Month: February 2020

Cocaine: An Easy Addiction

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It’s a regular occurrence now to pay a visit to the bathroom in a late bar or club and to hear that suddenly every occupant in the cubicles around you have developed an unpleasant cold within the last few minutes. You’ll see them walk out, more than likely they will have been in there with another user, and give themselves a quick check in the mirror to make sure there’s no residue left over on their noses from their session in the toilet. They’ll give you a smile and walk out feeling as though they’re on top of the world and they’re everyone’s friend. But how are they going to feel tomorrow?

The hangover you experience the day after indulging in cocaine is different to the usual alcohol one. Yes you still get all of the symptoms of a regular hangover, but you also get a sense of dread. You feel like nothing could possibly cure how you feel. The crash or low coming down from the drug can lead to depression and suicidal thoughts. You’re stuck in bed and essentially lose a day all for a boost of confidence and adrenaline the night before.

At the time, it seems like the perfect answer to everything. Feeling tired and not ready to go home? Have some coke. Want to go over and introduce yourself to someone but you’re way too nervous? Do a line and you’ll be grand. And if you offer to people who are looking for it, they’ll be your friend for. Well most likely just for the night. You’ll be able to stay up as late or early as you like and feel great doing so, until it’s time to go home.

As much as you may want it to, the party won’t go on forever. You can only escape the world for so long but then it’s time to go back to reality. And with that will come one of the worst hangovers imaginable. You go from one extreme to another. Depending on the amount users take they might start to perk up again in a few days’ time. Ready to do it all over again and this is where the cycle begins. Unfortunately, it’s a cycle that’s very hard to break. It’s how a user becomes an addict.

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