How to Stop a Crack Addict
If you ask anyone in North America if they’ve ever heard of crack cocaine, most of them will probably say yes.
They may not know exactly what it is, but they have probably heard about the dangers of using crack cocaine and how highly addictive it is.
Crack cocaine gets its namesake from two things: One is the ‘cocaine’ in which it comes from, where it is formed when cooked in a process known as freebasing, with baking soda or ammonia. The second, ‘crack’ comes from the crackling sound that it makes when it is being smoked.
It is important that the addict knows that you are coming to them out of love.
Because it’s generally smoked, crack enters the system much more quickly and intensely than sniffing traditional cocaine, but the ‘high’ doesn’t last as long. It is reported that as a person comes down from a crack high that they will feel anxious and depressed, which creates a vicious cycle of wanting to use the drug so that they avoid that feeling.
Anyone who has a close one who is struggling with a crack addiction can find that it is very frustrating and also hurtful. The addict has changed and is a shell of a person that they used to be. Many people find themselves feeling helpless as to how to make a person stop using crack.
* First off, you can’t make a person stop using crack.
Of course we may want to, and if we toss out ultimatums the person may even tell you that they have stopped using crack, but more than likely that is the beginning of a long string of lies that are sure to follow. Crack cocaine addiction is a serious problem, and the addict is going to have to realize they have a problem before they are going to be able to get help.
Many people prefer to contact an inpatient rehab facility who will be able to take the addict if they agree to treatment, and from there, plan what is known as an intervention. This is usually held at a place where the addict feels comfortable, and other family members and sometimes a trained addiction specialist are invited.
“It is important that the addict knows that you are coming to them out of love, and that their addiction is hurting and affecting the lives of many. Explain that you love them, you understand they are having a hard time, you want to see them get help, and offer them treatment. They also need to understand that you love them, but don’t accept the addiction.“
* There is never a guarantee but these steps will give you the best chance possible!
These tools will allow them to recognize they have a problem and become willing to do something about it, which is why it is important to have everything arranged before the intervention, in case they agree to treatment. Allowing them a day or more to “think things through“ almost always results in them changing their minds as the drug has enough time to take over again. With everything arranged beforehand, they can immediately begin the path to recovery.
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