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I was addicted to cocaine since I was 14 years old. I have been clean for 2 years now(also quit fentanyl) and I have never been happier. I always thought being sober would be miserable, but it is the complete opposite. I work out every day, I feel energetic and confident, I sleep 8 hours a night, and my severe anxiety is completely gone. To anyone struggling with addiction I promise you the hell of withdrawal is a microscopic inconvenience compared the reward you get at the other end. Just know the pain ends and happiness begins.
Hm, I was an extreme addict for 4 years in my early 20’s, luckily I never had permanent damage to my nose or facial bones. Of course, I don’t know what it did to the rest of me! Good riddance to that lifestyle
Yeah, as much as it's bad to do this stuff consistently, this is a very grey subject which I wish so many "medical professionals" didn't criticize and demonize repeatedly. Methamphetamine to it's purest form is actually not bad for you and provides wonder antidepressant effects. Cocaine is harmful, but still, isn't as dangerous as people deem it to be. When I say grey area, I mean there is a lot of variables which make these drugs deadly. 1) Genetic predisposition to addiction 2) cut substances 3) method of administration 4) Reliance on street drugs because medical industry pushes out medications that don't work and sometimes make conditions worse. This could be a long discussion, but that's a few pieces of information I wanted to get across.
Oh, and another thing..a lot of the cases where they blame people's bad teeth, skin, mental problems, etc on these drugs I believe are misleading because the ones they observe with these drugs have bad preexisting conditions, are homeless, bad access to hygiene, terrible diets, etc etc.
@@Rochester92G yeah, those are a lot of compelling points. I was dating a low-stakes dealer (what I mean by that, was he mostly just sold to his friends or rich university students), but of course we had a hook up for it in Denver. The quality varied DRASTICALLY and you could tell the second it went up your nose by the taste. Sometimes it tasted chemically sweet, like artificial watermelon so we assumed it was cut with absolutely horrible chemicals. Ecstasy was the other drug of our choosing, sometimes consuming 20 pills each in one night, and of course they are also cut with different things. And I have bipolar, was diagnosed years before the addiction, so there was a self-medicating aspect to what I was doing as well. I used to be prescribed dextroamphetamine for ADD, and that’s literally just legal speed.
This crap caused me to have kidney failure back in 2015 when I was still struggling with drug addiction. I almost freaking died and had to be on dialysis for 3 months, and I was one lucky SOB that my kidneys bounced back and recovered. It's memories like this that remind me why being addicted to drugs is no life to live.
I’m glad you bounced back! I was a fairly extreme addict for four years but luckily it seems I dodged a lot of bullets (minus some sinus issues). How long were you an addict for?
could i ask how much you were using per week or month? with alcohol? thanks for any advice, have a friend thats clean and i want them to stay that way. blessings steve
Man it’s all fun & games at first. But when it’s 930am & people are on their way to work while you’re on your way home shìt is not fun at all. When u get home & u have to tie a shirt around your head to cover your eyes because it’s broad daylight outside & you want darkness. When it’s bright as shit & everybody is awake & moving & you’re “sleeping” but your still hearing every single noise around you. Nah man. That shìt ain’t fun. & it’s not worth it. Once the suicidal thoughts start creeping in while your laying there trying to sleep that’s when you know it’s time to stop. I pray that anyone still hooked on this gets the help they need. IT GETS BETTER I PROMISE. DONT EVER GIVE UP ❤
I know that feeling. I never used cocaine but in the early to mid 70's I like to take speed on a Friday or Saturday night. When the birds would start singing and first light crept through the curtains, I knew that the crash was imminent and I would be depressed all day but unable to sleep it off.
I was 20 years old when my friends introduced cocaine to me. We were in a hotel room excited for our first rave. I was hooked on it for 8 years since then. I moved out of state last October and I’ve been clean ever since. 7 months sober and I’ve lost 55 pounds and look a few years younger now! I’ve never been so healthy as an adult and I appreciate life so much more.
I've used it many times, had a great time every time, never had any addiction issues, never hurt anyone, never had any problems. Each to their own I guess.
I was in my mid 20s when my friend introduced me to cocaine, I got hooked on it for 10 years, In September I will hit a year sober! I can go on forever on how this drug affected my life a lot mentally and physically. When I had my daughter is when I decided to go forward and try to quit and I did it cold turkey!
Wow, this inspires me... i'm addicted myself... i want to try to stop using by stopping and taking microdose psylocybine truffels. But you stopped and losed 55 pounds?! That sounds real good tbh... you can give me any advice maybe? Cause i use when i drink, and i drink daily so snorting lines of cocaine daily too, but i want to stop... i did stop tbh for 1 month with both but then they stop giving me enough diazepam so i started again...😔 i am now 29 years old and i want to finally start living in stead of this right now...
@@leavemealoneandbyepleasedie To me drinking seems like the underlying issue to be honest. Maybe lay it off, and try to supply the body dopamine with exercises and things you enjoy. even masturbation lmao
For anyone struggling with alcohol AND cocaine addiction, i can tell you from my personal experience that quitting alcohol is an important step to quit (or reduce) cocaine usage.
Yeah I just figured this out I been trying to quit for 3 years now but it’s so hard especially when your drinking and everyone drinks at social gatherings. It’s so hard cause everyone in my family does it. It’s so hard to quit when everyone starts calling when I’m not at family gathering. Then I feel left out. I also have a bad habit of smoking cigarettes. I only smoke cigarettes when I do coke. I only do coke when I drink. So the main problem is drinking.
I was on cocaine on and off, more on, from 13 to 38. I also was on meth, heroine, and methadone for years. I've been clean since 2012. I love being sober and can't believe I survived all those years of drug use. My nose seems to be ok,unbelievably! I use to fall asleep behind the wheel on heroine and methadone. I crashed 8 cars into trees. Thank God I never had passengers or ever ran anybody over! Man, for anybody still fighting the addiction battle, NEVER STOP TRYING ! We have so much power to help so many people once we get sober!
An old friend of mine has been coked up for over 30 years. He’s got a hole burned through the roof of his mouth. He got extremely violent, mean, belligerent, just miserable to be around. I haven’t seen him in almost 17 years as his outbursts and chronic lies almost got us killed one night. I had to walk away and turn my back on him for mine and my family’s safety. Sad that such a gifted and talented man completely destroyed himself and ruined every relationship he had with family and friends.
@Brendon Lee O'Connell Stop what crap? We are talking about cocaine abuse here, not alcohol abuse. Nobody is disputing the dangers of alcohol, but that’s not the subject matter.
My brother was a cocaine addict. His personality changed totally. He became paranoid and caused irreparable damage to the family. It was as if he revelled in chaos and friction. Deeply unhealthy, it killed him in the end. Yet he was a man who had everything, the world at his feet - it was painful and sad to watch his self destruction.
I had a brother like that too. Hopefully he went to rehab for six months and now he's been clean for 1 year. I hope he really dropped using that. It was really harmful for our whole family
I´m so sorry to hear about your brother and the horrific effect his addiction had on your family. I, too, abused cocaine for many years, and I will never forgive myself for the damage I did to the people I truly love. Luckily, I got out of it eventually. I hope you can recover from this tragedy and would humbly ask you not to think too harshly about your brother. As human beings, we are all prone to making mistakes, and some of us make pretty bad ones. However, they are mostly not done out of malice, simply out of confusion and fear.
@@goldenfrog6EsCoSes I adored my brother. He was supportive, helpful, organised, loving, playful, highly intelligent and very witty. He was also good looking and charming. I miss the man he was and it really breaks my heart to contemplate what he became because of cocaine. He was demonic, set my dad against me and caused irreparable damage and heartache which none of us deserved. I have days of anger towards him which I have to reign in, I know his situation developed over many years and obvious inner turmoil so I don’t judge him and remember him as he was, my fantastic younger brother who gave me and my kids so much. 🕊️
I really enjoy the drug topics. I think it further helps peoples choices to actually avoid, or at least limit consumption of dangerous narcotics. I also just find it fascinating how the body responds to different chemicals. Please do more of these.
All drugs should be decrimilaized. Zero are " bad " for you. They are all tools if used responsibly. Fear mongering is what causes curiosity cartels and death from ignorance
Amazing video.. It’s crazy how many people go through so much traumas from this abusive drugs. Cocaine addiction actually destroyed my life, i suffered severe depression and mental disorder, not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment changed my life for better. I can proudly say i'm totally clean for 6 years and still counting. Always look to nature for solution to tough problems, Shrooms are phenomenal.
I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.
Thanks so much for this informative video. I’m 63 years old I’ve been clean and sober for 39 years. In my youth I drank booze smoked a ton of refer and dabbled with LSD but nothing had the hook that Cocaine had. I loved the smell of it. After a 4 year addiction I knew I was running out of road and signed into a rehab. I never looked back. I’m blessed I stay in the company of sober people
As an older teenager, I discovered cocaine and quickly became highly addicted. I have been clean since 1994, but the damage to my body had already been done and is permanent. I have Chronic Migraines (15+ headache days oer month), anxiey disorders including panic disorder, nerve damage, and damage to my septum. It was definitely not worth it and if you're an addict, please get help. My life is forever changed as a result of my addiction, even after being clean for so many years.
THIS is the REAL problem with drug addiction: the permanent damage it causes to the brain, heart, lungs, etc. I've known many current and recovered addicts. They have all exhibited varying degrees of psychoses and/or degraded mental ability as well as heart problems due to long periods of malnutrition that often accompany severe drug addiction. It is always very sad.
I first tried coke in first year of university. Started doing it quite regularly, and for a time period between junior and senior year almost weekly (EVERYONE was doing it). I stopped doing it cold turkey after the "come down" phases became unbearable, like I literally got extremely suicidal.
@@OldTownKiller yep lol, eventually you can't even afford all your addictions and they're all associated with each other in your brain. I'm coming down from coke so I need a drink and a cig, and then some uppers so I can feel good again, blah blah
if anyone is struggling with coke addiction right now. you got this! my cousin went through it because she was into the party scene. she never been to rehab so it was cold turkey method. she stopped partying and cut ties with everyone she known from this "world" changed her phone number and went through therapy. she is sober since then, married with two beautiful baby boys :) there is hope ladies and gentlemen ❤️
This video is so meaningful. I wish there was less of a stigma against discussing such topics. Thank you for making it. I've been sober from cocaine for over a year, and it means a lot to me you guys posted this! A person's health can really deteriorate because of addiction and its important for people to know and understand.
I don't think there is a stigma at all. As a matter of fact, I think there is a stigma against speaking about the harmful effects of hard drugs like coke, particularly among those who are in their high school years, 20's, and even 30's. If you talk about the harmful effects of drugs with those people, you're a "narc", a person who is no fun or too serious, a party pooper, and etc.
"A person's health can really deteriorate because of addiction and its important for people to know and understand" ...Every fucking body knows that already 😂
@@ThugNerd I doubt it, because it really depends on the substance and who produced it/prepared it for sale. Clean heroin for instance is a very different beast from street heroin. The more chemical processing, the more this rings true for illegal drugs in general. When gov clamps down, it tends to get even worse as substitute precursors are used. The war on drugs has always been a war on rights. The only succesful drug policy is one that understands both sides of the coin, and chooses respectfully to limit damage to people and society. A war on drugs will never, ever fit that bill.
@@byoken Not super close, but I did have some big panics over unrelated problems that I conflated with coke. Ultimately the anxiety got bad enough that I just decided it wasn't worth it and I didn't want to be afraid anymore.
I’ve been around cocaine since my early twenties. Seemed like it was everywhere all the time and it was normal. In my early 30’s now, and clean from alcohol and cocaine. I have watched this destroy so many lives and I decided I wasn’t going to be one of them. Working out, staying sober, and trying my best to be a good dad! It feels great to be free from this shit.
@@sundancem3239weed is a waste of money when geeked. Alcohol is probably the best thing to crossfade with but shrooms is one of my fav crossfades with it
When I first and last tried cocaine. I felt unbelievably amazing, I loved it more than anything I’d ever loved in my entire life. I looked at my friend and said “this is the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done, no person should love a powder as much as I love this. I’m never doing any cocaine ever again.” I’ve always been grounded even in my most impaired states… I’m so grateful I never touched it again.
I've always been too scared, I'd like to try, but I prefer don't risk my health (and not only) for half an hour ride. I also watched my friends initial enthusiasm fade in a miserable junkiness in a couple of months and I don't want to end like them. Not worth it imho
Thank you for this, I've just sent the link to a friend who had a huge seasure a month or so ago, she is now getting the help she needed, but to know exactly what happens to the human body is enlightening, and I hope others can benefit from this information x
I would suggest not doing things like that.. I think it's pretty safe to say if she's getting the help she needs she's also getting the information she needs (and probably already knew) and does not need to be getting that same information from other people in her life. what she needs from you is simple support and an open ear to listen to what's going on with her and be there if there's anything you can do to help but sending her stuff like this video and telling her how bad drugs are will only make her resent you even though she knows you're factually correct. as an addict I can say even though I know people have good intentions when they do things like that, I simply cannot help but become resentful and upset with them for doing it because it at least appears to show you think they are ignorant to the consequences, and got into their situation out of stupidity and ignorance instead of any of the actual factors than lead hundreds of millions of people around the world to addiction through millions of different circumstances
As an recovering addict, getting this knowledge out there to the kids is a milion times more effective than the fear tactics we usually use.. just talk about it openly and surely less kids end up like me, addicted to drugs for 10+ years.
my uncle is addicted, when he does it he turns into a monster. he has almost murdered my aunt and grandparents many times when he’s on coke, and it’s horrifying. I work in an ER, so i’m always seeing people come in due to cocaine symptoms, i’ve seen patients die from cocaine as well. truly a horrific drug
Man I use it every now and then and I convince myself it’s just social or I’m not gonna get hooked. I need reminders like this to remember it isn’t worth it. Thank you for the helpful info and thank you for past users that have shared their stories of sobriety. Truly inspiring
I’m the same dude but I realised I’m addicted when I can’t go without it in social drinking situations even if I haven’t had any in six weeks I’ll crave it for that one night . Been like that for four five years now
@@Jamie-bg3zb That's cause the brain makes that link between alcohol and cocaine so everytime you drink the brain goes "So where's the other stuff?" At least that's how it was for me. I go out, didn't feel the need to do cocaine at all but 3 beers in and I was grabbing my phone. So I quit alcohol for a while as well, just to get rid of that link.
I’ve always thought it being addictive was very overblown (I know I am certainly wrong) because most people I know can take or leave it. However, I think it’s always important to really know what it’s doing to your body. I’m not a health freak, far from it, but I’m amazed at how human bodies even exist. It’s so complicated and highly evolved.
@@GangstarComputerGod Its not a myth, its one of the most addictive drugs. I know soooo many people that got addicted while they were already using other drugs before and not having addictive issue with it. People will spend 100€ on a g while in debt and having to go to work next day, just bc they had few drinks and suddenly cravings are crazy strong.
Greek medical student here, I just want to say how thankful I am for the Greeks subtitles! You caught me of guard, it felt so nice to have everything translated ( even if I know english very well ) it felt like I was seen. Thank you, keep up the amazing videos and work!!!
i just need to say, as a 16 year old girl struggling with this addiction, this video helped me SO much. nobody has ever talked to me about the effects of doing it and i wouldn't have known if it weren't for this video. so thank u so much im really really grateful for this channel and everything i learn from it. i just really need advice and finding people who are going through the same things as me in the comments makes me feel so much better. thank you!!!!!
I haven't gone through it but my advice is to nip this in the bud/stop cold turkey. You're only 16. Would be a shame to risk an entire lifetime gone to cocaine addiction. It's up to you. Do you want to stop right now and live a regretful free life or are you going to say "yes" to addiction and risk losing everything you have, including friends and family?
I was in the same boat but with oxycodone. One of the worst parts about having an addiction as a minor is that it makes the brain more prone to addiction in adulthood. The battle is going to be tough and long, but it will be worth it.
I stopped doing coke once fent hit the market hard. I watched people drop left and right from bad cuts. Been clean ever since, honestly never been happier.
This makes me so sad knowing how much damage I was doing to my body in my late teens while partying hard and "experimenting" with all sorts of these substances. I just turned 40 and you definitely start feeling lots of regret once you get older... For anyone younger and still in those experimenting stages of life, the sooner you stop the less regret you will have when you' get to my age later, trust me.
Thanks for making this. You'd be surprised by how many people personally benefit from this video. Watching this was both horrifying and relieving. I quit before it destroyed everything I love and this video is serving as a solidifying mark that says "good choice".
@@nesnahnevard4907 Lol, you could have 100 G's and you'd want more-- the nature of the beast. You'll stop when you're ready bro. Wish you the best man, forreal.
As someone who's been years and years clean, I'm still not the same.... from almost 3 years of daily use , binges and alot of shit behavior that came along with addiction... I never will be the same. To anyone reading this... that first feeling of " this isn't fun anymore or this is alot of fun, I want more" get away from that whole lifestyle if possible save yourself years of torture and a lifetime of regrets
Yeah, it ate a hole through my septum. Weakened it to the point where it deviated and now I basically have one functional nostril and one that's just for show unless I undergo rhinoplasty. In hindsight, feeling like a god for 20 minutes at a time wasn't really worth melting my face from the inside.
I did so for about a year and a half.. And didn t suffer any short or long term problems. However... I didnt do as much as some of my friends were doing as well.
I started doing coke at the age of 21 (2 years ago) I’m now currently in outpatient rehab for alcohol, and I can say with 100% certainty that cocaine has done damage to my nasal areas including a nose that runs everyday for the past year and before anyone says it, no it is not “just allergies”
I actually have “just allergies” and “just allergies” actually is awful too and literally not just allergies. I would never have done this to myself, unlike you, so I’m very angry at you but still I feel bad for you too. Ask a doctor about medicated nasal sprays like Flonase, it helps a lot. it’s non prescription now (used to be prescription) but with your history you should definitely consult a doctor
Yup you could say I know a guy that carries around a hanker chief every day all day because his nose is always running or it’s congested… Oh, and he’s been a long time user of this stuff for years..
7 days clean. I never used to care about what I was putting into my body. One day I just wanted to stop using it. I’m interested in learning the dangers before it’s too late for me
I’ve used coke about 20X in 30 years. If you’re hooked on fitness and diet, it’s hard to be addicted to pleasure drugs. Moderation is a SKILL. Few build the skill. Simple 💪
same i go to vegas every 2 years or so w my buddies for march madness basketball. I use it there and it’s a ton of fun. But after the 4 days are up and i return home i don’t use it again until i go back in another 2 years or so. Dont need that stuff every day, its like a once in a while treat is how i look at it.
@@karamlevi True I run around 5 times a week and gym 1 to 4 times a week, sometimes I do coke or molly with friends or at raves but I always stop after because a workout is coming next day
I was addicted until one night I drank too much and didn’t realize how many lines I was taking. I suddenly started to freak out and my heart was pounding like crazy, I started to walk back and forth and spitting for 2 hours because if I stopped I felt like I would’ve had a heart attack. Biggest tweak ever , and that was the last time I’m ever gonna do it.
I have barely taken cocaine but last time I did i felt something similar I was super jittery and felt my heart pounding out my chest and I could not keep still whatsoever because I felt like I would just collapse or something if I did. I didn't notice I was tweaking out until some rando girl pointed out that I was acting really weird and couldnt stop moving, when I sobered up I said to myself that I would never take that shit again because I legit felt like and was acting like a crackhead.
Iv sniffed loads in past blus i was born with congenital heart defects wich i had 2 surgerys for as a baby an will need another 2 in future life a few times i remember been sniffed up an zoning in on my heart mentaly googleing cocain heart attacks an stuff lol but i always fort fuck it if i die tonite i die lmao it got to a point where it made me withdraw from conversations an sort of shell up thats when i fought fuck this this isent no fun any more lol
I was a severe IV cocaine and heroin addict for 7 years. Im 10 years clean from hard drugs now but I lost ALL of my teeth. They all had to be pulled out. I actually see the denturest finally on Tuesday. Dentures arent covered by insurance and they are $4000 for the cheapest ones. Ive been without any teeth for over a year trying to save up and as a 35 year old woman it has had devastating effects on my self-esteem, and social life. Not to mention my health. Because I cannot chew I don't digest food properly which leads to vomiting in the mornings. I also have heart problems. age 35 is SO young to be missing all my teeth and to have heart problems. Please if you have a problem with cocaine or any other substance get help. It is possible to stop needing the drug to cope with trauma and be happy. It takes a long time for the brain to reset but it does and now I'm happier than I ever have been. Its never to late to get better. you are loved. If you think no one loves you, I love you. You are worth it.
I'm missing two teeth to decay and a bit older but even two teeth really sucks - two big ones upper and lower left. Still haven't had them pulled. I brush like a mofo twice per day now.
One of the most stopping videos was one that documented the coca farmers who were processing it to cocaine. The old man said "nobody here farming uses it, we can't understand why any kid in Europe would like to use this disgusting poison".
Farmers would make paste. Then they'd sell that paste to labs. But yeah the ways they made paste were pretty awful. I remember we were getting this stuff and everyone sniffing it said it was like stuffing magic markers up their noses but man did that stuff cook good.
Never tried it before and never will. Everyone I’ve known who does it regularly, I’ve ended up cutting off due to their lack of regard for others. So much of what they do is based around using people to get ahead in life
I think the phenomenon you've highlighted is due to the types of people who seem disproportionately drawn to cocaine and then consumed by the addiction. These types weren't good people to begin with, and won't therefore, become good people after eventually ridding themselves of their habit. A monstrous cocaine habit merely exacerbates and draws attention to previously existent character flaws inherent in such people, which no amount of counselling or lengthy periods of abstinence will ever completely ameliorate or correct. If you know sby whose cocaine use seemingly transformed them into a totally self-absorbed, narcissicistic, s.o.b., may I suggest that, tho present beforehand, this persona just managed to go unnoticed without its more apparent revelation through the use of cocaine, but can't then be unnoticed, especially during the self-congratulatory and equally narcissistic phase, post-habit, of the eternally 'recovering' addict. Don't give these people the attention and praise they so dearly crave but so rarely deserve. Praise the good people in your life who are absent of such character flaws and most likely never indulged in this kind of ego-driven, masturbatory behaviour in the first place. N.B. I'm a cocaine/crack user, but I wasn't before, I'm not now, and I won't be afterwards (if that time comes) a real c**t like the people I'm describing above.
I have had the same issue. I’ve cut off those on coke because they tank their life in the process… I have a friend who now dates a prostitute in college - he is going on 25 and I don’t think him graduating is going to be good for him… had two exes that did coke - both changed their personalities severely and I was so happy to have them exit my life - both were going to be pharmacists in the state of Florida Ron Yassim and Derric Patmon……. I highly recommend people stay away from coke heads
I had a long year of being hooked on coke from 2000-2001. I honestly have no idea how it spun out of control so far. The worst was when I would come down after a day long binge I would crash so hard, feel like complete garbage and have depressing suicidal thoughts. I woke up one morning and said "That's it.. Im done" I not going to live long like this. I'm glad i made the best choice of my life that day.
@@archersterling4044 likewise. Friends I had or so called friends. Take away the drug and there's nothing there. It's a very fiendish drug. What the scariest part was even if I did it alone and I was out somewhere, somehow I'd always attract or meet people who had it too without even really talking about it. Its sort of like a big tornado. It just picks up and attracts everything around it. I'm glad to hear you're in a better place. I've been offered it to me in my face for the past 20 years and my will power is still strong. Plus I'm 50 years old now, if I did that I'd probably have a heart attack and die. Ain't worth it!
I used to take cocaine on payday weekends (so once a month I would buy an 8th between 3 of us). There was an occasion where I had severe heart palpitations and had to go and lay down. I remember trying to blow my nose to clear and try to get rid of it. That was a scary moment for me and was the turning point where I made the decision to stop.
I know that's happened to me a few times to that's why I won't touch that anymore I think part of the problem to that half the stuff is laced with fentanyl now and days years ago I never remember that happening
I have a heart issue and one of the nurses said to me about recreational drugs (she meant cocaine) being extremely dangerous in causing Arrythmias. I'm ex military so have never been in the habit of taking drugs so luckily it's not something that I'm into.
Thank you for another great and informative video. As a pharmacist, i just want to point out that cocaine is actually used in some nasal surgeries, though at very specific doses and in very specific applications. The dose makes the poison. Stay awesome!
Yes, when we use cocaine in surgery, we use it topically. We soak a cotton pad in the liquid cocaine , then apply it to the nasal tissues to reduce swelling as bleeding during surgery. It works the same way as Afrin. Now days ,surgeons seem to just use afrin instead or an epinephrine solution
I had a bad IV cocaine addiction.. I've been sober since the beginning of this year, 2024. I had 9 cocaine induced seizures in December 2023, it was a big wake up call. The last seizure I had lasted 5+ minutes with angular breathing which nearly stopped completely. It was scary, my husband found me on the bedroom floor after hearing a loud thud while he was downstairs. I have many physical scars from my cocaine-induced seizures including chunks missing from my tongue
Thank you, I find all your videos interesting but especially the ones like this which shows us exactly what happens when different drugs are used. In my 20's and 30's I took lots of different drugs as I was part of the music/DJ culture. I didn't become addicted to any of them and since going into my 40's I completely stopped because I knew that my body just wouldn't be able to cope with the drugs like it could when I was younger. Your videos about how drugs affect our bodies are very informative and unbiased, which is what is needed for people to understand the risks before making the decision of whether or not to take said drugs.
I've made a lot of bad choices in my life, but quitting alcohol and cocain is by far the best one. Life has never been better and continuous to get better. Addiction is no joke and it took 6 months after quitting to realize I've been in a bobble of addiction. Great video! Hope it aspire people to stay away.
Two years sober and counting My body was starting to send me some serious warning signs, and I knew then it's now or never. Once quitting, I battled for my health for the following year, and once I recovered enough, I decided that I'll be fitter than I have ever been in my entire life. Long story short, I'm feeling great, looking great, and most of all, I am free.
Not sure whose gonna see this but the mixture of alcohol and cocaine is what ultimately took the life of my uncle, he liked to party hard and passed at age 37. All I can do now is advise people against the stuff to the best of my abilities thank you for helping me understand how this happened, and keep up the fantastic content
I live with a daily user. I live in fear all the time that he’ll die from it. I’ve never used it so I don’t understand but I’m glad I watched this video. I am learning so much more.
I'm not a native English speaker (I'm Brazilian) but I love your videos and how easy is your English to understand. Thanks for sharing such a valuable content. I'm father of two teenager kids. The scientific details you provide as well as the risks of drug abuse without any religious or moral bias are key for a conversation with my kids or any loved close friend of family member. Thank you so much and keep up the good job! ♥
Your English is amazing for a non-native speaker. When did you first learn? Also I agree this channel is amazing when it comes to unbiased info and education.
Really interesting as always! And sympathetically handled. Fortunately I’ve never been exposed to any drugs but have a relative who is addicted to “prescription” medication. Would you ever do a video on sinuses and issues with them? They are the bane of my life and I’d love to understand more about them have a great weekend ❤
Sadly, you are not alone. I hope those you care so deeply for will understand that there is someone close to them that will go the distance to help them past this nightmare. Best wishes to you and your relative.
The father of my kids passed away last year. He had an aneurysm and then went into cardic arrest, but he'd been doing this horrible drug the night and morning of his death. My kids and I were devastated and we'll probably never get over his passing. We are moving forward with the pain.
I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my older brother to this drug 4 years ago. The pain never left, but me and my family are learning to live with it and live the best lives we can. I'm also an alcoholic and addict in recovery. I'm coming up 5 months clean and I'm 29 now, the same age as my brother when he died. I'm doing this for his memory but most importantly for myself! God bless you and your family🙏
@Brad-wl6de I'm sorry for your loss as well. The pain never does go away, but life must continue, and we have to be better people for them. Many blessings to you!
I’m so sorry for your loss, and I wish you and your kids peace, whatever it’s worth please know that you’ve inspired me and whoever else reads this to not go down this path. Thank you and I hope you’re having a wonderful day
One of my best friends always was a user… sad to say it… he is no longer my friend… he never wanted to bounce back even by his side as a hommie… hope one day he can recovers… stay strong 054
I'm in my 20s and I've been a moderate coke user for about a year now. When i say moderate, I mean I do it 2-3 nights a week. Even at that pace, I've started noticing some adverse effects. Doing a bump used to bring me from baseline to having higher energy. Now, I feel like a walking zombie most of the time, and "need" a bump to feel a normal baseline level of energy for someone my age. Also, whatever energy coke gives me in the moment, I end up needing to pay back two-fold. I'll sleep up to 16 hours some days. My eating and sleeping habits are totally out of whack. As a result, I'm weaker and have a harder time exercising, which is something that's important to me and my mental health. It also really alters my perception of reality. It'll make me more confident but also terrified to be alone, and makes me feel disproportionately depressed if I end the night earlier than the coke makes me want to. I was home for the holidays and had 5 days where I had no access to it. I didn't crave it that whole time, but I'm scared to think what it would be like if I let my usage get to that point. That, and this video, made me realize now is probably the best time to stop, before it gets any worse. Thank u for putting this out there!
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I connected with all of this and have seen the same effects on friends and my girlfriend. My advise is to get rid of it! Perhaps only use it for a special occasion, like a friend's birthday or something, and avoid using it as a 'normal' way of having fun. I wish you luck brother
If you continue to use it moderately, it will consume you. I recommend going to NA or CA as soon as you can. Get yourself in the rooms so you have that help there
One thing not mentioned in this thread is that traffickers cut the cocaine with different things like fentanyl, baby powder, drywall, concrete mix among other powder types.
@@baph0met oh yeah I'm sure all of the bad health affects from doing cocaine would magically go away too. Let's just legalize other degeneracy like heroine too while we're at it so that the government approves of more degeneracy since they don't do enough of that already......
@JustinWilliams-ed2ug Move out then, nobody wants your authoritarian state here, go to North Korea. You cause me more sickness than any drug ever could.
Well, it doesn't adversely affect everyone who uses it. And before you say eventually it will, I'll tell you you're wrong because I know many people who are seniors now and still haven't made a mess.
@@ravenesqueone3033 yeah most people are not getting addicted but the chance of getting addicted is pretty high on cocaine. And it is not healthy as well, i mean yes alcohol is not healthy either but cocaine is pretty aggressive on the heart and even if you only take it like once a month the risk of a heart attack or stroke is getting pretty high over time, there are not many drugs that are as dangerous as cocaine, in combination with alcohol even more because it combines and the cardiotoxicity rises on extreme levels. I mean i took it too a few times but if you want to party then rather take amphetamine (no meth) sometimes, yes it is different but it is cheaper, the effect is way longer and it is not as harmfull. But other then the cardiotoxicity of cocaine it is not as bad as people say, i know atleast 8 people who took cocaine more then one time me included and no one got addicted, it is fair to say that it depends on the person (if you are prone to addiction allot of drugs can get you hooked pretty quick) and your life circumstances, taking drugs because of bad feeling will result in addiction in most cases, so only take drugs to have fun while already in good mood and the last point is the living environment like friends with bad influence. If you have a stable live and do not try to forget problems with drugs you will most likely not get addicted.
Hearing birds in the morning, I used to hate it.. Was another night I was not myself.. When you hate something so beautiful - that is your first sign... Now I love to wake up early just to hear their greetings
just that this is incorrect, thats not how addiction works at all, theres a video out there much more accurate it is called whats addiction and it is based on the book called chasing the scream, now thats accurate.
I did coke a few times in my twenties. I remember once the day after doing some, I sneezed and my entire body hurt and I remember thinking “this stuff is really bad for you.” Haven’t even thought about doing it since. That was the last time
I remember 20 some yrs ago the addictions center in my city said that they were 6 months backlogged and couldn't accept new patients unless court ordered! Quitting on my own was extremely hard and I fell off the wagon too many times to count, but what did it for me was moving to a different city and no longer associating with those friends. What isn't talked about enough is the long-term effects 10 or 20 yrs down the road...I wish I could remember what happiness feels like.
One thing that wasn’t mentioned that I think is worth mentioning, is the fact that cocaine is often cut more with other impurities the further north you go. I was a daily cocaine user for a few years in my early/mid 20s. I still to this day have heartburn issues that are a direct result of the cocaine running down my throat and damaging my esophagus and stomach lining.
Mullein leaf will heal you and drink pure psyllium husks soaked in water for an hour or two regularly... there's also Triphala which is ancient Ayuverda it fixes digestive issues.
I was an addict for a few years to this, opiates, and various benzodiazepines. I went into a coma for two months on dialysis the whole time due to kidney failure, heart failure, lung failure, and severe nerve damage, leaving me with neuropathy along the entire right half of my body, all of which has been healing immensely since then. However, I still have problems like a drop foot. All of these drugs are great, not going to lie, but they aren't that good when they are killing you. Harm reduction is critical, not abstinence. I wish I had known that then; I have been sober for three and a half years.
Love these interesting topics you guys cover. Very educational. Great job and please keep up the the teaching about our bodies and how to live the healthiest way.
These drugs are a slippery slope. I used to snort a lot, built up a tolerance and couldn't get enough effect. Then one of my mates showed me how to make crack. Well that was the last thing I needed, sent me down a road I'll never go back down. Life becomes a constant struggle to get a strong enough bit so you can convince yourself you feel normal, ok, or at least something. All the while that struggle, self induced was the barrier to myself. Tyring to feel normal when you forgot long ago what normal was.
As a licensed LADC/LMHP I absolutely loved your video. In fact I'd love to use it in my therapy groups if I could. Obviously not download it, but watch it straight from here so you get the views and the ad revenue each and every time. ❤
That's what the whole 40 trillion dollar "War On Drugs" was about. Didn't seem to work very well to protect people from harm, though.. for some reason. Just wasted 40 trillion dollars.
this wouldn't work. it's very interesting and educational but too clinical for children to even consider the harm. even the scare tactics videos don't work on many. good parenting works best, but alas it's in short supply.
@5:15 A pedantic note (in constructive spirit): If the consumption is with such gusto that mucuosal buildup is happening, it's more a matter of conditioning rather than hope. Only after accomplishment of deliberate and thorough ingestive nasal irrigation does conditioning yield to hope.
I am so thankful you did this video. I recently lost 2 young cousins (brothers) to overdoses. We didn't even know they were using cocaine.. This helped me tremendously so I can have a better conversation with the remaing young ones.❤ And I can be more aware of the signs beforehand this time.
As a med student, I had to inform one young father in his late 20s that his cocaine use had led to his heart functioning less than 10 percent its optimal level for his age...
That’s my brother. Im we just found out he’s been in drugs for years. He’s now in the hospital after passing out and swelling of the leg. After running tests they found that his heart is functioning at 30. Im so broken and I’m having a hard time facing this reality. It kills me. He hid his addiction very well. We thought he was schizophrenic. I’m just broken.
Both of my childhood friends have been doing cocaine for around 7 years. I stopped 1 and half years ago and haven't even thought about it, the quality is terrible anyways so it's barely even cocaine.
5 years Sober cold turkey from cocaine and it was the best decision of my life. I never knew the damage it could do to your body up until this video. So glad I stopped before it got too bad. Thank you for sharing this info ❤️
Almost OD on this stuff a couple years ago. Thought I was going to die and went to the ER. After, I was worried all the time, scared of something bad happening and feelings of impending doom. Never did it again. Realized two years ago I was suffering from anxiety. I had no idea what anxiety was but that drug trigger it. Doing much better now.
As a teenager I got it from what I found out was a “Dirty Old Man”. Obviously he gave it to me for free since I was so young. Thank goodness I only did it a couple times. The last time I did it, I was throwing up everywhere. I was so scared I was going to OD but couldn’t handle telling my parents. It scared me so badly that I never did it again. I was 14-15 and that old man was my friends grandfather who was at least in his 70’s. 🤮 I also had an undiagnosed tachycardia at the time… I’m lucky I got the 💩 scared out of me!
The young people lack all gratitude. That's why I don't waste my drugs on underaged girls. Let them hold down a job for a while and learn to appreciate drugs.
This was very useful.. I've been an addiction councilor for a number of years.. It's really hard to get an addict to understand the negative effects cocaine and other such drugs have on the body. This actually kind of simplifies things a bit.
Cigarette packets in Australia are covered with vivid pictures of all the nasty things that smoking causes. I don't know if other countries have similar pictures, but you can't smoke without seeing diseased lungs or cancer tumours of some sort.
@@castleanthrax1833 as a smoker in the states we don't have it, though I wonder how it would change the view of it here, how do you feel it works where you're at?
@@Theoldenmage from chile here. they have those on every cigarrette pack, and no one actually cares. i think it's sorta an attitude of "it wont be me", and chances are it wont be you, and thats not gonna stop you from smoking that cigarrette. it was a good try and i hope it stopped somebody, but it wont stop me or anyone of my friends i like to smoke with. hope this answers the question about the package, my smoking will be either way none of anyone's business yet 😄 hope it helped
@@enzoiubini2929 I think that's mostly the attitude here, people know its dangerous (myself included) but it seems the "couldn't be me" attitude is very prevalent
@Theoldenmage I think it has likely deterred people from taking up smoking, but like Enzo from Chile has said, the current smokers have probably become "immune" to the dangers of smoking. The prices here are the big incentive to stop. I think it was about 10 years or so when the tax was really hiked up. A pack doubled in price overnight, and now, a pack of 20 that used to cost about $5 now costs about $30. I gave up just before the price hike. It's just way too expensive here.
After using heavily on a fairly regular basis for at least 6 years, I quit just over 38 years ago upon finding out that I was pregnant. And due to my also having PCOS, the realization of pregnancy was delayed and my son was exposed to it his first 10-12 weeks in utero. Fast forward, he is 37 years old, has some developmental disabilities, yet functions quite well at his job as a limo driver and lives on his own. Strangest thing is that he CRAVES those equally toxic energy drinks, and he doesn't have any idea "why". Sadly, I believe that I know the answer. He is aware of my previous unhealthy lifestyle because he found his medical records at around 11 years old and read them. He's forgiven me, so he says, but I haven't been able to forgive myself for hurting my precious child even before he was born. Cocaine is one horrible addiction.
A "friend" of mine developed a bad cocaine habit 12years ago despite many attempts from friends and family to help him stop it's by far the most important thing in his life more so than his children. in his eyes it's impressive and respectable to be an addict always in debt like it's an achievement. I've given up on him and deem him a write off
@@KaylaHumphries-us8jqmy friend, 15yrs old barely tried it got hooked. eyes yellow, skin yellow, nails falling off, skinny. im seriously thinking shes not gonna make it.
Terrific video. Well I have used it when I was in my twenties, I am now in my '60s and haven't touched it nor seen it since then. I didn't have enough money to have a cocaine habit, thank God for that. For the same reason, I didn't have an alcohol have it - it was just too expensive and I had a wife and three kids to take care of. Thankfully, God led me to take care of my family first and that's all I've ever needed. Thank you for such a great video!
My ex/child's father has been a coke addict for several years now and it's cost him his job, money, his overall wellbeing and now I have sole legal/physical custody that was granted to me due to his addiction. It breaks my heart and I'm so disappointed In his actions, especially because I work In Healthcare, pursuing nursing, and I see people's bodies destroyed by many things, addiction being one of them. Unfortunately, I don't think my ex is going to stop anytime soon, even with his visitations being supervised and the threat of our daughter possibly being taken away from the both of us if she accidentally gets into any of his stuff. He's too deep into it and he's also depressed. I have a lot of love for him and care about him tremendously, but at the end of the day, at the beginning of our day, we wake up and choose what kind of choices we're going to make and Unfortunately, I think it's gonna take him going to jail or something happening to our daughter for him to wake up and get help. Drug addiction is a life long battle and I have to accept that at this point, the ball is In his court. I also have an aunt who's a functioning addict and even with her Going to jail, having her license suspended and her car impounded, she still continues to use. Like Rick James said, "cocaine is a hell of a drug" and he's absolutely right. Smh.
I took cocaine 3 or 4 times. Last new year's, I was out partying and drinking heavily, and took too much. It didn't feel like it at the time - that night I just felt amazing. What followed though were a week of the worst stomach pain and constipation I've had in my life. I had to call the ambulance while crying on the floor. At the hospital, they found out my kidneys were functioning extremely badly, and I had to spend another 2 weeks recovering. It was horrible and absolutely not worth it. I'm never touching it again. I've also developed a strong aversion to alcohol since.
My uncle is an addict I don't know which drug but it destroyed him and his family, he is very impulsive . People who are on drugs harm themselves but the way their family suffers is what hurts me the most .
Thank you for making such an important video… I’ve witnessed so many lives destroyed by their cling to cocaine… I can’t stand anything about it and I’ll do everything I must to learn healing others away from that drug.
thanks for covering this topic. i met my ex when i was 18 and he had been hooked on cocaine for around 5 year before meeting me. i experimented before, but i had no idea what hell he was signing me up for. got sober and left him and i am so thankful every day for that.
I got introduced to cocaine in college; my friends loved to party with the booger sugar but I didn't see what the big deal was because it "had no effect" on me, it just made me feel "normal", calm and focused for the first time in many years. I started using cocaine to study instead of party. I loved what it did for me, I felt like it "unlocked" my brain but at the same time I had to remind myself (and my wallet also reminded me) that it was frickin COCAINE and that it could never be a sustainable, long-term study aide. lol One day I Googled something along the lines of "why doesn't cocaine affect me like it does others?" and "what are some supplements that mimic the effects of cocaine?" and that started me down a rabbit hole that eventually led to me being evaluated for and being diagnosed with ADHD. I've been on and off of different ADHD (aka "legal cocaine") prescriptions since then. I'm almost 40 so my body has been processing these meds on and off for a couple of decades. Without getting specific about a certain medication or brand, I'd love to see a video about the long-term effects of stimulant ADHD meds on the body. Can you actually see any lasting effects on the liver, brain, pancreas, lungs, heart, etc.? I'm so curious. I know that there's already lots of info out there regarding the physical effects of stimulant ADHD meds, but much of it is in written form and/or concerning living subjects and I would love to be able to see some of that data represented in physical form (post mortem) if possible. **I know that the IHA doesn't get to request cadavers with specific medical histories (they receive whomever gets donated to them, right?) but if there's an opportunity to cover this topic, yes please!
I met someone that had ADHD that went on a highly restricted diet, and their personality completely normalized. But they found it tough to stick to due to family, and ultimately went back to normal eating. I figured they must've had a weak blood brain barrier and weak gut barrier. Probably letting undigested proteins into their brain, mucking everything up and causing inflammation and misdirected immune response. Was sad to see them revert, when feeling good was within their grasp.
@@BikeHelmetMk2 Severe ADD and depression. I went on keto diet to get rid of pre-diabetes and my ADD, brain fog and depression got better. 5 years in, I currently do very low carb, higher protein and moderate fat. I am doing great. I too wish more people would consider keto for ADD/ADHD and depression.
Aha! I have had a similar experience. I remember doing speed for the first time and for the first time in my life feeling 'normal'. It's like the wheels in my brains finally connected and I got to see what it looks like to have proper executive function. Then I abused it, because you know. If you take double you'll feel great...until you come down. I've quit over 10 years ago and did a lot of work to get where I am now, thanks to proper diet, low stress living, exercise and some good supplements.
In uni many of my friends were big-time cokeheads. I'd do it somewhat regularly for a period of time(let's say 6 month). Never once had a craving or felt the urge to do it. It would simply be around, I would be offered said yes. At some point I just realized I didn't like it and haven't touched it since. It's interesting because my friends would do it and go to the movies/out for dinner and I never understood it
The problem is that once you do it a couple weekends a month it becomes a habit of getting high every Friday/Saturday and dealing with the coke and booze hangover for the next day or two, then just keeps happening till eventually you don’t have really that much fun going out unless you’re geeked outta your fing noggin lol, not to mention the toll on your wallet and the legal consequences , plus the ups and downs of your mental state. Trust me I know from experience, I was 18 once as well 😂 and drugs are In every town with more than 2,000 people here in Ohio. Fentanyl is really crazy fr.
You should do videos on all the street drugs and addictive prescription drugs. That would be very informative. I tried it once in 1999 and hated it and never did it again
@@theanatomylab I work with a lot of homeless people/ drug addicts and the #1 choice of drug is methamphetamine and the #1 way of consumption is by smoking it. A detailed video of all the problems this drug causes would probably be one of the most helpful videos out there on this topic. Thanks a mil for all the hard work you guys do on these videos! 🙏🏽
@@irvinzavaleta5804 I’ve noticed when people inject it they lose their 💩like off the rails crazy. I’ve cared for so many addicts that wind up in the hospital due to skin infections and surprisingly they’re very open about it so I get to hear their stories.
I would like to add that returning to a sense of normalcy after abstaining from booze and blow was extremely challenging for me. I quit a few years ago and finally "figured out" how to be normal in my own way.
I really miss my life long (since 6 years old) best friend who ultimately died as a result of Cocaine and things that follow. He was an alcoholic since about the age of 15 and routinely used cocaine to quick sober up and be able to party and drink more. This went on for about 25 years. He wound up homeless and I was his only friend he had left in the world after alienating everyone else he knew. Within a year of being homeless he tried Heroin for the first time.. he was dead within 5 months. Heroin O.D. RIP
37 yrs Addicted to Cocaine I'm 58 , I have never went a week without it . Today is day 149 without it. Every day still I think of it, understanding more about it has given me the strength to fight it. I am always around people I indulged with, I would have to move to Mars not to be around them. So I Armored myself with knowledge about my enemies effect on my body and mind. Looking forward to tomorrow as I have more ammunition than ever and I'm emptying the clip on the drug. Every day I reload with a prayer and information on it's effect. I have a great wife, ok job and average Apt. Now a new life.
Thank you very much for making this video, I've been using for about 2 years now off and on, definitely have seen my tolerance go up and I'm just tired of being tired... I've been wanting to stop, and somebody put me onto this video, even though I don't see any immediate damage happening, I know that it's working behind closed doors. Thanks again for this video,
I have 10+ years of general anxiety disorder which was developed due to cocaine abuse....I highly recommend to everyone to avoid any supstances and get addicted to peace and love that many of us have even though we are not aware of this... I had to go through darker route to realize this...❤
I tried coke once. I decided that if I were to die tomorrow, I wanted to at least have the experience. My nose was runny for hours afterwards. While it was working there wasn't that hollywood "drugged out coke head" energy. Instead, I just kinda felt pretty good. Had a conversation with a guy at the party who was a personal trainer (and kind of a coke head himself). It was really chill. When I got home however, I found I had trouble sleeping for several days. I had similar problems when I was prescribed adderall. I came, I saw, I tried it once, and never need to do it again.
I had/have a friend who has/had a cocaine problem. Nowadays with all the news about people dying because fentanyl was mixed in their drugs… it was too emotionally painful to keep worrying about someone who was intent on self destructing. This video makes me hope she is still staying sober.
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I was addicted to cocaine since I was 14 years old. I have been clean for 2 years now(also quit fentanyl) and I have never been happier. I always thought being sober would be miserable, but it is the complete opposite. I work out every day, I feel energetic and confident, I sleep 8 hours a night, and my severe anxiety is completely gone. To anyone struggling with addiction I promise you the hell of withdrawal is a microscopic inconvenience compared the reward you get at the other end. Just know the pain ends and happiness begins.
That’s scary how easy it is to get at that young of age. Stay sober.
you are loved
Kudos to you buddy, stay safe and healthy. Progress, not perfection.
Got damn, 14?
@@michaelbrandon1222 late bloomer 😂
Hm, I was an extreme addict for 4 years in my early 20’s, luckily I never had permanent damage to my nose or facial bones. Of course, I don’t know what it did to the rest of me! Good riddance to that lifestyle
Yeah, as much as it's bad to do this stuff consistently, this is a very grey subject which I wish so many "medical professionals" didn't criticize and demonize repeatedly. Methamphetamine to it's purest form is actually not bad for you and provides wonder antidepressant effects. Cocaine is harmful, but still, isn't as dangerous as people deem it to be. When I say grey area, I mean there is a lot of variables which make these drugs deadly. 1) Genetic predisposition to addiction 2) cut substances 3) method of administration 4) Reliance on street drugs because medical industry pushes out medications that don't work and sometimes make conditions worse. This could be a long discussion, but that's a few pieces of information I wanted to get across.
Oh, and another thing..a lot of the cases where they blame people's bad teeth, skin, mental problems, etc on these drugs I believe are misleading because the ones they observe with these drugs have bad preexisting conditions, are homeless, bad access to hygiene, terrible diets, etc etc.
@@Rochester92G yeah, those are a lot of compelling points. I was dating a low-stakes dealer (what I mean by that, was he mostly just sold to his friends or rich university students), but of course we had a hook up for it in Denver. The quality varied DRASTICALLY and you could tell the second it went up your nose by the taste. Sometimes it tasted chemically sweet, like artificial watermelon so we assumed it was cut with absolutely horrible chemicals. Ecstasy was the other drug of our choosing, sometimes consuming 20 pills each in one night, and of course they are also cut with different things. And I have bipolar, was diagnosed years before the addiction, so there was a self-medicating aspect to what I was doing as well.
I used to be prescribed dextroamphetamine for ADD, and that’s literally just legal speed.
Hope you know Lord Jesus ?
surely they told you all your life how bad that thing was and you agreed to try it anyway, don't try to be sorry
This crap caused me to have kidney failure back in 2015 when I was still struggling with drug addiction. I almost freaking died and had to be on dialysis for 3 months, and I was one lucky SOB that my kidneys bounced back and recovered. It's memories like this that remind me why being addicted to drugs is no life to live.
I'm so happy your kidneys bounced back. We do so many stupid things we KNOW could hurt someone, but not us, until it does. Best wishes.
I’m glad you bounced back! I was a fairly extreme addict for four years but luckily it seems I dodged a lot of bullets (minus some sinus issues). How long were you an addict for?
could i ask how much you were using per week or month? with alcohol? thanks for any advice, have a friend thats clean and i want them to stay that way. blessings steve
Glad you dodged one Brother ...
@@vanessaaves3271 thanks for sharing it and let others know what is it like to be addicted on Drugs ❤
Man it’s all fun & games at first. But when it’s 930am & people are on their way to work while you’re on your way home shìt is not fun at all. When u get home & u have to tie a shirt around your head to cover your eyes because it’s broad daylight outside & you want darkness. When it’s bright as shit & everybody is awake & moving & you’re “sleeping” but your still hearing every single noise around you. Nah man. That shìt ain’t fun. & it’s not worth it. Once the suicidal thoughts start creeping in while your laying there trying to sleep that’s when you know it’s time to stop. I pray that anyone still hooked on this gets the help they need. IT GETS BETTER I PROMISE. DONT EVER GIVE UP ❤
That's a fact🙏🏻 Blessings
Yep 3 day coke ,crack and booze binge.....7am walking sweat soaked jittery drunk ugly dirty feeling.....world spinning around you ......
@PatrickSantos-sn8ox truly is the worse..
Wait, you need cocaine for all of that?
Absolutely
The worst feeling in the world is when you hear the first birds start singing at 4:30 and know you have to be at work in a couple hours.
No bull shit. I’ve been clean for about 2 years now and I still have nightmares about those days. Those workdays were miserable as hell
💯💯🤦♂️
For real lol don’t miss those days atall 😂
I know that feeling. I never used cocaine but in the early to mid 70's I like to take speed on a Friday or Saturday night. When the birds would start singing and first light crept through the curtains, I knew that the crash was imminent and I would be depressed all day but unable to sleep it off.
Don't get a job.
I was 20 years old when my friends introduced cocaine to me. We were in a hotel room excited for our first rave. I was hooked on it for 8 years since then. I moved out of state last October and I’ve been clean ever since. 7 months sober and I’ve lost 55 pounds and look a few years younger now! I’ve never been so healthy as an adult and I appreciate life so much more.
I've used it many times, had a great time every time, never had any addiction issues, never hurt anyone, never had any problems. Each to their own I guess.
Congrats on sobriety!!!!!🎉🎉🎉
I was in my mid 20s when my friend introduced me to cocaine, I got hooked on it for 10 years, In September I will hit a year sober!
I can go on forever on how this drug affected my life a lot mentally and physically. When I had my daughter is when I decided to go forward and try to quit and I did it cold turkey!
Wow, this inspires me... i'm addicted myself... i want to try to stop using by stopping and taking microdose psylocybine truffels. But you stopped and losed 55 pounds?! That sounds real good tbh... you can give me any advice maybe? Cause i use when i drink, and i drink daily so snorting lines of cocaine daily too, but i want to stop... i did stop tbh for 1 month with both but then they stop giving me enough diazepam so i started again...😔 i am now 29 years old and i want to finally start living in stead of this right now...
@@leavemealoneandbyepleasedie To me drinking seems like the underlying issue to be honest. Maybe lay it off, and try to supply the body dopamine with exercises and things you enjoy. even masturbation lmao
For anyone struggling with alcohol AND cocaine addiction, i can tell you from my personal experience that quitting alcohol is an important step to quit (or reduce) cocaine usage.
Yeah I just figured this out I been trying to quit for 3 years now but it’s so hard especially when your drinking and everyone drinks at social gatherings. It’s so hard cause everyone in my family does it. It’s so hard to quit when everyone starts calling when I’m not at family gathering. Then I feel left out. I also have a bad habit of smoking cigarettes. I only smoke cigarettes when I do coke. I only do coke when I drink. So the main problem is drinking.
Absolutely true. I quit working in bars and stopped drinking and the cocaine use just kinda fell off. 3 months cocaine 5 months no booze
True. Every time I drink I end up buying a bag
@@ryanfowler3285 thats awesome, i have beers every day but not too many. I need to stop asap
Losers! Who wants to go thru life sober? 😂 Fk you guys....I'll do a line to that.
I was on cocaine on and off, more on, from 13 to 38. I also was on meth, heroine, and methadone for years. I've been clean since 2012. I love being sober and can't believe I survived all those years of drug use. My nose seems to be ok,unbelievably! I use to fall asleep behind the wheel on heroine and methadone. I crashed 8 cars into trees. Thank God I never had passengers or ever ran anybody over! Man, for anybody still fighting the addiction battle, NEVER STOP TRYING ! We have so much power to help so many people once we get sober!
But still on the pole I see.
woah! I crashed multiple cars too Im so happy for you
I crashed 4 . Majorly. But I was also doing a lot of Xanax and drinking at the same time. That’s a recipe for disaster
Cap
sounds like we’re the same other then i’m still in the middle of everything as 18 year old i love opioids 😭💀😂
An old friend of mine has been coked up for over 30 years. He’s got a hole burned through the roof of his mouth. He got extremely violent, mean, belligerent, just miserable to be around. I haven’t seen him in almost 17 years as his outbursts and chronic lies almost got us killed one night. I had to walk away and turn my back on him for mine and my family’s safety. Sad that such a gifted and talented man completely destroyed himself and ruined every relationship he had with family and friends.
I know someone who's been doing it that long and who acts that way. How do people do it that long and still seem to thrive still?
@Brendon Lee O'Connell
Stop what crap? We are talking about cocaine abuse here, not alcohol abuse. Nobody is disputing the dangers of alcohol, but that’s not the subject matter.
@Brendon Lee O'Connell stop the crap?! Where that come from?
@Brendon Lee O'Connell put the coke down Brendon!!
@Brendon Lee O'Connell cope
My brother was a cocaine addict. His personality changed totally. He became paranoid and caused irreparable damage to the family. It was as if he revelled in chaos and friction. Deeply unhealthy, it killed him in the end. Yet he was a man who had everything, the world at his feet - it was painful and sad to watch his self destruction.
R u married
I had a brother like that too. Hopefully he went to rehab for six months and now he's been clean for 1 year. I hope he really dropped using that. It was really harmful for our whole family
I´m so sorry to hear about your brother and the horrific effect his addiction had on your family. I, too, abused cocaine for many years, and I will never forgive myself for the damage I did to the people I truly love. Luckily, I got out of it eventually. I hope you can recover from this tragedy and would humbly ask you not to think too harshly about your brother. As human beings, we are all prone to making mistakes, and some of us make pretty bad ones. However, they are mostly not done out of malice, simply out of confusion and fear.
I'm scared I'll be writing this in the possible future. I fucking hope not.
@@goldenfrog6EsCoSes I adored my brother. He was supportive, helpful, organised, loving, playful, highly intelligent and very witty. He was also good looking and charming. I miss the man he was and it really breaks my heart to contemplate what he became because of cocaine. He was demonic, set my dad against me and caused irreparable damage and heartache which none of us deserved. I have days of anger towards him which I have to reign in, I know his situation developed over many years and obvious inner turmoil so I don’t judge him and remember him as he was, my fantastic younger brother who gave me and my kids so much. 🕊️
I really enjoy the drug topics. I think it further helps peoples choices to actually avoid, or at least limit consumption of dangerous narcotics. I also just find it fascinating how the body responds to different chemicals. Please do more of these.
How about weed and lsd? cuz i heard about questionable advantages if u use it but small doses regulary
@@arnoldasbucys7786 they have a video on cannabis
All drugs should be decrimilaized. Zero are " bad " for you. They are all tools if used responsibly. Fear mongering is what causes curiosity cartels and death from ignorance
Yes
I love the drug topics too. They are really interesting.
Amazing video.. It’s crazy how many people go through so much traumas from this abusive drugs. Cocaine addiction actually destroyed my life, i suffered severe depression and mental disorder, not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment changed my life for better. I can proudly say i'm totally clean for 6 years and still counting. Always look to nature for solution to tough problems, Shrooms are phenomenal.
I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
Sure of Pedroshrooms
Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.
Where do I reach this dude? If possible can I find him on Google
Thanks so much for this informative video. I’m 63 years old I’ve been clean and sober for 39 years. In my youth I drank booze smoked a ton of refer and dabbled with LSD but nothing had the hook that Cocaine had. I loved the smell of it. After a 4 year addiction I knew I was running out of road and signed into a rehab. I never looked back. I’m blessed I stay in the company of sober people
Are you Happy now? Often people feel empty without the Impuls Intensity of the drugs
DId you ever freebase tripping? What a rush!
'loved the smell of it'. Haha, good one.
@@31stoffl I’m content. It’s better than being happy
As an older teenager, I discovered cocaine and quickly became highly addicted. I have been clean since 1994, but the damage to my body had already been done and is permanent. I have Chronic Migraines (15+ headache days oer month), anxiey disorders including panic disorder, nerve damage, and damage to my septum. It was definitely not worth it and if you're an addict, please get help. My life is forever changed as a result of my addiction, even after being clean for so many years.
A don't like it it's just the smell a lijke
Sorry.
THIS is the REAL problem with drug addiction: the permanent damage it causes to the brain, heart, lungs, etc. I've known many current and recovered addicts. They have all exhibited varying degrees of psychoses and/or degraded mental ability as well as heart problems due to long periods of malnutrition that often accompany severe drug addiction. It is always very sad.
Thats not cocaine. You're just a loony
Read the book Brain Maker, it might help
I first tried coke in first year of university. Started doing it quite regularly, and for a time period between junior and senior year almost weekly (EVERYONE was doing it). I stopped doing it cold turkey after the "come down" phases became unbearable, like I literally got extremely suicidal.
Not a regular coke user, but I honestly don't get the big deal about the comedowns. Just drink some alcohol and pass out. Come down issue solved.
Bro that wear off phase same with molly i hate it
@@deedsofdecapitation7477 replacing one addiction with another one isn't that helpful
That’s exactly why I stopped.. crazy how you can go from feeling so good to feeling like shit in the matter of minutes
@@OldTownKiller yep lol, eventually you can't even afford all your addictions and they're all associated with each other in your brain. I'm coming down from coke so I need a drink and a cig, and then some uppers so I can feel good again, blah blah
if anyone is struggling with coke addiction right now. you got this! my cousin went through it because she was into the party scene. she never been to rehab so it was cold turkey method. she stopped partying and cut ties with everyone she known from this "world" changed her phone number and went through therapy. she is sober since then, married with two beautiful baby boys :) there is hope ladies and gentlemen ❤️
Good deal! ❤
This video is so meaningful. I wish there was less of a stigma against discussing such topics. Thank you for making it. I've been sober from cocaine for over a year, and it means a lot to me you guys posted this! A person's health can really deteriorate because of addiction and its important for people to know and understand.
I don't think there is a stigma at all. As a matter of fact, I think there is a stigma against speaking about the harmful effects of hard drugs like coke, particularly among those who are in their high school years, 20's, and even 30's. If you talk about the harmful effects of drugs with those people, you're a "narc", a person who is no fun or too serious, a party pooper, and etc.
Partyyyy yayoo all in a nasalllll
"A person's health can really deteriorate because of addiction and its important for people to know and understand"
...Every fucking body knows that already 😂
@@ThugNerd I doubt it, because it really depends on the substance and who produced it/prepared it for sale.
Clean heroin for instance is a very different beast from street heroin.
The more chemical processing, the more this rings true for illegal drugs in general. When gov clamps down, it tends to get even worse as substitute precursors are used.
The war on drugs has always been a war on rights. The only succesful drug policy is one that understands both sides of the coin, and chooses respectfully to limit damage to people and society.
A war on drugs will never, ever fit that bill.
@@jibberism9910 all party/recreational drugs are bad you stupid human - the body does not need em.
I beat my two year addiction six months ago. I feel more alive now than I ever did on coke.
Keep it up! ur doing great ^^
Were you any close to winning a Darwin award?
@@byokenCloser than you
Why even start using? The information have been around us for ages
@@byoken Not super close, but I did have some big panics over unrelated problems that I conflated with coke. Ultimately the anxiety got bad enough that I just decided it wasn't worth it and I didn't want to be afraid anymore.
I’ve been around cocaine since my early twenties. Seemed like it was everywhere all the time and it was normal. In my early 30’s now, and clean from alcohol and cocaine. I have watched this destroy so many lives and I decided I wasn’t going to be one of them. Working out, staying sober, and trying my best to be a good dad! It feels great to be free from this shit.
If you want a good time, try cocaine and alcohol, then some weed to sleep it off
@@sundancem3239💀💀
@@sundancem3239weed is a waste of money when geeked. Alcohol is probably the best thing to crossfade with but shrooms is one of my fav crossfades with it
When I first and last tried cocaine.
I felt unbelievably amazing, I loved it more than anything I’d ever loved in my entire life. I looked at my friend and said “this is the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done, no person should love a powder as much as I love this. I’m never doing any cocaine ever again.”
I’ve always been grounded even in my most impaired states… I’m so grateful I never touched it again.
Wow! My exact experience.
I said the same exact thing and kept going. Had some fun but a whole lot more pain and misery. Thankful to be in recovery. God bless.
It is so good
I've always been too scared, I'd like to try, but I prefer don't risk my health (and not only) for half an hour ride.
I also watched my friends initial enthusiasm fade in a miserable junkiness in a couple of months and I don't want to end like them.
Not worth it imho
Wow. You're so cool.
Thank you for this, I've just sent the link to a friend who had a huge seasure a month or so ago, she is now getting the help she needed, but to know exactly what happens to the human body is enlightening, and I hope others can benefit from this information x
Please give her our best
I would suggest not doing things like that.. I think it's pretty safe to say if she's getting the help she needs she's also getting the information she needs (and probably already knew) and does not need to be getting that same information from other people in her life. what she needs from you is simple support and an open ear to listen to what's going on with her and be there if there's anything you can do to help but sending her stuff like this video and telling her how bad drugs are will only make her resent you even though she knows you're factually correct. as an addict I can say even though I know people have good intentions when they do things like that, I simply cannot help but become resentful and upset with them for doing it because it at least appears to show you think they are ignorant to the consequences, and got into their situation out of stupidity and ignorance instead of any of the actual factors than lead hundreds of millions of people around the world to addiction through millions of different circumstances
@@nickromo8195 the Titanic is deep, his comment was not
Seizure
@@davidaugustofc2574 😂😂
As an recovering addict, getting this knowledge out there to the kids is a milion times more effective than the fear tactics we usually use.. just talk about it openly and surely less kids end up like me, addicted to drugs for 10+ years.
I thought champions club members don't do drugs
@@thewholething430not true
my uncle is addicted, when he does it he turns into a monster. he has almost murdered my aunt and grandparents many times when he’s on coke, and it’s horrifying.
I work in an ER, so i’m always seeing people come in due to cocaine symptoms, i’ve seen patients die from cocaine as well. truly a horrific drug
Cocaine tends to make a person selfish and mean. I'm sorry your aunt is having to go through that.
Hahahaha
I’ve never been angry while on it lol
@@garrettecstasy1568 Yeah, people under the effect are usually sooo self-aware...
I'll snort to that ❄️
Man I use it every now and then and I convince myself it’s just social or I’m not gonna get hooked. I need reminders like this to remember it isn’t worth it. Thank you for the helpful info and thank you for past users that have shared their stories of sobriety. Truly inspiring
I’m the same dude but I realised I’m addicted when I can’t go without it in social drinking situations even if I haven’t had any in six weeks I’ll crave it for that one night . Been like that for four five years now
@@Jamie-bg3zb That's cause the brain makes that link between alcohol and cocaine so everytime you drink the brain goes "So where's the other stuff?" At least that's how it was for me. I go out, didn't feel the need to do cocaine at all but 3 beers in and I was grabbing my phone. So I quit alcohol for a while as well, just to get rid of that link.
I’ve always thought it being addictive was very overblown (I know I am certainly wrong) because most people I know can take or leave it. However, I think it’s always important to really know what it’s doing to your body. I’m not a health freak, far from it, but I’m amazed at how human bodies even exist. It’s so complicated and highly evolved.
@@GangstarComputerGod Its not a myth, its one of the most addictive drugs. I know soooo many people that got addicted while they were already using other drugs before and not having addictive issue with it. People will spend 100€ on a g while in debt and having to go to work next day, just bc they had few drinks and suddenly cravings are crazy strong.
@@GangstarComputerGod It's all about the person. Some can dabble and others get swept up by it. Same with other drugs.
Greek medical student here, I just want to say how thankful I am for the Greeks subtitles! You caught me of guard, it felt so nice to have everything translated ( even if I know english very well ) it felt like I was seen. Thank you, keep up the amazing videos and work!!!
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i just need to say, as a 16 year old girl struggling with this addiction, this video helped me SO much. nobody has ever talked to me about the effects of doing it and i wouldn't have known if it weren't for this video. so thank u so much im really really grateful for this channel and everything i learn from it. i just really need advice and finding people who are going through the same things as me in the comments makes me feel so much better. thank you!!!!!
I haven't gone through it but my advice is to nip this in the bud/stop cold turkey. You're only 16. Would be a shame to risk an entire lifetime gone to cocaine addiction. It's up to you. Do you want to stop right now and live a regretful free life or are you going to say "yes" to addiction and risk losing everything you have, including friends and family?
Hopefully zaza can help you you got this girl🎉
About to?
Please stop when your young drugs r shit
I was in the same boat but with oxycodone. One of the worst parts about having an addiction as a minor is that it makes the brain more prone to addiction in adulthood. The battle is going to be tough and long, but it will be worth it.
I stopped doing coke once fent hit the market hard. I watched people drop left and right from bad cuts.
Been clean ever since, honestly never been happier.
This makes me so sad knowing how much damage I was doing to my body in my late teens while partying hard and "experimenting" with all sorts of these substances. I just turned 40 and you definitely start feeling lots of regret once you get older... For anyone younger and still in those experimenting stages of life, the sooner you stop the less regret you will have when you' get to my age later, trust me.
I’m in my teens and just did coke for my first time about 60% of a gram
Have I damaged my body for the future
Also what problems do you have?
@@behindyou3689seek help but NOW
@@behindyou3689no lol you will be absolutely fine
@@behindyou3689yeah you have, youve also opened a door to become a coke addict, but you already know that
@@behindyou3689 😂
Thanks for making this.
You'd be surprised by how many people personally benefit from this video.
Watching this was both horrifying and relieving.
I quit before it destroyed everything I love and this video is serving as a solidifying mark that says "good choice".
I have 10 Gs I'm cracked and I want more:(
@@nesnahnevard4907 Bro you are so badass bro
Lies again? CDG Zig
@@NazriB ...what?
@@nesnahnevard4907 Lol, you could have 100 G's and you'd want more-- the nature of the beast. You'll stop when you're ready bro. Wish you the best man, forreal.
As someone who's been years and years clean, I'm still not the same.... from almost 3 years of daily use , binges and alot of shit behavior that came along with addiction... I never will be the same. To anyone reading this... that first feeling of " this isn't fun anymore or this is alot of fun, I want more" get away from that whole lifestyle if possible save yourself years of torture and a lifetime of regrets
Bet all your boyfriends have been doomed by your habit
Yeah, it ate a hole through my septum.
Weakened it to the point where it deviated and now I basically have one functional nostril and one that's just for show unless I undergo rhinoplasty.
In hindsight, feeling like a god for 20 minutes at a time wasn't really worth melting my face from the inside.
How long and often did you use?
I did so for about a year and a half.. And didn t suffer any short or long term problems. However... I didnt do as much as some of my friends were doing as well.
Wondering this too
God, white people love their sniff, especially them white gals
@@yellowdayz1800 how much would you do? And every weekend?
I started doing coke at the age of 21 (2 years ago) I’m now currently in outpatient rehab for alcohol, and I can say with 100% certainty that cocaine has done damage to my nasal areas including a nose that runs everyday for the past year and before anyone says it, no it is not “just allergies”
damn, that sucks a lot, I really hope you'll be able to overcome addiction successfully
I actually have “just allergies” and “just allergies” actually is awful too and literally not just allergies. I would never have done this to myself, unlike you, so I’m very angry at you but still I feel bad for you too. Ask a doctor about medicated nasal sprays like Flonase, it helps a lot. it’s non prescription now (used to be prescription) but with your history you should definitely consult a doctor
My sinuses have never worked right. I can't imagine the cocaine would have done anything to improve that.
Yup you could say I know a guy that carries around a hanker chief every day all day because his nose is always running or it’s congested… Oh, and he’s been a long time user of this stuff for years..
@@M_SC how can you feel such anger to a stranger
7 days clean. I never used to care about what I was putting into my body. One day I just wanted to stop using it. I’m interested in learning the dangers before it’s too late for me
In the early 90's many friends became addicted.
Some are now dead.
You can do it! Just take it one day at a time.❤
hope you’re doing well ❤️🩹 we do recover
I hope your still clean you got this
I got offered this drug many times and refused it each time and discouraged it to the user. Why should I destroy my life
I’ve used coke about 20X in 30 years. If you’re hooked on fitness and diet, it’s hard to be addicted to pleasure drugs.
Moderation is a SKILL. Few build the skill. Simple 💪
@@karamlevithe questions is…. How many grams bro? If I was skiing only 20 times in 30 years. It has to be mountains of snow
same i go to vegas every 2 years or so w my buddies for march madness basketball. I use it there and it’s a ton of fun. But after the 4 days are up and i return home i don’t use it again until i go back in another 2 years or so. Dont need that stuff every day, its like a once in a while treat is how i look at it.
@@karamlevi True I run around 5 times a week and gym 1 to 4 times a week, sometimes I do coke or molly with friends or at raves but I always stop after because a workout is coming next day
@@wally139 dont snort molly if you do, shit does nothing but hurts your nasal passage and burns and doesnt even hit as good as eating it.
I was addicted until one night I drank too much and didn’t realize how many lines I was taking. I suddenly started to freak out and my heart was pounding like crazy, I started to walk back and forth and spitting for 2 hours because if I stopped I felt like I would’ve had a heart attack. Biggest tweak ever , and that was the last time I’m ever gonna do it.
I have barely taken cocaine but last time I did i felt something similar I was super jittery and felt my heart pounding out my chest and I could not keep still whatsoever because I felt like I would just collapse or something if I did. I didn't notice I was tweaking out until some rando girl pointed out that I was acting really weird and couldnt stop moving, when I sobered up I said to myself that I would never take that shit again because I legit felt like and was acting like a crackhead.
Iv sniffed loads in past blus i was born with congenital heart defects wich i had 2 surgerys for as a baby an will need another 2 in future life a few times i remember been sniffed up an zoning in on my heart mentaly googleing cocain heart attacks an stuff lol but i always fort fuck it if i die tonite i die lmao it got to a point where it made me withdraw from conversations an sort of shell up thats when i fought fuck this this isent no fun any more lol
Sounds like you did some coke that was stepped on with meth
why did you feel the need to spit? To get the drug out of your system? Sorry idk how it works.
@@lifeisawackything Because my mouth wouldn’t stop flowing with saliva, if I stopped spitting my mouth would be full within 10 seconds it was scary.
I was a severe IV cocaine and heroin addict for 7 years. Im 10 years clean from hard drugs now but I lost ALL of my teeth. They all had to be pulled out. I actually see the denturest finally on Tuesday. Dentures arent covered by insurance and they are $4000 for the cheapest ones. Ive been without any teeth for over a year trying to save up and as a 35 year old woman it has had devastating effects on my self-esteem, and social life. Not to mention my health. Because I cannot chew I don't digest food properly which leads to vomiting in the mornings. I also have heart problems. age 35 is SO young to be missing all my teeth and to have heart problems. Please if you have a problem with cocaine or any other substance get help. It is possible to stop needing the drug to cope with trauma and be happy. It takes a long time for the brain to reset but it does and now I'm happier than I ever have been. Its never to late to get better. you are loved. If you think no one loves you, I love you. You are worth it.
Sending you a hug 💗🧚🏼💐
10 years clean is amazing. Glad to hear that you are happier than ever before, best of luck to you
Wishing you great success on your road to recovery ❤️
I'm missing two teeth to decay and a bit older but even two teeth really sucks - two big ones upper and lower left. Still haven't had them pulled. I brush like a mofo twice per day now.
What were they signs they all had to be pulled
One of the most stopping videos was one that documented the coca farmers who were processing it to cocaine. The old man said "nobody here farming uses it, we can't understand why any kid in Europe would like to use this disgusting poison".
Ya while there processing it cement, diesel or petrol and caustic soda
Farmers would make paste. Then they'd sell that paste to labs. But yeah the ways they made paste were pretty awful. I remember we were getting this stuff and everyone sniffing it said it was like stuffing magic markers up their noses but man did that stuff cook good.
They probably chew the leaves though lol but the leaves u think are harmless alone.
And all the residual toxic waste is poured into their own soil... They get almost nothing for producing the paste but they destroy their habitat.
Same goes for workers in Mcdonalds :)
Never tried it before and never will. Everyone I’ve known who does it regularly, I’ve ended up cutting off due to their lack of regard for others. So much of what they do is based around using people to get ahead in life
I think the phenomenon you've highlighted is due to the types of people who seem disproportionately drawn to cocaine and then consumed by the addiction. These types weren't good people to begin with, and won't therefore, become good people after eventually ridding themselves of their habit. A monstrous cocaine habit merely exacerbates and draws attention to previously existent character flaws inherent in such people, which no amount of counselling or lengthy periods of abstinence will ever completely ameliorate or correct. If you know sby whose cocaine use seemingly transformed them into a totally self-absorbed, narcissicistic, s.o.b., may I suggest that, tho present beforehand, this persona just managed to go unnoticed without its more apparent revelation through the use of cocaine, but can't then be unnoticed, especially during the self-congratulatory and equally narcissistic phase, post-habit, of the eternally 'recovering' addict. Don't give these people the attention and praise they so dearly crave but so rarely deserve. Praise the good people in your life who are absent of such character flaws and most likely never indulged in this kind of ego-driven, masturbatory behaviour in the first place.
N.B. I'm a cocaine/crack user, but I wasn't before, I'm not now, and I won't be afterwards (if that time comes) a real c**t like the people I'm describing above.
True true
I have had the same issue. I’ve cut off those on coke because they tank their life in the process… I have a friend who now dates a prostitute in college - he is going on 25 and I don’t think him graduating is going to be good for him… had two exes that did coke - both changed their personalities severely and I was so happy to have them exit my life - both were going to be pharmacists in the state of Florida Ron Yassim and Derric Patmon……. I highly recommend people stay away from coke heads
I had a long year of being hooked on coke from 2000-2001. I honestly have no idea how it spun out of control so far. The worst was when I would come down after a day long binge I would crash so hard, feel like complete garbage and have depressing suicidal thoughts. I woke up one morning and said "That's it.. Im done" I not going to live long like this. I'm glad i made the best choice of my life that day.
It was the people I hang out with for me, what about you?
I lost friends because of this reason. But I'm happy I'm nowhere near these users anymore.
@@archersterling4044 likewise. Friends I had or so called friends. Take away the drug and there's nothing there. It's a very fiendish drug. What the scariest part was even if I did it alone and I was out somewhere, somehow I'd always attract or meet people who had it too without even really talking about it. Its sort of like a big tornado. It just picks up and attracts everything around it. I'm glad to hear you're in a better place. I've been offered it to me in my face for the past 20 years and my will power is still strong. Plus I'm 50 years old now, if I did that I'd probably have a heart attack and die. Ain't worth it!
🙏🙏
I used to take cocaine on payday weekends (so once a month I would buy an 8th between 3 of us). There was an occasion where I had severe heart palpitations and had to go and lay down. I remember trying to blow my nose to clear and try to get rid of it. That was a scary moment for me and was the turning point where I made the decision to stop.
I know that's happened to me a few times to that's why I won't touch that anymore I think part of the problem to that half the stuff is laced with fentanyl now and days years ago I never remember that happening
You know it's serious when you're trying to remove it from your body
An 8 ball between 3 people? What are the other two going to do? Get back, that's my blow!
@@1pcfred clearly sniffing has sozzled your brain
I have a heart issue and one of the nurses said to me about recreational drugs (she meant cocaine) being extremely dangerous in causing Arrythmias. I'm ex military so have never been in the habit of taking drugs so luckily it's not something that I'm into.
Thank you for another great and informative video. As a pharmacist, i just want to point out that cocaine is actually used in some nasal surgeries, though at very specific doses and in very specific applications. The dose makes the poison. Stay awesome!
Pharmacist? Wow that is awesome! Pharmaceuticals is really interesting too! How long have you been a pharmacist? Very cool!
Yes, when we use cocaine in surgery, we use it topically. We soak a cotton pad in the liquid cocaine , then apply it to the nasal tissues to reduce swelling as bleeding during surgery. It works the same way as Afrin. Now days ,surgeons seem to just use afrin instead or an epinephrine solution
Where is the legal cocaine grown and how is it harvested and distributed?
@@dannydaw59 that's a great question. I would love to know too!
At the 4 minute mark, he mentioned that cocaine is still used medicinally.
I had a bad IV cocaine addiction.. I've been sober since the beginning of this year, 2024. I had 9 cocaine induced seizures in December 2023, it was a big wake up call. The last seizure I had lasted 5+ minutes with angular breathing which nearly stopped completely. It was scary, my husband found me on the bedroom floor after hearing a loud thud while he was downstairs. I have many physical scars from my cocaine-induced seizures including chunks missing from my tongue
omg you better by being clean, scary wake up indeed.
Thank you, I find all your videos interesting but especially the ones like this which shows us exactly what happens when different drugs are used. In my 20's and 30's I took lots of different drugs as I was part of the music/DJ culture. I didn't become addicted to any of them and since going into my 40's I completely stopped because I knew that my body just wouldn't be able to cope with the drugs like it could when I was younger. Your videos about how drugs affect our bodies are very informative and unbiased, which is what is needed for people to understand the risks before making the decision of whether or not to take said drugs.
I've made a lot of bad choices in my life, but quitting alcohol and cocain is by far the best one. Life has never been better and continuous to get better. Addiction is no joke and it took 6 months after quitting to realize I've been in a bobble of addiction. Great video! Hope it aspire people to stay away.
How much did you consume before?
Quitting alcohal 8s a body saver
Same here man. Not addicted to coke tho. Just like how it smells
@@Tombradyjockstrapmy man
Fantastic video, knowledge is power. Looking forward to more of these videos so we can help folks to make better choices in their personal lives ☺️
Whoever is battling this addiction: YOU CAN DO IT
Two years sober and counting
My body was starting to send me some serious warning signs, and I knew then it's now or never. Once quitting, I battled for my health for the following year, and once I recovered enough, I decided that I'll be fitter than I have ever been in my entire life.
Long story short, I'm feeling great, looking great, and most of all, I am free.
Please update I’m hope your still sober🫶🏾🫀
@@d.m.djeanelle290 I'm doing great. Other than a drink or two every few months in social settings. I'm proud to say that I'm in total control.
Awesome. So happy for you. 🖤
I've never done drugs am I going to be praised for not doing coke like people praise drug addicts
@@Evilcsharper6474it’s harder to quit then it is to start
Not sure whose gonna see this but the mixture of alcohol and cocaine is what ultimately took the life of my uncle, he liked to party hard and passed at age 37. All I can do now is advise people against the stuff to the best of my abilities thank you for helping me understand how this happened, and keep up the fantastic content
Limits and moderation
Agree. A few cheeky lines with a few beers at events a few times a year is mostly harmless.
@@llai8501 lol head 😂
@@EscapePlanSkateboarding no one on coke has ever thought hmm, limits and moderation… that’s a fact 😵💫
@@llai8501 my mann😂🤘🏻
Former user here, 6yrs clean. Thanks for posting this EXCELLENT video! The more I learn, the less chance there is of me relapsing. Thanks you again!
I live with a daily user. I live in fear all the time that he’ll die from it. I’ve never used it so I don’t understand but I’m glad I watched this video. I am learning so much more.
I'm not a native English speaker (I'm Brazilian) but I love your videos and how easy is your English to understand. Thanks for sharing such a valuable content. I'm father of two teenager kids. The scientific details you provide as well as the risks of drug abuse without any religious or moral bias are key for a conversation with my kids or any loved close friend of family member. Thank you so much and keep up the good job! ♥
Your English is amazing for a non-native speaker. When did you first learn? Also I agree this channel is amazing when it comes to unbiased info and education.
RESPECT! You are good father. 🙏
Really interesting as always! And sympathetically handled. Fortunately I’ve never been exposed to any drugs but have a relative who is addicted to “prescription” medication. Would you ever do a video on sinuses and issues with them? They are the bane of my life and I’d love to understand more about them have a great weekend ❤
Sadly, you are not alone. I hope those you care so deeply for will understand that there is someone close to them that will go the distance to help them past this nightmare. Best wishes to you and your relative.
The father of my kids passed away last year. He had an aneurysm and then went into cardic arrest, but he'd been doing this horrible drug the night and morning of his death. My kids and I were devastated and we'll probably never get over his passing. We are moving forward with the pain.
i'm sorry for your loss :(
@@gabbymidd7 thank you.
I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my older brother to this drug 4 years ago. The pain never left, but me and my family are learning to live with it and live the best lives we can. I'm also an alcoholic and addict in recovery. I'm coming up 5 months clean and I'm 29 now, the same age as my brother when he died. I'm doing this for his memory but most importantly for myself! God bless you and your family🙏
@Brad-wl6de I'm sorry for your loss as well. The pain never does go away, but life must continue, and we have to be better people for them. Many blessings to you!
I’m so sorry for your loss, and I wish you and your kids peace, whatever it’s worth please know that you’ve inspired me and whoever else reads this to not go down this path. Thank you and I hope you’re having a wonderful day
One of my best friends always was a user… sad to say it… he is no longer my friend… he never wanted to bounce back even by his side as a hommie… hope one day he can recovers… stay strong 054
I'm in my 20s and I've been a moderate coke user for about a year now. When i say moderate, I mean I do it 2-3 nights a week. Even at that pace, I've started noticing some adverse effects. Doing a bump used to bring me from baseline to having higher energy. Now, I feel like a walking zombie most of the time, and "need" a bump to feel a normal baseline level of energy for someone my age. Also, whatever energy coke gives me in the moment, I end up needing to pay back two-fold. I'll sleep up to 16 hours some days. My eating and sleeping habits are totally out of whack. As a result, I'm weaker and have a harder time exercising, which is something that's important to me and my mental health.
It also really alters my perception of reality. It'll make me more confident but also terrified to be alone, and makes me feel disproportionately depressed if I end the night earlier than the coke makes me want to.
I was home for the holidays and had 5 days where I had no access to it. I didn't crave it that whole time, but I'm scared to think what it would be like if I let my usage get to that point. That, and this video, made me realize now is probably the best time to stop, before it gets any worse. Thank u for putting this out there!
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I connected with all of this and have seen the same effects on friends and my girlfriend. My advise is to get rid of it! Perhaps only use it for a special occasion, like a friend's birthday or something, and avoid using it as a 'normal' way of having fun. I wish you luck brother
I really hope you don’t use again. You don’t need it. It’s bad for you!
If you continue to use it moderately, it will consume you. I recommend going to NA or CA as soon as you can. Get yourself in the rooms so you have that help there
I appreciate your comment. You are not alone. ❤️
Can I have your cocaine mister😁
One thing not mentioned in this thread is that traffickers cut the cocaine with different things like fentanyl, baby powder, drywall, concrete mix among other powder types.
Man drywall causes nose bleeds
Thank your government for that. If drugs were legal you could have quality checks and all that.
@@baph0met oh yeah I'm sure all of the bad health affects from doing cocaine would magically go away too. Let's just legalize other degeneracy like heroine too while we're at it so that the government approves of more degeneracy since they don't do enough of that already......
@@baph0met 💀 then if they’re legal, 99% of people will be killing themselves early, endangering others among many negative externalities
@JustinWilliams-ed2ug Move out then, nobody wants your authoritarian state here, go to North Korea. You cause me more sickness than any drug ever could.
Highly informative. I've never touched the stuff or wanted to, but I've seen what it has done to others.
Well, it doesn't adversely affect everyone who uses it. And before you say eventually it will, I'll tell you you're wrong because I know many people who are seniors now and still haven't made a mess.
@@ravenesqueone3033 I'm guessing so as well.
@@ravenesqueone3033 yeah most people are not getting addicted but the chance of getting addicted is pretty high on cocaine. And it is not healthy as well, i mean yes alcohol is not healthy either but cocaine is pretty aggressive on the heart and even if you only take it like once a month the risk of a heart attack or stroke is getting pretty high over time, there are not many drugs that are as dangerous as cocaine, in combination with alcohol even more because it combines and the cardiotoxicity rises on extreme levels. I mean i took it too a few times but if you want to party then rather take amphetamine (no meth) sometimes, yes it is different but it is cheaper, the effect is way longer and it is not as harmfull. But other then the cardiotoxicity of cocaine it is not as bad as people say, i know atleast 8 people who took cocaine more then one time me included and no one got addicted, it is fair to say that it depends on the person (if you are prone to addiction allot of drugs can get you hooked pretty quick) and your life circumstances, taking drugs because of bad feeling will result in addiction in most cases, so only take drugs to have fun while already in good mood and the last point is the living environment like friends with bad influence. If you have a stable live and do not try to forget problems with drugs you will most likely not get addicted.
Great info. I have been in a relationship without knowing what’s happening with him. Now that I left him.. I pray he overcomes this addiction 🙏🏼
Hearing birds in the morning, I used to hate it.. Was another night I was not myself.. When you hate something so beautiful - that is your first sign... Now I love to wake up early just to hear their greetings
Very thorough teaching.. as usual. So helpful to understanding addiction.Thank you.
just that this is incorrect, thats not how addiction works at all, theres a video out there much more accurate it is called whats addiction and it is based on the book called chasing the scream, now thats accurate.
I did coke a few times in my twenties. I remember once the day after doing some, I sneezed and my entire body hurt and I remember thinking “this stuff is really bad for you.” Haven’t even thought about doing it since. That was the last time
Did you sneeze blood
I usually did which made me stop. There was blood everywhere
@@cmd7930 nah never got to that point
I remember 20 some yrs ago the addictions center in my city said that they were 6 months backlogged and couldn't accept new patients unless court ordered! Quitting on my own was extremely hard and I fell off the wagon too many times to count, but what did it for me was moving to a different city and no longer associating with those friends. What isn't talked about enough is the long-term effects 10 or 20 yrs down the road...I wish I could remember what happiness feels like.
That was a fantastic video, I love the straightforward scientific approach to it while not hiding the fact people do this, lots of people do
Watching this high cause you havent sleep in 3 days and dont know how to stop is something else
Please put it down
Addiction videos show up all the time when I'm loaded. Time to listen I suppose.
@@bobbyboucher5309just happened to me
ever heard of melatonin???
One thing that wasn’t mentioned that I think is worth mentioning, is the fact that cocaine is often cut more with other impurities the further north you go. I was a daily cocaine user for a few years in my early/mid 20s. I still to this day have heartburn issues that are a direct result of the cocaine running down my throat and damaging my esophagus and stomach lining.
@@MatsuMatsu-nu9sp you sound like a real winner. And you seem totally normal. Everyone should be like you.
@TyaxCompIm very much not from North America and i had no issues understanding, must be a skill issue....
In the UK , cocaine is cut with strychnine, aka rat poison. It thins your blood and gives you a faster hit.
What's used to cut any drug can be, and likely is, more harmful than the drug itself
Mullein leaf will heal you and drink pure psyllium husks soaked in water for an hour or two regularly... there's also Triphala which is ancient Ayuverda it fixes digestive issues.
I was an addict for a few years to this, opiates, and various benzodiazepines. I went into a coma for two months on dialysis the whole time due to kidney failure, heart failure, lung failure, and severe nerve damage, leaving me with neuropathy along the entire right half of my body, all of which has been healing immensely since then. However, I still have problems like a drop foot. All of these drugs are great, not going to lie, but they aren't that good when they are killing you. Harm reduction is critical, not abstinence. I wish I had known that then; I have been sober for three and a half years.
Take care guys
Love these interesting topics you guys cover. Very educational. Great job and please keep up the the teaching about our bodies and how to live the healthiest way.
These drugs are a slippery slope. I used to snort a lot, built up a tolerance and couldn't get enough effect. Then one of my mates showed me how to make crack. Well that was the last thing I needed, sent me down a road I'll never go back down. Life becomes a constant struggle to get a strong enough bit so you can convince yourself you feel normal, ok, or at least something. All the while that struggle, self induced was the barrier to myself. Tyring to feel normal when you forgot long ago what normal was.
As a licensed LADC/LMHP I absolutely loved your video. In fact I'd love to use it in my therapy groups if I could. Obviously not download it, but watch it straight from here so you get the views and the ad revenue each and every time. ❤
This needs to be shown in the schools.
That's what the whole 40 trillion dollar "War On Drugs" was about. Didn't seem to work very well to protect people from harm, though.. for some reason. Just wasted 40 trillion dollars.
This won't do a damn thing lol where have you been the last 50 years lol ? War on drugs ... DARE ? I'm from America where are you from ?
this wouldn't work. it's very interesting and educational but too clinical for children to even consider the harm. even the scare tactics videos don't work on many. good parenting works best, but alas it's in short supply.
Thank you & not a pointless “say no to drugs” they making the youth curious smh
@@CorteumIt had kinda the opposite effect actually. #endthewarondrugs Make drugs legal, it's the 21st century.
@5:15 A pedantic note (in constructive spirit): If the consumption is with such gusto that mucuosal buildup is happening, it's more a matter of conditioning rather than hope. Only after accomplishment of deliberate and thorough ingestive nasal irrigation does conditioning yield to hope.
I am so thankful you did this video. I recently lost 2 young cousins (brothers) to overdoses. We didn't even know they were using cocaine.. This helped me tremendously so I can have a better conversation with the remaing young ones.❤ And I can be more aware of the signs beforehand this time.
Today they probably weren't using cocaine. They may have thought they were. But today it's all fentanyl.
As a med student, I had to inform one young father in his late 20s that his cocaine use had led to his heart functioning less than 10 percent its optimal level for his age...
That’s my brother. Im we just found out he’s been in drugs for years. He’s now in the hospital after passing out and swelling of the leg. After running tests they found that his heart is functioning at 30. Im so broken and I’m having a hard time facing this reality. It kills me. He hid his addiction very well. We thought he was schizophrenic. I’m just broken.
@@thezachxfamily9084 Rejoice, when he dies you'll get more inheritance $$$
Both of my childhood friends have been doing cocaine for around 7 years. I stopped 1 and half years ago and haven't even thought about it, the quality is terrible anyways so it's barely even cocaine.
As a med student you have no fucking clue whether that's the case and you should leave the sciencing to the scientists.
@@MrCmon113 Preceptor told me. You must be an H1B.
5 years Sober cold turkey from cocaine and it was the best decision of my life. I never knew the damage it could do to your body up until this video. So glad I stopped before it got too bad. Thank you for sharing this info ❤️
Congrats! I almost have a year under my belt.
Very proud of you! ❤
Nobody gives a fucc
It was hard huh going cold turkey?
Im on my 3rd day
@@rubenbazan8798 Went cold Turkey and… honestly once you make the decision, it’s easy. Simple NO goes a long way my friend. Never looked back
Good deal sweets.
Almost OD on this stuff a couple years ago. Thought I was going to die and went to the ER. After, I was worried all the time, scared of something bad happening and feelings of impending doom. Never did it again.
Realized two years ago I was suffering from anxiety. I had no idea what anxiety was but that drug trigger it.
Doing much better now.
As a teenager I got it from what I found out was a “Dirty Old Man”. Obviously he gave it to me for free since I was so young. Thank goodness I only did it a couple times. The last time I did it, I was throwing up everywhere. I was so scared I was going to OD but couldn’t handle telling my parents. It scared me so badly that I never did it again. I was 14-15 and that old man was my friends grandfather who was at least in his 70’s. 🤮 I also had an undiagnosed tachycardia at the time… I’m lucky I got the 💩 scared out of me!
Oh my god, thats horrifying. Who knows what contaminants that coke had when he gave it to you. Im glad you turned out okay from it.
Fear is sometimes a huge blessing
The young people lack all gratitude.
That's why I don't waste my drugs on underaged girls.
Let them hold down a job for a while and learn to appreciate drugs.
I'm a dirty old man and creepy too
This was very useful.. I've been an addiction councilor for a number of years.. It's really hard to get an addict to understand the negative effects cocaine and other such drugs have on the body. This actually kind of simplifies things a bit.
Cigarette packets in Australia are covered with vivid pictures of all the nasty things that smoking causes. I don't know if other countries have similar pictures, but you can't smoke without seeing diseased lungs or cancer tumours of some sort.
@@castleanthrax1833 as a smoker in the states we don't have it, though I wonder how it would change the view of it here, how do you feel it works where you're at?
@@Theoldenmage from chile here. they have those on every cigarrette pack, and no one actually cares. i think it's sorta an attitude of "it wont be me", and chances are it wont be you, and thats not gonna stop you from smoking that cigarrette. it was a good try and i hope it stopped somebody, but it wont stop me or anyone of my friends i like to smoke with.
hope this answers the question about the package, my smoking will be either way none of anyone's business yet 😄
hope it helped
@@enzoiubini2929 I think that's mostly the attitude here, people know its dangerous (myself included) but it seems the "couldn't be me" attitude is very prevalent
@Theoldenmage I think it has likely deterred people from taking up smoking, but like Enzo from Chile has said, the current smokers have probably become "immune" to the dangers of smoking. The prices here are the big incentive to stop. I think it was about 10 years or so when the tax was really hiked up. A pack doubled in price overnight, and now, a pack of 20 that used to cost about $5 now costs about $30. I gave up just before the price hike. It's just way too expensive here.
Dude this channel is awesome! It’s hard to find truly educational content that is fun to watch. Truly awesome channel for those that like to learn
Thank you!
After using heavily on a fairly regular basis for at least 6 years, I quit just over 38 years ago upon finding out that I was pregnant. And due to my also having PCOS, the realization of pregnancy was delayed and my son was exposed to it his first 10-12 weeks in utero. Fast forward, he is 37 years old, has some developmental disabilities, yet functions quite well at his job as a limo driver and lives on his own. Strangest thing is that he CRAVES those equally toxic energy drinks, and he doesn't have any idea "why". Sadly, I believe that I know the answer. He is aware of my previous unhealthy lifestyle because he found his medical records at around 11 years old and read them. He's forgiven me, so he says, but I haven't been able to forgive myself for hurting my precious child even before he was born. Cocaine is one horrible addiction.
A "friend" of mine developed a bad cocaine habit 12years ago despite many attempts from friends and family to help him stop it's by far the most important thing in his life more so than his children. in his eyes it's impressive and respectable to be an addict always in debt like it's an achievement. I've given up on him and deem him a write off
Sad I have a friend this way too female tho
I said you might as well go apply for ssi
@@KaylaHumphries-us8jqmy friend, 15yrs old barely tried it got hooked. eyes yellow, skin yellow, nails falling off, skinny. im seriously thinking shes not gonna make it.
Terrific video. Well I have used it when I was in my twenties, I am now in my '60s and haven't touched it nor seen it since then. I didn't have enough money to have a cocaine habit, thank God for that. For the same reason, I didn't have an alcohol have it - it was just too expensive and I had a wife and three kids to take care of. Thankfully, God led me to take care of my family first and that's all I've ever needed. Thank you for such a great video!
My ex/child's father has been a coke addict for several years now and it's cost him his job, money, his overall wellbeing and now I have sole legal/physical custody that was granted to me due to his addiction. It breaks my heart and I'm so disappointed In his actions, especially because I work In Healthcare, pursuing nursing, and I see people's bodies destroyed by many things, addiction being one of them. Unfortunately, I don't think my ex is going to stop anytime soon, even with his visitations being supervised and the threat of our daughter possibly being taken away from the both of us if she accidentally gets into any of his stuff. He's too deep into it and he's also depressed. I have a lot of love for him and care about him tremendously, but at the end of the day, at the beginning of our day, we wake up and choose what kind of choices we're going to make and Unfortunately, I think it's gonna take him going to jail or something happening to our daughter for him to wake up and get help. Drug addiction is a life long battle and I have to accept that at this point, the ball is In his court. I also have an aunt who's a functioning addict and even with her Going to jail, having her license suspended and her car impounded, she still continues to use. Like Rick James said, "cocaine is a hell of a drug" and he's absolutely right. Smh.
Its incredible the work you guys are doing, big up
I took cocaine 3 or 4 times. Last new year's, I was out partying and drinking heavily, and took too much. It didn't feel like it at the time - that night I just felt amazing. What followed though were a week of the worst stomach pain and constipation I've had in my life. I had to call the ambulance while crying on the floor. At the hospital, they found out my kidneys were functioning extremely badly, and I had to spend another 2 weeks recovering.
It was horrible and absolutely not worth it. I'm never touching it again. I've also developed a strong aversion to alcohol since.
My uncle is an addict I don't know which drug but it destroyed him and his family, he is very impulsive . People who are on drugs harm themselves but the way their family suffers is what hurts me the most .
Wtf how do you not know? You can't tell from how he acts? I wonder if it's meth
Thank you for making such an important video… I’ve witnessed so many lives destroyed by their cling to cocaine… I can’t stand anything about it and I’ll do everything I must to learn healing others away from that drug.
thanks for covering this topic. i met my ex when i was 18 and he had been hooked on cocaine for around 5 year before meeting me. i experimented before, but i had no idea what hell he was signing me up for. got sober and left him and i am so thankful every day for that.
I got introduced to cocaine in college; my friends loved to party with the booger sugar but I didn't see what the big deal was because it "had no effect" on me, it just made me feel "normal", calm and focused for the first time in many years. I started using cocaine to study instead of party. I loved what it did for me, I felt like it "unlocked" my brain but at the same time I had to remind myself (and my wallet also reminded me) that it was frickin COCAINE and that it could never be a sustainable, long-term study aide. lol One day I Googled something along the lines of "why doesn't cocaine affect me like it does others?" and "what are some supplements that mimic the effects of cocaine?" and that started me down a rabbit hole that eventually led to me being evaluated for and being diagnosed with ADHD. I've been on and off of different ADHD (aka "legal cocaine") prescriptions since then. I'm almost 40 so my body has been processing these meds on and off for a couple of decades. Without getting specific about a certain medication or brand, I'd love to see a video about the long-term effects of stimulant ADHD meds on the body. Can you actually see any lasting effects on the liver, brain, pancreas, lungs, heart, etc.? I'm so curious. I know that there's already lots of info out there regarding the physical effects of stimulant ADHD meds, but much of it is in written form and/or concerning living subjects and I would love to be able to see some of that data represented in physical form (post mortem) if possible.
**I know that the IHA doesn't get to request cadavers with specific medical histories (they receive whomever gets donated to them, right?) but if there's an opportunity to cover this topic, yes please!
I got not even half way through and knew you had adhd. I do too. But ive never tried the sugar booger. However i would love to see this as well!
I met someone that had ADHD that went on a highly restricted diet, and their personality completely normalized. But they found it tough to stick to due to family, and ultimately went back to normal eating. I figured they must've had a weak blood brain barrier and weak gut barrier. Probably letting undigested proteins into their brain, mucking everything up and causing inflammation and misdirected immune response. Was sad to see them revert, when feeling good was within their grasp.
@@BikeHelmetMk2 Severe ADD and depression. I went on keto diet to get rid of pre-diabetes and my ADD, brain fog and depression got better. 5 years in, I currently do very low carb, higher protein and moderate fat. I am doing great. I too wish more people would consider keto for ADD/ADHD and depression.
@@TheCinder24 so true. I've been keto on and off, and let me tell you, most of my adhd symptoms go away.
Aha! I have had a similar experience. I remember doing speed for the first time and for the first time in my life feeling 'normal'. It's like the wheels in my brains finally connected and I got to see what it looks like to have proper executive function.
Then I abused it, because you know. If you take double you'll feel great...until you come down.
I've quit over 10 years ago and did a lot of work to get where I am now, thanks to proper diet, low stress living, exercise and some good supplements.
9:50 never found it to be so addictive. Quitting it is so easy I’ve done it a million times.
In uni many of my friends were big-time cokeheads. I'd do it somewhat regularly for a period of time(let's say 6 month). Never once had a craving or felt the urge to do it. It would simply be around, I would be offered said yes. At some point I just realized I didn't like it and haven't touched it since. It's interesting because my friends would do it and go to the movies/out for dinner and I never understood it
@@slapthedidgyr9769 yeah, it’s really not that fun to do
Chicks get hooked more than dudes .. dated a handful and ugh , I mean in the bed yea fun...but for the rest of the day ugh no thanks
Sad
The problem is that once you do it a couple weekends a month it becomes a habit of getting high every Friday/Saturday and dealing with the coke and booze hangover for the next day or two, then just keeps happening till eventually you don’t have really that much fun going out unless you’re geeked outta your fing noggin lol, not to mention the toll on your wallet and the legal consequences , plus the ups and downs of your mental state. Trust me I know from experience, I was 18 once as well 😂 and drugs are In every town with more than 2,000 people here in Ohio. Fentanyl is really crazy fr.
You should do videos on all the street drugs and addictive prescription drugs. That would be very informative. I tried it once in 1999 and hated it and never did it again
Working on it!
@@theanatomylab I work with a lot of homeless people/ drug addicts and the #1 choice of drug is methamphetamine and the #1 way of consumption is by smoking it. A detailed video of all the problems this drug causes would probably be one of the most helpful videos out there on this topic. Thanks a mil for all the hard work you guys do on these videos! 🙏🏽
@@theanatomylab 👏
@@irvinzavaleta5804 I’ve noticed when people inject it they lose their 💩like off the rails crazy. I’ve cared for so many addicts that wind up in the hospital due to skin infections and surprisingly they’re very open about it so I get to hear their stories.
I would like to add that returning to a sense of normalcy after abstaining from booze and blow was extremely challenging for me.
I quit a few years ago and finally "figured out" how to be normal in my own way.
As the saying goes ... Cocaine is a hella of a drug
💪🏾💯
Literally
I'm Rick James bitch
Rich James !! B*tches !!!
I really miss my life long (since 6 years old) best friend who ultimately died as a result of Cocaine and things that follow. He was an alcoholic since about the age of 15 and routinely used cocaine to quick sober up and be able to party and drink more. This went on for about 25 years. He wound up homeless and I was his only friend he had left in the world after alienating everyone else he knew. Within a year of being homeless he tried Heroin for the first time.. he was dead within 5 months. Heroin O.D. RIP
Good the world needs less people like him
Good the world needs less people like him
Good the world needs less people like him
@@arzhur8006 the world needs less of you
@@arzhur8006 actually, it needs less people like you...
37 yrs Addicted to Cocaine I'm 58 , I have never went a week without it . Today is day 149 without it. Every day still I think of it, understanding more about it has given me the strength to fight it. I am always around people I indulged with, I would have to move to Mars not to be around them. So I Armored myself with knowledge about my enemies effect on my body and mind. Looking forward to tomorrow as I have more ammunition than ever and I'm emptying the clip on the drug. Every day I reload with a prayer and information on it's effect. I have a great wife, ok job and average Apt. Now a new life.
Thank you very much for making this video, I've been using for about 2 years now off and on, definitely have seen my tolerance go up and I'm just tired of being tired... I've been wanting to stop, and somebody put me onto this video, even though I don't see any immediate damage happening, I know that it's working behind closed doors. Thanks again for this video,
so every time you got $40 to score a baggie, instead go to pawn shop and pick up some silver rounds. In year you'll be sitting pretty,
I have 10+ years of general anxiety disorder which was developed due to cocaine abuse....I highly recommend to everyone to avoid any supstances and get addicted to peace and love that many of us have even though we are not aware of this... I had to go through darker route to realize this...❤
I did, too. Have had GAD for 23 years now, but it’s trauma-induced. Glad you bounced back, and appreciate your obvious empathy for others.
@@theedmee have you tried mushrooms for this?
I tried coke once. I decided that if I were to die tomorrow, I wanted to at least have the experience.
My nose was runny for hours afterwards. While it was working there wasn't that hollywood "drugged out coke head" energy. Instead, I just kinda felt pretty good. Had a conversation with a guy at the party who was a personal trainer (and kind of a coke head himself). It was really chill.
When I got home however, I found I had trouble sleeping for several days. I had similar problems when I was prescribed adderall.
I came, I saw, I tried it once, and never need to do it again.
I was never into sniffing coke myself. I loved to smoke it though. Freebase!
The personal trainer was a loser.
F him and F that conversation.
Keep moving forward.
Couldn’t have been good gear, the right stuff will make you feel on top of the world, sounds like you had amphetamine mixed in it.
I had/have a friend who has/had a cocaine problem. Nowadays with all the news about people dying because fentanyl was mixed in their drugs… it was too emotionally painful to keep worrying about someone who was intent on self destructing. This video makes me hope she is still staying sober.
Gosh it’s so difficult. I have been doing it every weekend and I’m worried about what I have done. I really need to stop.
If you have control now stop. Because out of no where it will grip you and it's really hard to fight to stop.