QUIT WHILE YOURE AHEAD
I started doing a lot of coke 3 yrs ago - live in a major city where ppl party a lot and it’s not uncommon particularly among skateboarders. Felt like was living lavish was having lots of fun making lots of money no real concerns. Eventually freaked out and felt I was doing a lot of damage to my nose so quit everything cold turkey in September 2018 - went pretty smoothly, drank lots of San pellegrino, worked out, was feeling pretty good was looking good. Ended up relapsing this summer during the month of July for basically whole month. Felt something was off so quit cold turkey end of July. Been sober since but recently started experiencing server pains in my nose, pain continued almost constantly for a few weeks and I’ve since had it checked by 5 separate GPs and a ENT specialist all of whom said it was okay. I still insisted on a cat scan of sinuses, Cat scan didn’t show anything but the pain has yet to go away and I’ve never been more traumatized now that I am fully read on some of the horrifying consequences of regular cocaine abuse. If I had stuck out my first attempt at sobriety and quit while I was ahead I’d still be in the clear, happy and care free. I know recovery is tough and relapse is sometimes inevitable but BE CAREFUL sometimes one more time is one too many. Stay safe.