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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?

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flatwhite45 · 04/02/2017 00:23

Cleaning keep up your positive outlook, you WILL beat this whichever route you take. Haven't contacted dealer yet. Need to chat to DH about it. Will let you know how I get on. Right off to bed now, night all

serialtester · 04/02/2017 09:29

4 weeks! Yay!

flatwhite45 · 04/02/2017 09:58

Well done serial!! You must feel great!! Any tips on how to do it? Do you think the cravings have got better or worse?

serialtester · 04/02/2017 10:10

Cravings still intense at times but it's getting easier to wait them out.

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 04/02/2017 10:25

Nice one serial! I drank far too much wine last night and had a cheeky line. Very hungover today but still feeling good. No come down or anxiety, just very sore temples Blush

flatwhite45 · 04/02/2017 10:33

Well done cleaning!!! You really are wonder woman!!
Glad to hear cravings get easier to sit out. Enjoy your Saturdays everyone

Lost are you ok?

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 04/02/2017 11:01

No I'm a mess. fell off big style last night. Overwhelming awful come down and finding it hard to function today. Fuck.

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 04/02/2017 11:13

don't beat yourself up lost, have a chilled day and look after yourself. It's just a bump in the road Flowers

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 04/02/2017 11:24

Thankyou. Just trying to go about my day like a very slow shaky robot. Have a family dinner with relatives later. WTF was I thinking. May collapse under the dinner table Sad

serialtester · 04/02/2017 11:40

Oh lost, you poor thing. You'll feel better soon. Hang on in there.

flatwhite45 · 04/02/2017 11:55

Lost so sorry, poor you. This feeling is just temporary, you will feel better in a few hours. Try not to think too much just do stuff. Sending lots of loving understanding thoughts Flowers

flatwhite45 · 04/02/2017 11:57

Also try to eat something and drink some water.

flatwhite45 · 04/02/2017 12:00

You are an amazing woman, don't forget that ❤️

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 04/02/2017 12:01

You are all so lovely and kind. Have a good day you lot x

flatwhite45 · 04/02/2017 13:21

Got and Spun how are you both?

SpunBodgeSquarepants · 04/02/2017 14:08

Hi flat, I've been lurking and reading but couldn't bring myself to post. Well I went to a&e on Wednesday, had a phone call from the hospital Thursday afternoon to say they couldn't fit me in for a scan till Monday. Five days is an awful long time to wait when you don't truly know if you've miscarried or not. Although I'm sure I have now, as Thursday afternoon I had a sharp pain followed by a gush of blood, since then the bleeding has tapered off to little more than spotting, but it is constant. No pain though.

Yesterday I wanted to fall off the wagon. I scrabbled around for enough funds but couldn't manage it, which I suppose is a good thing. I just want to be able to forget about it all if even for a couple of hours.

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 04/02/2017 14:22

Oh Spun you are being so brave, it all sounds really hard for you. I feel awful moaning that I felt ill when you're dealing with all this Blush
I'm annoyed on your behalf really that you've had to wait so long to get some answers. Take care of yourself. The white stuff won't help so keep strong, I know it's difficult. Flowers

Please feel free to post on here whatever you want to say. We're not here to judge.

serialtester · 04/02/2017 15:30

Spun, 5 days of waiting must be awful.

Lost - how are you feeling now?

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 04/02/2017 16:28

A bit better thanks. Haven't crawled under a stone yet..

Hope everyone's feeling strong for some Saturday night surfing, defeating any baddies on the way with harpoons and the like. Smile

Just going to put my game face on for this meal then collapse when I get home. Confused

flatwhite45 · 04/02/2017 17:22

Spun, sorry you are going through this. I am also aghast it's taking so long to confirm what's going on. It's so tempting to want to block it out, but as lost said it will really only make you feel a whole lot worse in the long run. Though obviously we are definitely not here to judge, so just keep in touch. Really hope the next few days pass quickly for you.

flatwhite45 · 04/02/2017 17:26

Lost well done for getting through the day, the chemicals in your brain will be rebalancing a bit more now. Hope family meal is bearable, try to not slope under the table

flatwhite45 · 04/02/2017 17:29

Anyone noticed we are not in active anymore? I wonder why?

serialtester · 04/02/2017 19:02

It's cos we're bad girls!!

serialtester · 04/02/2017 19:04

Am coming out of my lurgy, however feel a line today would kill me. At 4 weeks the cravings still come but I know they're temporary iyswim. Still hard though.

serialtester · 04/02/2017 19:05

Don't think the urge will ever leave me.

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