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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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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 22/01/2017 18:07

I'm imagining you hoovering in a gold WonderWoman costume now Grin.

It's hard when you get in a certain mindset, I feel for you. Habits get so ingrained. You're doing well.

serialtester · 22/01/2017 18:12

My DH has no idea. He had a line once and couldn't understand the fuss about it (lucky him) if he was doing it too I'd be coked out my brain all the time. He's used to my chronic hay fever and mad nights out. That's quite bad isn't it?

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 22/01/2017 18:13

Lol Grin

Well I wish I was hoovering the 'other' way. -no no no

For fucks sake why is it only 6 cunting o'clock Blush

It's baaaaad tonight. Haven't wobbled like this all week. Shit.

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 22/01/2017 18:15

That lol was to lost, not you serial! That looked so rude.

What do you think your dh would say?

serialtester · 22/01/2017 18:18

He'd probably have a by proxy coke induced heart attack!!

serialtester · 22/01/2017 18:21

Anyway, you really don't want it. You'll spend money on half an hour of being high and despite being wonder woman you will feel a little bit shit tomorrow. Leave hoovering like a Dyson to the actual Dyson!

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 22/01/2017 18:24

Oh fuck! Well you're up to 2 week and three days now right?

This is day 5 for me. It's always the hardest. I did read once that coke takes about 4 days to fully leave your system. That would make sense.

Dh has gone to drop my mum back home near the city centre. Ds is in the bath and I'm desperately folding laundry.

Turns out that 80 of the 100 is going to have to pay off Tuesday's one that was on tick anyway. I'd totally forgotten. See what I mean about the money getting out of hand? Refusing to tick anymore. I can do this!!!!

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 22/01/2017 18:26

I like that Dyson analogy Grin

Just hoping dh doesn't do anything stupid while he's on the city and that he comes straight home.

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 22/01/2017 18:26

I think it's quite common to hide it from your loved ones, serial. My oldest are teenagers and it would be my absolute worst nightmare if they ever saw me doing a line. I'm so careful to protect them from that.

Hang in there, cleaning It's just an attack of coke brain and hope you can ride it out. x

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 22/01/2017 18:29

I read somewhere that weight for weight, it's more expensive than gold which is mad when you think about it.

flatwhite45 · 22/01/2017 18:29

Can you get into bed early? After you put your son down? I always feel less tempted once in bed

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 22/01/2017 18:31

Me too, me too. Thank you.

I've got flatwhite's words ringing in my ears about how only the first half hour was good. And serial, telling me that I will probably feel a bit shit tomorrow.

Folding laundry in my bedroom and just keep staring at the dressing table. Fuck me the triggers are out in force tonight.

I'm going to call dh for cigs while he's out. I've only had one today.

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 22/01/2017 18:36

Putting on my pj's right now. Then ds and I are going to snuggle on the sofa once I've ironed his uniform.

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 22/01/2017 18:37

Some cigarettes is definitely the lesser of two evils. Early night is a good idea. Try having a long bath and getting all cosy in bed after your son is down for the night.

That's what I'm planning to do. In fact, I think I'm addicted to baths as a coping mechanism!

flatwhite45 · 22/01/2017 18:39

Sounds like a great plan, lovely healthy snuggles with son and a small hit of nicotine to take the edge off! You CAN do it xx

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 22/01/2017 18:44

Thank you. I needed this so much. So glad I joined this thread after days of lurking stalking Smile

He's out the bath now. I can hear him singing while he's putting on his pjs ❤

serialtester · 22/01/2017 18:58

Smoke fags! Going over your fag allowance is preferable to Dyson mode.

Lost - my kids are early adults/teens. I'm under no illusions about what they do. However they do all say that coke is for scum!! Amongst the youth it has a bad rep!

serialtester · 22/01/2017 19:00

If only they knew?

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 22/01/2017 19:06

Cigs it is. Dh is on his way back. Debt paid, nothing else taken. All good.

Pizza going in the oven and about to choose a movie. Then popcorn Smile

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all. It's subsided by at least 40% by being on here tonight. I'll get dinner on and start the ironing then I think I'll be over it.

Thank you x 1000

flatwhite45 · 22/01/2017 19:15

Well done cleaning!! You are going to feel bloody brilliant tomorrow and one step closer to recovery. Enjoy the fags, movie and your nice clean house!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 22/01/2017 19:37

That's ok cleaning you can help me if I start losing my head. Smile Enjoy your pizza and movie.

serialtester · 22/01/2017 20:25

Cleaning (and everyone) have a great evening. Here's to a nice Monday morning.

serialtester · 22/01/2017 20:32

The addicted to baths thing - YES! I've become amphibian recently!

flatwhite45 · 22/01/2017 20:44

Serial you do make me chuckle, night all

flatwhite45 · 22/01/2017 20:51

Bloody hell we have hit 200 posts! Let's hope the daily fail don't spot us, they would have a field day

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