Addiction glossary · Slang
Bump
A "bump" is a small, single dose of cocaine — usually a quick key or a dab, taken on the spot. The word itself is doing a job: it sounds tiny, casual, harmless. "Just a bump." Nobody plans their night around a bump. That's exactly why it's worth understanding.
The people I work with rarely set out to have a heavy session. They have one bump. It lifts them for twenty minutes, then it fades — and the only thing that brings the lift back is another one.
Why it matters
A bump is a short, sharp hit, and a short hit means a fast drop. So the next bump follows, and the next, and "just one" becomes the whole night and most of a wrap. This isn't weak willpower — it's how the drug is built. That loop of topping yourself up to chase the fade has a name: redosing. If your bumps reliably turn into all-nighters, the size of each one was never the point.
What to do
Be honest about the language. If "just a bump" is how a night starts but not how it ends, that's the tell worth noticing — not the dose, but the pattern around it. A clear-eyed read on where you actually are is the first move: start with am I addicted to cocaine? or take a private self-assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Is a bump of cocaine a small amount?
Yes — a bump is a single small dose, which is exactly why it gets minimised. The problem isn't usually the size of one bump; it's how quickly one becomes many once the lift fades.
Why does "just a bump" always turn into more?
Because the hit is short, the drop comes fast, and the quickest way to feel it again is another bump. That redosing loop is built into the drug — not a sign you simply lack discipline.
"Just a bump" never staying just a bump?
If one always turns into the whole night, that's the cycle worth breaking. A private, confidential chat — no shame, no lecture.
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