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Cold turkey- help me when I'm tempted

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rainbowdash17 · 08/01/2017 04:07

I'm about to go cold turkey from cocaine.
It's time to! Definitely
My weak points are when I'm tempted to buy some (usually evenings)

Can I message on here when I'm tempted for a pep talk on why I shouldn't & reassurance that it's ok?
I think it would really help me

Do you reckon we can do this?

OP posts:
ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 03/02/2017 12:38

Tell him you're joining the police force? He'd probably run a mile.

Or you could say you have had police hanging around your house recently and he shouldn't come near? That would be like garlic to a vampire.

Maybe just be honest? Confused
I have deleted numbers of dealers before but I'm not tech savvy, I'd have no idea how to retrieve them again. You're too smart for your own good!

flatwhite45 · 03/02/2017 12:48

Thanks Lost, that's a great idea about the POleece! Saying they are hanging around, not that I am joining!

I figured out last night that even if I finally manage to get the number off the phone, we have friends locally that we could get it off. Hence I just need him to not accept our calls.

Oh FFS this is such hard work! Seriously I could do without this at my age! As if life isn't hard enough aaaahhhhhConfused

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 03/02/2017 12:51

Just sitting here with my coffee thinking about what you said, flat and it's probably best if you tell Mr dealer as little as possible.

If he does get a pull, you don't want him automatically thinking it's anything to do with your family.
I may watch too many gangster films though

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 03/02/2017 12:52

Agreed, cocaine takes up WAY too much headspace!

flatwhite45 · 03/02/2017 12:57

Ok yes good advice!! Back to the drawing board. I might just be honest like you said, and hope he understands

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 03/02/2017 12:58

So so true! The last thing you want is a class a dealer thinking you're a bloody snitch Blush

serialtester · 03/02/2017 13:00

Jayzus, imagine that?!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 03/02/2017 13:08

if he gets a pull hark at me, I'm talking like someone off The Bill. Grin
We've got the suspect Guv, calling for back up, Over.

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 03/02/2017 13:20

Struggling over here

But reaaaaaally want to make it a week clean Sad

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 03/02/2017 13:57

I'm trying not to listen to it at the moment Cleaning, I know the longer I'm off it, the less hard it is to fight the cravings so I don't want to get back on the merry go round.

Has it been a week Cleaning? That's bloody brilliant.!!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 03/02/2017 13:58

I'm not sure if what I said made sense Confused sorry for rambling!

flatwhite45 · 03/02/2017 14:14

Cleaning am waving my Pom poms for you here

GotToGetMyFingerOut · 03/02/2017 15:01

The weekend is here so I'm back!! Have caught up on all yours posts you have all done amazing well done!

Spun, I hope you are okay!

We were suppose to be going out tonight. Then decided we'd just have dinner and cinema and now dh has decided since he has absolutely worked his arse off this week he wants to drink 😏 I feel okay though I could go without it. He will get it though without a doubt. Wonder if I'm strong enough to say na you go for it I'm just drinking!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 03/02/2017 15:18

Hello again got How have you been getting on?

If I'm honest, if it was in the house I'd have my face in it immediately. I just don't have that kind of will power if it's right under my nose, pardon the pun. Confused

GotToGetMyFingerOut · 03/02/2017 16:12

Iv been fine thanks. I don't even give it a second thought during the week. I only associate weekends with it and that's when the thoughts creep in. I'm going to try really hard to say no but I know if it's under my nose 😂 I won't resist after a few drinks! Going to try focus on how good I felt last sunday and how much I managed to get done compared to sitting festering feeling crap!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 03/02/2017 16:21

I know what you mean, the come down after is awful and so not worth it, got
Keep strong, it'll get easier but it will take time before you can be in "dangerous" situations. Sounds like you've been doing really well so far. Smile

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 03/02/2017 16:43

I think we need a bigger, stronger, ring fenced surfboard for me today. Trying so fucking hard to ride it out but aaaaaargh

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 03/02/2017 16:50

Snap Cleaning I could do with being handcuffed to the surfboard or something Sad
Try telling yourself you'll see how you feel in an hour that's what I'm doing.

flatwhite45 · 03/02/2017 16:55

Half an hour to an hour of feeling good, hours of a blur. Then a whole tortuous day of depression and anxiety.

The high isn't as high as we remember and the low is lower!

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 03/02/2017 16:55

I know that my tolerance has definitely dipped so I keep thinking Oh a sneaky .5 between two is ok.... right? Confused

flatwhite45 · 03/02/2017 16:57

I know it's rich coming from me, but as someone who has been overboard most recently I thought I would remind you of the reality

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 03/02/2017 17:06

Thanks flat God you're so right, after all the anticipation the high is never as great as we think.
Hope this bloody rain stops for your weekend, it's pants.

Cleaning don't listen to that line of defence in your head. Coke brain will tell you anything to make it alright.

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 03/02/2017 17:45

It's slowly easing off but it's Friday 💩

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 03/02/2017 18:06

Think I'm toppling off Sad

flatwhite45 · 03/02/2017 18:18

Do we want us to try and rescue you?

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