[LiaH]

I use cocaine recreationally. I dont do it often, but whenever I get with some of my girlfreinds. We get a bottle of wine, and a little coke, and we stay up all night talking.

I know its not a good thing, but I dont use it often/ it doesnt affect anything that i have to do. I go to work, I cook, clean, do all the things that i need to do.

My s/o has a problem with it though. Even though he used to do it, now he hates that I do it, and he doesnt want me to,.

I have been still doing it even though he thinks that I have stopped. Actually, he knows that i still do it occassionally, he isnt dumb.

He hasnt said anything, he has just made little jokes like he will say there is something in my nose, and try to wipe it off, and there is nothing there. He just wants to bust my balls.

I know it sounds bad.

[Lenny]

It is a dream of the addict to be a recreational user.....

It would be spitefull of me to find issue with your good fortune..

Just be carefull with who you share...it is illegal and sometimes that is used as a tool for those who have gone to far..

Lenny

[Slippers]

Is your SO an addict in recovery?

[SophiaG]

There is no such thing as a recreational drug user. That is a myth.

[LiaH]

no he isnt in recovery he just quit on his own

[LiaH]

Is an addict someone who doesnt do it often, but will do it say at a party? And then not touch the stuff again until another party?

[splitimage]

I used to just drink occasionally, ok I always drank a lot when I did drink, but I thought I was ok, because I only drank occasionally. Then my drinking progressed to the point where I was drinking daily and I became physically addicted to alcohol. So just because you use occassionally now - don't assume that it's safe to do so.

Like Lenny said it's illegal so you're taking chances every time you do it. Cocaine is also highly addictive. Why play with fire if you don't need to?

---splitimage

[Slippers]

"There is no such thing as a recreational drug user."

Well.....this statement is an opinion....in my opinion, not fact. There are plenty of people who, for instance, smoke weed on Friday night during their college years. When they graduate (and grow up) they move away, lose connections, and stop smoking weed. I would call that person a recreational user. Ditto with alcohol for people who are lucky enough to be able to drink socially.

I've also known poeple who can occasionally use cocaine.

But I REALLY REALLY REALLY don't recommend that. It can be laced with many other substances (meth for instance...more and more frequently), it's illegal, it shows up on drug screens for jobs, it can make you horny and careless, it's expensive, it can kick up depression, and it IS highly addictive. You can build an addiction to it over time. So, this month you are not addicted...wait a few months.

I would strongly advice to quit now before that occurs. Additionally, if you accidently find yoruself pregnant, and you have just snorted coke...you just damaged your fetus. SO many reasons to make this an unwise thing to do.

Can you tell that I have an opinion on this topic? :-)

Slippers

[Tracy1980]

Lia,

If you think that you are able to control your cocaine use and just have fun with it with your friends, well then go for it. It is unfortunate that something like alcohol is legal, whereas something like coke is illegal. As long as you know the potential risks with any drug, I support your decision to continue to recreationally use it.

[LiaH]

Thank youso much for responding!

[LiaH]

ALl of the things you said were very helpful is making me see that this is a stupid habit. I dont need to do it. At all.

[LiaH]

I do know the risks, and its really a stupid thing to do, but it makes the paryt more fun. I know that sounds so dumb

[trixielou]

i used to do coke in my early 20s then was introduced to crack. like this girl i know once said that she thinks the devil himself cooks that stuff up in a pot in hell. didnt use everyday but on paydays every 2 weeks would get started on the stuff & didnt quit til all the paycheck was blown. we would pay bills & get started on it then would go & keep getting money out of the atm knowing the money wasnt really there--the transaction for the bills just hadnt went thru. so overdrawn bank account no money for food gas just scrounging to get thru to next payday. horrible way to live. well not living just existing. i know people where i live where thats all they do is get up in the morning & start hounding a hit of crack. they give people rides in their cars to go get the coke to cook it up & sale it & they get some of it for giving that person a ride or they let the dealers sell out of their house & they get some of every sale they make. every single day 24/7. when it gets ahold of u it just ruins u spiritually mentally emotionally financially & u dont wanna go around people who love u cuz u become depressed & antisocial. God is so full of grace & mercy cuz he always makes a way for us to eat & have gas 4 work when we screw up over & over. ive been praying every day that God will help us not to do it anymore. today my husband told me the other day a local crackhead offered to come & smoke an 8 ball with us & he told him no. God is helping us. and as for the coke i used to snort--after i smoked crack i could have cared less if i ever snorted another line--i wanted it in smokable crack form. theres people i know who have gone further & shoot it up. i didnt mean to go on & on i just know what recreational type use can lead to---dead end road & unhappiness.