Cocaine addiction is characterized by an intense psychological desire to use on a regular basis. A professional intervention brings urgency and compassion together.
Cocaine addiction is characterized by an intense psychological desire to use cocaine on a regular basis. Typically, this desire to use becomes a desire and need to use more and more cocaine as the addiction progresses.
Cocaine addiction develops a strong grip on a loved one that is abusing the substance, making it a challenge to plan an intervention for. When dealing with a cocaine addiction, there is a sense of urgency not present with most other addictions. Cocaine abuse and excessive use cannot be condoned or enabled by the family, or you could have to face your loved one going through a cocaine overdose or having other serious health complications.
If you have a loved one abusing cocaine or struggling with cocaine addiction, call our experienced team at (850) 563-9776 for compassionate help. We provide free consultations and advice to every caller. If you believe your loved one is overdosing, call 911 immediately.
Frequent or long-term cocaine use can result in damage to the cardiovascular system and the central nervous system. Cocaine constricts blood vessels in the brain and arteries in the heart, which can cause strokes or heart attacks. Overall, the drug is very hard on the body while making the user feel good and delivering its effects as a stimulant.
Time is not on your side with cocaine addiction. It is not wise for the family to wait and hope that a "cocaine problem" will go away on its own. It is also not a good idea to attempt to force your loved one to get help without confronting them very carefully from a position of compassion. Compassion can be difficult for a family that is damaged by cocaine addiction.
The process of organizing, planning and executing a successful cocaine intervention would be a lot easier if the typical cocaine addict took responsibility for their actions, addressed the issues associated with their using, and entered into a treatment center without inflicting a long period of emotional harm and damage upon the family around them. Unfortunately, this is not typically the case with those struggling with cocaine addiction.
An intervention for cocaine is an intervention for the family as well as your loved one. When a family brings in a professional interventionist to assist with cocaine addiction, it is a much more effective option than allowing your addicted loved one to address their addiction on their own. An outside professional brings compassion, a lack of bias and an ability to focus on the real goals of treatment outside of any existing family drama or baggage.
An intervention for cocaine:
The intervention process also helps the family realize and accept that the intervention does not "fix the person that is struggling." The intervention is the start of a pathway to long-term sobriety for their loved one. Our treatment navigation and case management services support that pathway after the meeting ends.
The misuse, abuse and excessive use of cocaine in the USA alone still results in a large number of deaths by cocaine overdose, with 2022 reaching an all-time high of 19,447 recorded deaths by overdose. The main driver behind the increase in cocaine-involved overdose deaths? Cocaine used in conjunction with synthetic opioids like fentanyl has been responsible for this increasing trend since cocaine-related deaths began an upward trend again back in 2014.
Because so much of today's cocaine supply is contaminated with fentanyl, the risk calculation for families has changed: any use can be fatal, even for someone who has "handled it" for years. Research resources from NIDA cover stimulant risks in more depth. Cocaine is also frequently used alongside alcohol and other drugs, which multiplies the strain on the heart and the brain.
If your family is watching cocaine take over someone you love, do not wait for a catastrophe to force the conversation. Reach our team through the contact page, call (850) 563-9776, or email brad@clearpathintervention.com. In a mental health crisis, call or text 988.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
