) is not good for me.

I also have ADHD but wasn't diagnosed until my 30s. I started drinking and using drugs in high school, then when I discovered speed and coke I became seriously addicted, using every day. Years of pain, fear, self loathing and trauma followed. Ruined finances and relationships. Many attempts to get clean, rehab, AA, NA etc. Now been clean and sober for 8 years and my ADHD is being treated properly with Concerta.

My psychiatrist says if I was probably using speed and coke to self medicate my untreated ADHD and I think she may be right.

I now have a stable and happy life, with a good job, a wonderful husband, two cherished cats and hope for the future.

The problem with coke, mdma, speed etc is that the first high is the most amazing, and after that you're just chasing that first feeling but never getting it. I could only get clean when I finally realised and accepted that I would never get that feeling again. But I wasted 20 years chasing that unattainable high.

Drugs are a dead end and are not worth it.

There are far more beautiful and amazing feelings and experiences to be had living a sober life than with street drugs.

Good fun in student days and twenties and early thirties. Occasionally, and very small amounts. I'm sure i was a talkative wanker, but we all were. Wouldn't touch it these days, I grew up.