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Dating a Cocaine User

61 replies

Lasvegas01 · 24/02/2015 05:40

My boyfriend does coke. I have been aware of this and now realizing he is in a little more deep than I thought.
He says he has done it for about 8 years, I have been around for 1. He says he only does it on weekends, and he doesn't have a problem because he can have it in the house without doing it. I know what I see, but wonder how much is hidden from me.
He usually gets it Thursday night and do it until it's gone(usually through Saturday night). He shares it with people when he is out. When we first started dating people would call/text offering football tickets, party invites ect...It has slowed down over the past 6 month or so. He thinks he is popular with a elite group of men, and the young girls half his age likes him because he is attractive and fun. I say it's because he always has blow in his pocket. I have been honest with my thoughts on this.
I have recently made a list of some concerns. I will write them below. Is this all related to the coke use?

-When I am going through something in life, when I really need him and his support he is not there for me. When I get pissed and express my feelings about the lack of support he pulls away and he hangs with his friends(it seems it usually be a weekend, and mainly one friend) It's like we had a fight because I needed him and instead of supporting me and comforting me he needs space because we got into a disagreement.
-He is Unmotivated
-Sleeps a lot/falls asleep
-Often late because he fell asleep
-Often doesn't sleep in bed with me
-Doesn't follow through with things he says he is going to do. Exp: helping with home projects ect...(anything that has to do with work for somebody else)
-Very Spontaneous, he would rather not have a plan
-No structure/doesn't like routine
-everybody loves him in his eyes

  • He fells he is a awesome loyal friend and his friends that are millionaires and run company's come to him for advice.
-He spends a lot of time talking about how wonderful he is, and how wonderful his friends(some are people he has met at bars and party's throughout the years) -Looks, youth, money, and power are the most important qualities, or what he is impressed with in people, and assume that's what we all look for.
  • Blows his money, but cheap as hell (if that makes sense)
  • No budgeting skills or planning for the future
-When we have a prior engagement we/he will be late (however he is much better than he use to be) -When it comes to a certain friend he never informs me they are hanging out. I just want here from him, until the next day. When this happens I know who he is with. Why does he do this? I have never told him who he can or can not hangout with. He also didn't introduce me to this friend for a very long time. It's almost like he doesn't want us to get to know each other very well. Why? I know they do coke together. He is a wealthy friend of his, and this guy usually takes him to do cool stuff or to nice restaurants. But, the guy has a bad reputation and is known to be a weird guy. I like him OK. I don't quite understand, this is my biggest mystery. -He hangs on to negative things from the past(Childhood, ex-wife) -Very self absorbed -Easily stressed and irritated -He gets his feeling hurt real easy by often reading the situation wrong. -when I say something about his cocaine use, he brings up me drinking. -Doesn't consider others feelings -When I am pissed at him, he ends up being mad at me. -Twitches
  • always blowing his nose
  • sweats when he sleeps
-dark circles under his eyes This is when he is not doing coke, I would have a whole different list when he is doing it. Sorry, I have written a book. After writing all this, I feel like I am a big dumb ass. Or a awesome person for putting up with this crap for as long as I have. In all honesty, he has a good heart, there are good things as well. He is great at cooking and letting me scratch his back. Lol!!! I have to laugh to keep from crying right now.
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Bakeoffcake · 24/02/2015 07:59

Just leave him.
He will never make you happy. You deserve so much better.

FannyFifer · 24/02/2015 08:02

He is not only taking coke at the weekend, he has a massive coke habit. Walk away.

WorkingBling · 24/02/2015 08:05

I think you know the answer here. He is an addict and will always put the coke and his come friends first. And it will only get worse. You have invested just one year in this man. Chalk it up to experience and move on.

Notgoodwithwords · 24/02/2015 08:20

I briefly dated someone who sounds scarily like your Dp (hopefully not same guy Shock).. While I found him very physically attractive & still do personality & emotionally wise he is an empty shell. His life is shallow & just a huge lie really.. He can't afford his coke habit approx £2000 a month but insists on putting on a show to people with his flash car etc..

I feel quite sad watching him waste his life & the car crash it will eventually become.. Absolutely not long term relationship material & defiantly not the type of person I'd want in my dc's lives.

I think you should leave him to it!!

SensationalGirl · 24/02/2015 08:25

He sounds perfect. I've got an online dating profile and my main list of qualities I'm looking for in a man is; drug addict, sweats a lot, unreliable and easily irritated. The narcissism is an added bonus...so sexy.

You'd be mad to dump him, the next guy you date might be a responsible adult who puts you first. And no one wants that!!!

devilinme · 24/02/2015 08:26

Christ you need to ask?

Dating a class A drug user. You need a bit of self respect. You will not have failed if you cut loose now.

Imagine what it could be like when he's sniffed your family home up his nose.

Why would you even consider him as partner material?

expatinscotland · 24/02/2015 08:30

Dump

Isetan · 24/02/2015 08:41

For his numerous faults, the only person responsible for exposing you to this arse is you. Just don't get pregnant and bring a child into it.

saintlyjimjams · 24/02/2015 08:45

Don't waste any more time, just leave.

freelanceconundrum · 24/02/2015 08:50

I have used Class A drugs and am now a rather naice, respectable ladee, with children and a lovely DH. My 20s could have gone either way to be honest and it's only now, in my 40s, that i realise how close I came to ruining my life.

His habit is not even yours. Don't let him shackle yourself to him as he sounds like he is in way too deep and that he is likely to sink.

PatriciaHolm · 24/02/2015 09:09

The coke is way way more important to him than you are. Always will be. And you know that. Why are you still with him?

Auburnsparkle · 24/02/2015 09:14

I can't see one redeeming feature of this man. I really hope there aren't any children involved. If he has coke in the house it is so very dangerous.

ClearlyOpaque · 24/02/2015 09:52

I don't actually think the coke in itself is the issue. He sounds very insecure, which is driving a lot of the behaviours you've listed. It also is probably the reason he takes coke.

Bottom line is he sounds happy with his life, so isn't going to change. Your choice is to either suck it up and stay with him or get out.

LadyBlaBlah · 24/02/2015 11:21

I have found that the type of man who is attracted to using coke a lot is a 'type'.

They tend to project an appearance of confidence, loveliness, humour and 'everyone loves them', however actually they are empty shells with a devastating self confidence problem. Their often 'quick witted-ness' is actually, when examined in closer details, often derailing aggressive humour meant to actually subtly put other people down, and therefore they will be constantly talking about 'banter' and how it's "just a joke". Their whole life is based around 'brilliant stories' and anecdotes.

They also drive BMW's and Audis and wear smart clothes even when they can't afford it. Okkkkkkkaaaay I'm getting ridiculous here now however the point is, the type of person who you are dealing with has oodles of superficial charm ( a main factor a sociopath and psychopath) but when you scratch the surface, as you are now, it is not a pretty sight.

Be gone. And put "doesn't do drugs" on your list of things you want from a potential life partner.

motorwaymadness · 24/02/2015 11:24

I would leave now, before you get dragged into trying it...just this once.

It is completely different to a long term partner becoming involved. You have the opportunity to choose a different path.

If you were my friend i would be telling you to choose someone different.

pocketsaviour · 24/02/2015 11:34

I'm singing along with the rest of the chorus here: get rid!

I haven't met many coke users in my life (I was a weed smoking hippy in my youth) but those I have turn into ARSEHOLES on coke. You're with someone who likes turning into an arsehole from Thursday through Sunday, every week of the year. Not really top of my bucket list.

Notgoodwithwords · 24/02/2015 12:19

Lady blah ... You are spot on with your post!!

MatildaTheCat · 24/02/2015 12:41

This will sound cruel but no, you are not awesome for putting up with this. You are a fool.

Just leave and never look back. This idiot has one great love and it isn't you.Sad.

Move on and have a better life.Flowers

bettyboop1970 · 24/02/2015 12:50

Coke heads are so dull and full of themselves.
Either his life will implode or he will end up dead.
What on earth are you with him for? Don't let him drag you down with him.

hereandtherex · 24/02/2015 13:09

People a who do a little coke are boring tossers - seriously never get stuck with a load of coke heads.

People who lots of coke - and it sounds like DH does - are a disaster on legs. Esp. when they do not have the money to support their habit.

CatKitten · 24/02/2015 15:35

He does sound narcissistic like others have said.

I bet he did that whole blow torching number on you at the start of your relationship. Chased you. Acted like you were perfect for him. Acted like your perfect man. Told you he was falling in love with you very quickly. And got you all hooked on him.

A serious coke addiction is nasty stuff and life changing. Dump him.

Lasvegas01 · 24/02/2015 17:22

Wow! I really needed to here all of this. I have broken up with him. I didn't tell you in the first post because I was trying to figure out if his behavior was from coke. I broke up last Friday, I broke up because he was not considering my feelings in a certain situation. But,it's all related to the coke. Coming down....withdrawal...cravings....
The thing is, I don't really miss him that much. I don't miss him sleeping with me because he usually didn't. I don't miss sharing my thoughts and feeling, because I usually didn't. So on.....and so on..... I really don't miss scratching his back. Lol!
I would like to point out that I am 50, and he is 49. So, I am the older one. However, I look a hell of a lot better than he does, and much younger than my age, where he looks older. He has aged a lot in the last year. I am truly concerned with his health and I couldn't get him to go to the doctor. But, I guess that's not my problem.

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MonstrousRatbag · 24/02/2015 17:30

Very good decision!

Lasvegas01 · 24/02/2015 17:56

Also, what is your take on the wealthy friend that he hangs out with? His friend is known around town as a bit of a creeper, old and hitting on young girls, he is very feminine, self observed, controlling, mean, not very popular, but thinks he is. The friend has a really cool home, takes him to party's, events, expensive dinners and trips. My boyfriend is so obsessed with this guy. When his friend talks he hangs on every word, it's weird. They call my boyfriend his puppy dog, because he follows him around and try's to be like him. But nobody really likes the guy, so why does my boyfriend(EX) want to be like him? My issue is he will not inform me about there plans together, until after. He doesn't want me to know. Is that because I may want to go and he doesn't want me to? I know they do coke together, so why would he not want me to go? What's really going on? When we are having problems he hangs with him instead of coming to me to work on our issues. He doesn't let me around him very often. I have hung out a few times and he is a OK guy. Talks about money way to much for me, like he is trying to get you to like him, or show off his money. He did try and kiss me when my boyfriend went to bed. I told my boyfriend and he blew it off, he didn't seem to care, and he said that he has hit on other girlfriends also. WTF!?!?
I might add that none of the other girlfriends have been around very long, I guess they are there for the drugs and if not when they see that part or how his life really is and they move on. He comes across as having it together. But, he doesn't. Not that I am perfect, but I was a good girlfriend, and I am a good person. I am in Nashville TN, USA by the way? I guess we are from all over the world.
Thanks so much everyone!! Y'all have been really helpful, and your making this process much easier for me. I feel less alone now, than when I was with my boyfriend. I never thought I would feel so alone dating somebody.

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GoatsDoRoam · 24/02/2015 18:00

You know what? Just let go all those questions about his choices and relationships.

You've left him, and that was the right decision for you. Now you can focus on your own life, on moving on, on having fun and doing things you find rewarding with people you find rewarding.

Leave others to their own dysfunction.