Cocaine

blondiegirl

i took cocaine last nite, what the hell was i at?i feel awful and am scared people will find out.

meditraitor

blondiegirl wrote: »

i took cocaine last nite, what the hell was i at?i feel awful and am scared people will find out.

Thats the coke alright

TheDollyParton

Just remember this feeling the next time you're given the option and say no if this isn't something you want to feel again.

r3nu4l

You should really look at 'why' you took the cocaine in the first place?

Was it 'ah sure, why not?' or 'I'll look stupid if I don't because they're all doing it too?' or 'I'll be so cool if I do!' or some other reason?

Examine the reasons why you took it. If it's because others were doing it and you felt you had to to fit in, then that indicates that you didn't have the confidence in yourself to say no.

If it's because you thought it would make you look cool, then (apart from being wrong) it also indicates a general lack of confidence in yourself.

If it's because you were drunk...then don't get too drunk around these people in future.

Remember kids, stay safe, don't be a 'Cocaine Katie'

poindexter

blondiegirl wrote: »

i took cocaine last nite, what the hell was i at?i feel awful and am scared people will find out.

did you enjoy it last night when you were on it?

Craft25

What goes up must come down i'm afraid! the feeling you have now is an after effect of the drug.. just weather this period & think about it more logically tomorrow.

beth-lou

Just don't do it again. Put it down to experience and move on.
It does turn people into incredibly irritating, self righteous idiots, so don't make it into a habit.

LegacyUser

Firstly, who's going to find out?

Secondly, if you don't like how you feel the day after, then don't do it again.

Having ended up in hospital with slight heart issues after doing it, it turned from something fun into something a bit more serious for me. I wouldn't do it again because of that.

I do miss the social aspect and the feeling of "Bam!" but for me, the thoughts of anything serious happening to me stop me from doing it....

ogriofa

I was out (abroad) with a few pals. One of them was opening up to me with a real problem in their life... I was just waiting for her to stop talking so that I could be hilarious again.

Thinking back the next day, I never felt like such a dick!
Haven't done it since.

ps. I've upped my exercise a lot recently. You get endorphins from exercise. I'd recommend that!

Tim Robbins

beth-lou wrote: »

It does turn people into incredibly irritating, self righteous idiots, so don't make it into a habit.

100% agree. It makes people speak incoherently but in some bizarre twist they actually think they are better than you.

I can't stand coke heads. Stopped hanging around with a few people who picked up the habbit as they just turn into boring, vacuous, idiots.

Naked Lepper

one of the most annoying things for someone who is not on cocaine to do, is to be around people who are.

nobody listens or cares about what anyone else is saying, theyre just waiting for the moment someone stops talking so they can butt in and talk about what they feel like talking about.

Joey the lips

What has happened to you that you feel you need cocaine to get by in life. Its dangerous, its illegal and its very selfish to your parents.

I have no doubt I will start a debate but as a parent I hope I am never faced with the Issue. I have been through a lot with my kids I will be through a lot more. I would hate to think that coming to a stage in life where I think your mature enough to go your own you repay me by taking such a highly dangerous drug.

Try stop for your parents mistake and if not them for your brothers and sisters who no doubt love you.

Dudess

blondiegirl wrote: »

i took cocaine last nite, what the hell was i at?i feel awful and am scared people will find out.

I don't think you should feel awful - lots of people try things. Plenty of people take cocaine recreationally now and again and are perfectly functioning, decent members of society. But seeing as you feel bad now (not necessarily the coke - it could be just guilt for doing something you feel is wrong) don't use it any more. If a person decides to use it, they should only do so (in moderation) because they actually want to - and it doesn't look like you do.

That said, I'm not recommending everyone who feels like doing it/wants to do it actually go ahead and do it. Not everyone can handle it - and too much of it is highly dangerous.

fishdog

You should only use it (in moderation) because you actually want to.

Rubbish! Apart from the damage it may do to the user think about the industry/culture using this drug supports. Look at the number drug related shootings/beatings in Dublin alone.

estar

just learn the lesson the first time and you will be fine.

personally i think although dont kill yourself with guilt, as at least you feel regret that people should be ashamed of taking drugs considering where they come from and where the money they hand over for them goes.

if more people considered this before they bought drugs perhaps the world would be a safer and nicer place.

i dont think that people who hand over money to violent criminals who terrorise parts of our country and many other countries in the world are great members of society. but thats just my opinion of course.

Joey the lips

fishdog wrote: »

Rubbish! Apart from the damage it may do to the user think about the industry/culture using this drug supports. Look at the number drug related shootings/beatings in Dublin alone.

I agree, I would not encourage anybody to take it weather it be once, twice or in moderation.

Stay away from it - The end!

Dudess

fishdog wrote: »

Rubbish! Apart from the damage it may do to the user think about the industry/culture using this drug supports. Look at the number drug related shootings/beatings in Dublin alone.

Joey the lips wrote: »

I agree, I would not encourage anybody to take it weather it be once, twice or in moderation.

Just to clarify: I am not recommending that ANYONE take cocaine. I am not condoning or encouraging its use either. I wouldn't touch it myself - the idea of sniffing a powder up my nose... well that's enough to put me off.
What I am saying though, is that there is a particular reality which no amount of preaching/moralising will change: people will use cocaine. And there is nothing I can do about that, nothing I can say that will make them stop, it is ultimately their decision - so if someone does decide to do it, it should only be because they genuinely want to give it a try, not because they feel coerced into it/want to go along with the crowd.

I am recommending the OP not go near it again, but I'm also advising her not to feel bad about it and just move on.

It is a very dangerous drug if used excessively/by people who can't handle mind-altering substances/mixed with alcohol... however it is not incorrect to say that some people do it occasionally and they handle it fine. I'm not saying they should - I'm just pointing it out to the OP in order to stop her from feeling so bad. She did it once, she won't do it again - it's no disaster.

Liam Byrne

Dudess wrote: »

however it is not incorrect to say that some people do it occasionally and they handle it fine. I'm not saying they should - I'm just pointing it out to the OP in order to stop her from feeling so bad. She did it once, she won't do it again - it's no disaster.

Some people seem to be able to "handle" mugging, raping, stealing and murder, too....

OP, don't beat yourself up; everyone makes mistakes. But that advice comes with one caveat : that you've learned your lesson and don't be as stupid again.....mistakes are ok as long as you learn from them.

Dudess

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Some people seem to be able to "handle" mugging, raping, stealing and murder, too....

Liam, how can you compare someone being attacked/raped/robbed and most bizarrely of all, losing a loved one to murder... to choosing to use a moderate amount of cocaine occasionally and suffering no ill effects because they don't overdo it/don't mix it with alcohol/have the ability to deal with it...?

You've referred to people "handling" such traumatising events - yeah, after years of coming to terms with it, after intense and lengthy sessions of counselling, after being put on medication, after spending time in a psychiatric hospital... And I know: some people who (ab)use cocaine wind up in a similar situation - I'm not talking about those, I'm talking about the users who do it the odd time and nothing more comes of it.

LegacyUser

Been there, don't get freaked about it.... it is easy to give up once you make the decision. I have done it about 5 times in the last 5 years...last time was 3 years ago and don't see myself doing it again as my circle are ok (ie we did it for a laugh)

Just like I did E several times between the age of 20 and 22 (now 29) - last time was a really bad trip so learned the lesson and have never ( and will never) touch it again.

Think about who your friends are though as peer pressure is a huge thing...

missingtime

If you are doing it around people you trust then you should have nothing to worry about.

Shield

That's right, nothing to worry about at all... except developing a dependency on a highly addictive Class A drug and becoming an addict whether you want to or not.

missingtime wrote: »

If you are doing it around people you trust then you should have nothing to worry about.

FunkZ

YOUR REPUTATION IS RUINED!!!

Karen09

some of these comments are a tad bit harsh... and over board...
the person who started the thread..op i think tried something new.. yes illegal but they tried it... they feel guilty and will prob never do it again. some of these responses i think are Ridiculous. I like many have tried different things. its the process of growing up, it doesnt make one person better than another. Its the decisions you make after that count.. like will you do it again, will you keep doing it etc.. to do coke once and realise that it is not for you, and if op sticks to this regardless what thier friends are doing, its a lesson well learned, and can be put down to experience.

Wibbs

FunkZ read the charter of this forum or you'll be taking a break.

MJOR

take a deep breath... i assume you are intelligent enough to know about drugs addiction etc.

Just relax take it easy and if this is how it makes you feel afterwards it's not worth it

biggybum

Without sounding controversial, in this day and age i genuinly think people try various drugs because of the group of friends they hang around with. I myself have dabbled in cocaine on numerous occasions, YES its without a doubt dangerous and illegal but in todays society i think its extremely hard to escape the fact that no matter what class of people you associate yourself with coacaine will be present ! Its entirely up to the individual themselves whether they take it or not. As for getting addicted i personally believe unless your over indulging its hard to get hooked. Just my two cents

LegacyUser

Question for frequent users..

I've taken coke a few times, most recent at xmas time. every now and then (today actually) when I sniff hard (..I have a runny nose all day) I get that coke chemically numb-ish taste... is it actually the coke or my mind?

odd question, but I can taste "coke" in the back of my throat and it's disgusting

Board Walker

im sure it was curiosity that got the better of ya.

put it down to experience and move on. horrible stuff

thebaldsoprano

missingtime wrote: »

If you are doing it around people you trust then you should have nothing to worry about.

Ehm, that depends on whether or not you consider a week long psychotic episode as something to worry about... This happened a friend of mine who only took the odd bit here and there. OP chalk it up to experience, forget about it and move on.

the_dark_side

forget about it... I used to do E and felt gulity, then I did something alot stronger one night, and then tried the ouija board... then drank loads. I felt like a zombie... then I moved on with my real life, and forgot about chasing the fantasy world.. kick all the vices and put them behind you. All it is is powder... (this is where 'is' works twice in a row and stil makes sense)

LegacyUser

wat_a_tit wrote: »

Question for frequent users..

I've taken coke a few times, most recent at xmas time. every now and then (today actually) when I sniff hard (..I have a runny nose all day) I get that coke chemically numb-ish taste... is it actually the coke or my mind?

odd question, but I can taste "coke" in the back of my throat and it's disgusting

Its not your mind, it is coke indeed. Your nose is connected to your mouth when you snort some of it comes down and gets ingested.
I liked doing it, but its a very sneaky and dangerous game. highly addictive. it has ruined a good portion of my life and changed me beyond belief.

Heineken Helen

Tim Robbins wrote: »

100% agree. It makes people speak incoherently but in some bizarre twist they actually think they are better than you.

I can't stand coke heads. Stopped hanging around with a few people who picked up the habbit as they just turn into boring, vacuous, idiots.

same here... it's so boring to be around people on coke... and they think they're wonderful... it just makes them look stupid:o

Liam Byrne

Dudess wrote: »

Liam, how can you compare someone being attacked/raped/robbed and most bizarrely of all, losing a loved one to murder... to choosing to use a moderate amount of cocaine occasionally and suffering no ill effects because they don't overdo it/don't mix it with alcohol/have the ability to deal with it...?

All I was saying is that just because people can "handle" something doesn't make it OK.

In addition, all of the above are even more relevant because of the scumbags, dealers and criminals through whom this crap arrives; they've done most of the above, and the users are paying and supporting their lifestyle, giving them even more rewards for their "efforts".

Dudess wrote: »

I'm not talking about those, I'm talking about the users who do it the odd time and nothing more comes of it.

It's still wrong, destructive, and given its sources, completely unacceptable.

Normalising it by differentiating between "using" and "abusing" it, or focussing solely on its effects on the individual is also unacceptable. The wider effects are that scum and criminals get paid, kids get used as runners, law and order is subverted, decent people turn in to criminals to get money for the habit, and stop contributing to society, etc, etc and so the effect is widespread, regardless of how "well" the individual can "handle it".

Some people go completely to pieces after a robbery, mugging or rape; others do fairly OK even without counselling.

How the victims "handle" those doesn't give you a different view of the perpetrators of THOSE crimes, does it ?

So why judge drug use only on how it affects the user ? How they "handle it" is irrelevant.

thebiggestjim

missingtime wrote: »

If you are doing it around people you trust then you should have nothing to worry about.

Can we get a no-thanks button on boards just like the thanks button!

GKidd

Have you got the attention you so desperately crave Blondie??

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055525112&page=2

zxcvbnm1

GKidd wrote: »

Have you got the attention you so desperately crave Blondie??

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055525112&page=2

I don't understand this comment.
She made one post on that other thread.

Granted the post on the other thread doesn't seem to tally with the one she made here- don't see the attention seeking element that much though.

dudara

zxcvbnm1 and GKidd - Please do not post if you have nothing helpful to add to the discussion. Please take the time to read the Personal Issues charter for guidelines on posting in this forum.

dudara

LegacyUser

blondiegirl wrote: »

i took cocaine last nite, what the hell was i at?i feel awful and am scared people will find out.

You got the paranoia alright but dont quite get the danger.

Cocaine has a feelgood factor cos it allows you to keep going and going and do lots of other stuff. Not good when combined with drink or other drugs etc cos you can keep going for hours days even.So if you have a few alcopops you might have a bottle of vodka- so you have that plus the physical effects of keeping going and your metabolism.

Part of the awful bit is to do with what you have kept going and so its physical and the other bit is it gives a boost to your brain chemical release which means that it depletes and you come down and feel awful. Enough of it means you brain chemistry changes and thats why many addicts/former addicts have depression. Not cute.

Cos you get used to doing stuff at extremes and for longer than is normal or physically sustainable it changes your lifestyle big time and you loose your sense of fear and normality.The physical and mental effects are what wrecks you.

Thats as easy as I can put it.

Dudess

Liam Byrne wrote: »

All I was saying is that just because people can "handle" something doesn't make it OK.

It doesn't, but the OP feels bad - as if she has entered the domain of deviant druggie. I'm just saying to her that she'd be surprised at how many otherwise sensible and responsible people take cocaine far more than simply just trying it once, as she did. Again, I definitely think she shouldn't do it again though, but not to feel so bad. It was a moment of letting her guard down, a mistake - nobody's infallible.

In addition, all of the above are even more relevant because of the scumbags, dealers and criminals through whom this crap arrives; they've done most of the above, and the users are paying and supporting their lifestyle, giving them even more rewards for their "efforts".

It's still wrong, destructive, and given its sources, completely unacceptable.

Normalising it by differentiating between "using" and "abusing" it, or focussing solely on its effects on the individual is also unacceptable. The wider effects are that scum and criminals get paid, kids get used as runners, law and order is subverted, decent people turn in to criminals to get money for the habit, and stop contributing to society, etc, etc and so the effect is widespread, regardless of how "well" the individual can "handle it".

So why judge drug use only on how it affects the user ? How they "handle it" is irrelevant.

I'm not disputing what you're saying, but the OP's problem is that she feels bad for doing it - so in this case, the effect on the individual rather than society is relevant, in my opinion.

Some people go completely to pieces after a robbery, mugging or rape; others do fairly OK even without counselling.

How the victims "handle" those doesn't give you a different view of the perpetrators of THOSE crimes, does it ?

But people who experience such crimes don't choose it. You're likening a person who takes - chooses to take - a moderate amount of cocaine occasionally, to a crime victim. I'm saying I don't think the two are comparable, that's all.

Beaucoupfish

So? I had a **** last night and then i had a cup of tea.

Silverfish

Beaucoupfish wrote: »

So? I had a **** last night and then i had a cup of tea.

And a week's ban.

Allah Hu Akbar

wat_a_tit wrote: »

Question for frequent users..

I've taken coke a few times, most recent at xmas time. every now and then (today actually) when I sniff hard (..I have a runny nose all day) I get that coke chemically numb-ish taste... is it actually the coke or my mind?

odd question, but I can taste "coke" in the back of my throat and it's disgusting

Believe it or not that's a good sign. If you do it and your nose starts to run and you sniff hard if you can taste it in the back of your throat and it goes numb you know you have good stuff

To the OP it is called a come down, you will be fine don't worry.

francosp

hi guys.

Didnt read the whole thread but here are my feelings on "coke"

First time I did it I thought I was cool. Turned out that that was a bad mistake.

I did coke religiously for 5 years and all the way through it I knew I was doing myself harm.

It is quite simply the worst "long term" drug you can ever do ( besides heroin ) it has totally fooked up my self esteem, financial wasted me and cut me off from the people I care about.... It was that bad I lost 4 years with my young son and got to a stage that I couldnt even look people in the face.

It feels great "at the time" but it leaves you broke and it also breaks you.

Quite simply. DONT DO IT.

Sorry for the simplicity of this post..

francosp

Allah Hu Akbar wrote: »

Believe it or not that's a good sign. If you do it and your nose starts to run and you sniff hard if you can taste it in the back of your throat and it goes numb you know you have good stuff

To the OP it is called a come down, you will be fine don't worry.

Sorry mate. but you dont know what you are talking about !

Darragh29

Dudess wrote: »

I don't think you should feel awful - lots of people try things. Plenty of people take cocaine recreationally now and again and are perfectly functioning, decent members of society. But seeing as you feel bad now (not necessarily the coke - it could be just guilt for doing something you feel is wrong) don't use it any more. If a person decides to use it, they should only do so (in moderation) because they actually want to - and it doesn't look like you do.

That said, I'm not recommending everyone who feels like doing it/wants to do it actually go ahead and do it. Not everyone can handle it - and too much of it is highly dangerous.

Only on this day of the year could you give someone advice like that on a public forum.

Dudess

I'm only advising her not to feel bad for trying something once - since she appeared very freaked out in her opening post... probably because of all the high-horse attitudes out there.

I notice you didn't take my subsequent posts into account.

Liam Byrne

Dudess wrote: »

You're likening a person who takes - chooses to take - a moderate amount of cocaine occasionally, to a crime victim. I'm saying I don't think the two are comparable, that's all.

You're probably right in that respect; despite your caveats of "moderate" and "occasionally", the person taking cocaine is contributing and supporting crime, rather than being a victim.

But the rest still stands; the level of effects does not reflect on how wrong it is.

The OP has - hopefully - learned their lesson.

And I want to put on record my objection to your attempts to normalise something that - even if you're one of the lucky individuals who can "handle" it - involves implying that it's OK to support organised crime.

JJJJNR

You've done it now, you can say you got away with it and survived to tell the tale. The lesson here is simple you need to get away from whoever is in this circle. It only takes one person to be into cocaine and have access to it to bring a whole group down and they can be VERY persuasive in finding "friends" or “victims” whatever way you want to look at it... I was lucky, like you I tried it once a very long time ago, the next day I could feel cravings and felt really down.. This is serious stuff and is not like taking a few e's or smoking a few blunts, its highly addictive and it can kill.. Especially if mixed with large amounts of alcohol.

One line of cocaine can kill.

Trust me I know.

Dudess

Liam Byrne wrote: »

despite your caveats of "moderate" and "occasionally"

As opposed to taking it excessively - if the focus is on the individual, well there's an important distinction between that and moderately/occasionally. I don't dispute what it's funding - even limited use.

But the rest still stands; the level of effects does not reflect on how wrong it is.

One sniff of it is only trying something that was already there - I don't think it's fair on the OP to make something so major out of it.

And I want to put on record my objection to your attempts to normalise something that - even if you're one of the lucky individuals who can "handle" it - involves implying that it's OK to support organised crime.

I'm merely stating what a particular reality is - I'm not normalising or condoning it. There are people who do cocaine and lead a contented life - that's just the way it is. No point in pretending it isn't a reality.

JJJJNR

Dudess wrote: »

One sniff of it is only trying something that was already there - I don't think it's fair on the OP to make something so major out of it.
.

Despite my best efforts someone I know tried one line of it and was dead the next day. People like you disgust me.