to ask you to remind me why coke is BAD

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apart from the cost, which can feel, I keep forgetting why it is not a good idea?

pants are not entirely flameproof so please don't go mad with judgemental joy

I went to a festival recently, and one of my 'friends' there said that he thought his Sister had 'got boring' since having kids (she had 4 under 6). He found out that her and her husband still did loads of coke every weekend and he was relieved to know that 'at least she isn't boring now she's got kids'

FFS.

Well,when i was a lass,my mate was a bit of a sniffer,and seriously,I could not see the attraction.
She would sit there,making loud hoover/trumpet noises,walk about the room a bit talking twelve to the dozen about God-knows-what,all the time darting looks at me out of the corner of her eye,sits down and has a cigarette,goes for a wee,comes back blowing her nose talking like Ed Miliband,and then is soooo paranoid,she couldn't even go the shop for a frigging packet of fags!...all in 20 minutes,and for the very reasonable price of £50
Naah I'll pass thanks
It was funny though,our weekend together,because I used to partake in a little wacky backy,so picture us two,her jittering and flicking her hair talking complete bollocks,and me soooo stoned is all i could say is "what?"
Great days..Great days

It is more addictive than heroin.

heart attack v young

Using it to bring yourself up level to your normal state - that sounds like a problem sweet, I'm sorry

I say that as someone who has used it probably half a dozen times in my life. And I'm not so ashamed to say, yes, it was fucking awesome and if I'm totally honest, I'd probably still partake on occasion if it wasn't for a) now DH being so anti-drugs, so I wouldn't disrespect him by doing it and b) best friend who introduced me (and who I only ever did it with) now having two little ones and not ever being able to go for a night out, let alone even wanting to touch the stuff.

But it was literally on occasion on a few weekends in a short space of time - and even so, I can still see why peeps get addicted.

somewhere to think out loud and find out what complete strangers have to say about it, I think

possibly to think about ways of not doing it

bit of me was sort of hoping for some others to say 'I do a gram or two most weeks, nothing to worry about' probably

So what you really want to talk about is yucky personal stuff that motivates you?

"bit of me was sort of hoping for some others to say 'I do a gram or two most weeks, nothing to worry about' probably"

That's a FUCK load of coke.. Jeeeezus.

I was thinking that Jareth...couple grams a week! That's a ton a week,girl!
There's a recession on......

You know what, I fucking LOVE coke.. I love how it makes me confident, able to chat to people, no inhibitions etc. Trouble is it's all appearance.

I stopped taking it really really quickly, no withdrawal at all, was habitual than chemically addictive (to me anyway). SO glad I did..

this festival I was at.. I'd forgotten what drugs do to people. Every other person I spoke to was on MDMA or coke. Wankers.. the lot of them.

not here, no

am just looking for easiest way out I think

Oh, and I thought it was speed that causes the teeth grinding. Not coke. Have always been scared of speed after a friend who was on it was talking right up in my face and gnashing - horrible.

OP, just stop buying and removing yourself from the situations where you use it is all I can suggest. Or come round to mine and I'll take it off your hands... Just don't, it's just not good, but.... :(

Do you smoke?

How long have you been on mumsnet? Surely you must know that you will only get a total bashing? Nobody will admit to anything under their usual name, and most won't bother to name change just to be candid.

I suspect you masochistically want a kicking because you are a self-obsessed drama queen, ie a regular coke user.

I don't say that to be rude, but if it's a wake-up call, then I hope it helps.

If you're using it to feel normal then you have an addiction.
And you'll spend more and more money to get the hit you want and will use more and more coke and it will just spiral.
Try and stop now before it gets out of control.
I've had an addiction, I really hope you stop before it's too late.

'I suspect you masochistically want a kicking because you are a self-obsessed drama queen, ie a regular coke user.'

yikes, probably

It's a recent thing though, not years and years, not even a whole year. Just been gathering momentum in the past couple of months. I've been here for a few years, for what that's worth.

NolanSister, I'd hope people weren't so lame on here to remember a specific thread and then hound someone for their past indiscretions should they ever post again. Hope you're not that person anyway, sorry, I forgot this is MN.

OP, you do need to get a grip on this. How much are you spending and by how much is it affecting your ability to function normally?

Smoke? Cigarettes, yes.

I think I know who you are better known as, but it's only a guess. Please, get some therapy- you sound like you would really benefit from it quickly, because you are bright and insightful and perhaps ready to do a bit of work on yourself. Good luck.

This is the worst thing about it, it's like a truth drug - have spent £100 this week. I spent a lot more a week or so before. Usually about £50 to £100, it could be better spent elsewhere or saved.

It's not massively affecting my ability to cope, I just end up feeling slightly more shit. Have never had problems socially, not someone who lacks confidence in most settings, think am using it to do something about a newish anxiety even though I know it makes it worse in the long run.

I'm not a candidate for therapy but am sure there are ways and means.

Oily, then harmful as cigarettes are, smoke instead of doing coke. Physically cigarettes are worse for you, but in a more measured way. You don't know what is in your coke, you really don't.

Go two weeks without having any, see what happens?