Is My Cocaine Abuse Hurting Those I Love?
Drug abuse hurts the friends, family members, coworkers, and loved ones of the abuser. Sometimes, this can be difficult for the individual to see, but if you are wondering if your loved ones want you end your use of cocaine, it is important to consider how it may be affecting them.
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Drug Abuse and Your Loved Ones
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “When a person has a drug problem, they have a disease that can hurt the family.” It can also hurt their friends, pets, and anyone else whom they live with and interact with often. This is true for several reasons.
- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, cocaine commonly causes self-absorption in those who use it. Addiction in general also often makes people very selfish and less likely to consider the feelings of others as they are living their life. This can become incredibly hurtful to their loved ones.
- Someone else’s substance abuse puts considerable pressure on those around them to pick up the slack as well as to figure out how to help the individual. Especially with a drug that causes addiction as quickly as cocaine, this pressure can be immensely stressful.
- Many people do not understand addiction, why it occurs, and why some people become addicted while others don’t. They may become resentful or frustrated with you because of your current state, which can also cause problems in your relationship.
- When children are involved, this also makes it harder on loved ones. It can be difficult for your spouse or other family members to explain your cocaine abuse to your children.
Addiction can make you act selfishly and hurt the feelings of loved ones.
Your cocaine use is likely hurting your loved ones in other ways as well. But it is important to understand how difficult one’s substance abuse can make daily life on those around them.
How Do I Know I’m Hurting Those I Love?
Ask yourself the questions below and consider whether or not your cocaine use may not only be hurting your loved ones but also your relationships with them.
- Have you been fighting much more with those you love as a result of your cocaine use?
- Has your loved one(s) mentioned their concern with your drug use more than once?
- Do you become hostile when this subject is mentioned?
- Have you been neglecting your responsibilities lately in favor of using more cocaine?
- Have you lied or stolen from your loved ones to obtain more of the drug or to use more?
- Have you been less sensitive, open, or patient with your loved ones as of late?
- Have you been unable to perform the tasks you normally do?
- Have you gotten arrested, experienced financial problems, or dealt with another issue associated with you substance abuse that also involves those with whom you are living?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, your cocaine abuse is hurting those you care most about. It is important to seek treatment right away.
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Call 800-934-3781(Who Answers?) now to find a rehab center where you can begin to heal from cocaine abuse and addiction. We can also answer any questions you may have about treatment and recovery.