Cocaine addiction often starts because of the short-term benefits that can be attained through cocaine use. Cocaine gives extra strength and endurance for physical work.
Another cocaine effect, appetite suppression, is very important for people trying to lose weight or Keep a low weight. Fashion models have used cocaine in order to remain thin. Cocaine users often don’t eat for days. If this behavior is maintained it can cause cocaine addiction.
I remember a story about a friend of the family whose son was addicted to heroin. One day the young man came home and demanded money at knife-point from his father. His father was a strong a man and wrestled the knife away from him. The father, fearing that his son might kill someone, called the police on his own son. Then he got his son into a rehabilitation program and eventually the son recovered and came to work in his father’s business. He made a good life for himself, got married and raised a family and things went well.
What I want to say is that sometimes you have to take drastic measures to help friends or family who have an addiction. Many times they can’t help themselves, so we have to be there for them.
About Addiction and recovery from sugar, Addison Fletcher was kind enough to suggest adding the mineral niacin to one’s diet. She said that it cuts down cravings and I’m all for that. I have to look this up, but it seems like a good idea because G-d gave us everything that we need through eating and living properly, ie naturally. I know that I don’t eat well enough, but I do take a multivitamin. Thanks again Addison
Addiction to xanax is a reality. I was talking with a doctor about a friend of mine who was taking xanax and just stopped taking it. He started having panic attacks and and a lot of bad physical, withdrawal symptoms. Within a day he was back on it. Anyway, the doctor told me that these psychological drugs need to be tapered off over a 2 – 3 month period. I was shocked. It just a relaxer drug, it’s not cocaine or heroin! Apparently, the body becomes dependent and so does the mind. These drugs create a “psychological dependency” and you can get into serious trouble if you quit xanax cold turkey. who woulda thought it? as my father used to say.
I don’t have a sugar addiction, I just neeeeed sugar. When I get anxious, I turn to sugar, and its everywhere. Although I don’t have other addictions like drinking or smoking, I need something. I tried exercise but how much exercise can you do. I tried praying but, but it doesn’t give me enough relief for anxiety over situations that I can’t do anything for. Anyone have any ideas?
