Cocaine addiction
What is cocaine?
Cocaine is an illegal stimulant drug. It is a powerful and highly addictive drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant.
Cocaine is usually snorted, injected, or smoked. It produces an intense but short-lived high that can last anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes. During this time, users may experience feelings of euphoria, increased energy, and alertness.
What is addiction?
An individual with addiction is one who can no longer control their dependence on a substance, activity, or behaviour. It is a chronic illness that can seriously harm a person’s relationships, finances, physical and mental health.
Cocaine addiction can also lead to feelings of loneliness, depression, and difficulty going about daily tasks for the addicted person. It’s critical that anyone battling an addiction to cocaine gets expert assistance from a healthcare provider.
Cocaine addiction
Cocaine is a highly addictive drug. It is possible to become physically and psychologically dependent on the drug. Those who use cocaine regularly may experience withdrawal symptoms when they try to quit, which can include depression, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, and intense cravings.
The effects of cocaine can vary depending on the route of administration, the amount used, and the user’s tolerance. The long-term effects of cocaine use can be devastating and include an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, seizures, and death. In addition, regular cocaine use can lead to severe psychological effects, such as paranoia and hallucinations.
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The effects of cocaine
Using cocaine is normally a short-lived, intense high that is immediately followed by the opposite, depression, anxiety and cravings. Cocaine has a euphoric rush that ends quickly. You may also find it difficult to eat or sleep properly. Cocaine is a stimulant, which affects the brain by stimulating high levels of dopamine which builds you up and causes intense feelings of energy and alertness. Effects of cocaine include:
Paranoia
Increased rate of breathing
Anger
Intense euphoria
Anxiousness
Seizures
Sleep deprivation
Increased alertness
Loss of appetite
Talkativeness
Other effects may include increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, dilated pupils, and decreased appetite.
If you find yourself continuously using cocaine overtime, it will increase the risk of a heart attack, stroke, seizure or breathing failure. When suffering with a cocaine addiction, you may also struggle with dependence of other substances, such as cannabis or alcohol. This is known as poly-drug use and is especially dangerous, as it increases the risk of fatal overdose.
Treating cocaine addiction
Our team at Steps Together consists of doctors, counsellors and therapists who are passionate about helping you break your cocaine addiction. Our treatment programme is designed to help reduce physical dependence on cocaine.
Our treatment at Steps Together is designed to help you address the underlying psychological issues that may have led to your cocaine addiction. For our residential and non-residential (outpatient) clients, we provide an eclectic blend of discrete, private, and confidential therapy programmes. This guarantees that we provide treatment and therapy programmes that are tailored to each individual, family, or group’s needs. These cover a wide range of addictions, disorders, and emotional and mental health concerns, and they include some of the best and most scientifically supported treatment modalities.
We also offer family therapy to help your loved ones understand the challenges you are facing and to help them support you in your recovery. The programme at Steps Together is tailored to meet your individual needs and circumstances. All our services are based on the latest clinical evidence and we regularly review our programmes to ensure they are as effective as possible.
We have a proven track record of helping people overcome their cocaine addiction and our team will do everything they can to help you achieve a successful recovery. At Steps Together, we believe that recovery is possible and that everyone deserves a chance to live a life free from addiction. If you are experiencing difficulty poor mental health and from cocaine addiction, contact us today and take the first step towards a successful recovery.
Detox
The treatment we offer at Steps Together begins with a detox process, which allows the drug to leave your body. During this period you may experience some withdrawal symptoms. Although these symptoms are not usually life-threatening, there may be some discomfort experienced during this time. Symptoms of withdrawal include:
Agitation
Feeling restless
Fatigue
Suicidal thoughts
Increased appetite
Anxiety
Insomnia
Depression
Steps Together will assist you in overcoming your addiction as part of the Detox Programme. Our team of knowledgeable experts are here to help and support you at every stage of what may seem like a difficult process. Together, with a thorough plan to assist you in breaking your addiction, we will offer you a safe and welcoming environment to recovery.
If you feel you are addicted to cocaine, please contact us today on 0330 175 7031 for a free and confidential discussion.
Real stories from our previous clients
“I can’t imagine to this day what it was like for my parents, a mix of relief that I had finally agreed and disbelief that this is what it had come to.”
Ben, sober since January 2019
