5 Steps to Reclaim Your Life from Cocaine Addiction

Written By Gary Clinton

If you haven’t seen this stat, then read it out loud… 40-60% of people relapse in the first three months of recovery? And that number can climb to 85% within the first year.

Now do you struggle with addiction? Or know someone who has, because I’m sure they’ve probably said they’d stop, and have failed before… It can make recovery seem impossible, but the truth is, it’s not. I did it, and I know many people who have stopped too.

I’ve been there. I know the pull of relapse, the idea of just once more… The way that sneaks into your mind when you think your free. It took me many months of hard work to break free from cocaine addiction—and I can tell you with certainty, Recovery is Possible!

Recovery doesn’t just mean quitting drugs; it’s about building a life… Read the last sentence! Build a exciting life, a life that you want drug free.

Below are 5 steps to help you do exactly that:

1. Commit to Zero-Tolerance

Addiction loves the idea of “just this once” thinking. I feel for it many times, honestly, I said this to myself many many times.

It tells you that one line, one drink, or one night, and it won’t hurt. But of course, it does! Recovery requires a hard line: no cocaine, no alcohol, and no situations that trigger old habits.

  • Action Step: Identify your biggest triggers—whether it’s certain friends, places, or emotions—and commit to cutting them out. If you’re serious about recovery, you can’t negotiate with your addiction.

Extra tip! Be unbelievably serious about your recovery! No on else is going to do it for you. The friends, family, therapist isn’t able to do the work, you must decide and commit beyond belief!

2. Find Your “New High”

For years, cocaine was my go-to for excitement, energy, or escape. (Escape wasn’t consious). But to move forward, I needed to find new ways to feel good. And that is sound advice to anyone recovering.

  • Action Step: Dive into activities that release dopamine naturally—exercise, cold plunges, learning a new skill, or hobbies like Jiu Jitsu or chess. These activities help rewire your brain, literally! Super literally rewires your brain in a different direction!

My new high was at the start of recovery was: Meditating, journalling, and exercising. I absolutely loved it! I was running 3 am, meditating 4 am, starting work at 5 am, and journalling at 8 am!

3. Build a Solid Support System

Going it alone in recovery is a fast track to… relapse. Sitting in your room alone isn’t the answer, as the demons come the most to play with you. Surrounding yourself with people who understand your struggle and can keep you accountable is going to helpful always. Additionally, looking at those who are your closest friends, the sweetest souls, and good intentions. Those people are sometimes the one who have the gun and don’t know how to control it!

4. Address the Root Causes (Not Important)

I love writing (Not Important) beside root cause… Because men in particular just skim over this idea. They skim over their root cause. Cocaine is incredibly likely abused because it’s a way to cope with something deeper—whether it’s stress, trauma, or feelings of unworthiness. Unless you confront the pain driving your addiction, it will continue to pull you back.

Analogy would be, I just created this: You work in oil mining, you take your hands off a pipe, wipe your hands and say dam, “I wish I had clean hands”, then putting your hands on the pipe, taken them off and wondering why each time your hands are dirty… See the pipe is deeper reason, the wiping the hands off is cocaine, you constantly try to hide your trauma, but it’s right there, your touching it, you don’t like it, so you take cocaine. And it’s not a overwhelming feeling, it’s a subtle feeling, uncomfortable at a constant level 4 feeling.

  • Action Step: Take time for self-reflection, meditate, it’s productive! Journaling, talk to yourself. or therapy (Click) to dig into the “why” behind your addiction. When you heal the root cause, the cravings lose their power.

5. Prepare for Triggers and Setbacks

Relapse doesn’t happen out of nowhere. It’s the result of unpreparedness—being caught off guard by a trigger something you didn’t plan for. It happens. I relapsed, but I didn’t quit! I continued on the journey of recovery! The odds are stacked against you dude! Let’s call a spade, a spade, it’s likely, but can’t be the end of your journey, you have to pick yourself up positively.

Recovery is a Journey, Not a Destination

Some days will feel impossible INITIALLY. But as time goes on, you are seriously strong, and it doesn’t cross your mind! Other days will feel like a triumph. What matters is that you keep moving forward. Sticking and keeping accountable to your word and actions. The more work you put in, the less likely you are to fail because you don’t want too, you’ve made progress, and you’ve seen the light!

I know how hard this is. I’ve step for step walked your path, and now I help others do the same. If you’re ready to take the next step, I’m here to guide you.

Ready to Reclaim Your Life?

I’ve spent the last five years helping people overcome addiction, anxiety, and depression. My programs are built on my personal experience and professional training—and they work.

Let’s do this together.

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