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**BlondeAFAmbition** · June 9, 2011, 07:54 AM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

Hello Rich,

Congrats on being drug free for 8 months...that is quite the accomplishment! I do not have any experience with cocaine or heroin, just AL, but the main cause of relapse for most addicts is thinking that they can have one last hit or one last drink, but in turn, that sparks falling right back into the vicious cycle of using everyday and that is just not worth it to me. I am too good for it. I like my life sober, don't you? Ask yourself why you would use again after coming so far? What value would just using again bring to your life? It will only bring bad things, not good things. Focus on the good things. Now is the time to start your freedom from drugs just as you are starting your freedom from prison. My brother was in and out of jail most of his life due to drugs...both using and dealing. He is now clean and living a happy, normal life. If he can do it, surely you can! MWO is focused mostly on AL addiction, but AL is a drug also and addiction is addiction so I am sure that reading and posting here will only give you positive support through your recovery and sober journey. Welcome and best of luck to you at this very important time in your life!

**bleep** · June 9, 2011, 01:41 PM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

Hey Rich!

You will have more joy on the meds section, here Topamax, Campral, Naltrexone, Baclofen, other meds - My Way Out Forums

**christyacc** · June 9, 2011, 02:12 PM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

Congrats on staying clean for 8 months!!!!! I can barely do a week AF......Your determination will definately help you get over those moments of 'oh, I can have one'......those are the moments that gets people like us into trouble.

You have your life ahead of you, and you have determination.....good luck and again, congratulations.

**Barbara1234** · June 9, 2011, 02:28 PM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

Hey Rich, this site works for everything as long as YOU want it to!

Bleep took the words right out of my mouth. Check out the meds section as there are medications to ease the cravings. 8 months is an amazing accomplishment, and there is no reason for you to use one last time, cause that's just a lie we tell ourselves..If we keep giving in to that, then there will truly NEVER be one last time.
Check in with us from time to time, though and let us know how you are doing on that thread. You made the first big step and that was coming here, because we are all in the same boat, and that doesn't mean it's sinking~~~~~:welcome:

**RevoltingRich** · June 9, 2011, 02:33 PM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

look thanks blondeafambition for all your reply but your answers although kind dont seem to understand what i'm trying to say;

I'm not stupid I have been round and round the addiction cycle so many times that I'm sick of battling with my body or my subconcious or whatever the fuck it is that causes cravings. I know how insidious they are (cravings/addictive thinking), but its not something that can really be reasoned with. Its not that i dont understand that using drugs screws up my life. I want help with beating cravings.

I conciously want to stay clean BUT
my desire hasnt gone away.
my desire is a feeling NOT A THOUGHT
it isnt reasonable.
I know that addiction is bad for me and has screwed up my life, its not like i havent relised that before now.
But its shit having to live with that annoying craving in my body even though my mind wants to stay clean my body still desires it.
Can you understand me!
I am fighting with myself here and I'm loosing the energy to keep it up

I have stayed clean for 3years before in the past and now 8months, struggling each and every day with cravings, the cravings RUIN my life, until it gets to the point where i just go 'fuck it' i cant live with the turmoil and distress of constantly craving something i dont want to take.

Surely you can understand that?

**RevoltingRich** · June 9, 2011, 02:36 PM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

maybe i'm not being clear.
Does Baclofen‏ work on Heroin and Crack addiction - in particular CRAVINGS

**christyacc** · June 9, 2011, 03:37 PM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

[QUOTE=RevoltingRich;1128214]
I conciously want to stay clean BUT
my desire hasnt gone away.
my desire is a feeling NOT A THOUGHT
it isnt reasonable.
I know that addiction is bad for me and has screwed up my life, its not like i havent relised that before now.
But its shit having to live with that annoying craving in my body even though my mind wants to stay clean my body still desires it.
Can you understand me!
I am fighting with myself here and I'm loosing the energy to keep it up

[/QUOTE

I totally get it....you want to stop, rationally you know you SHOULD quit but there's a demon inside that doesn't want to quit....it's not you, it's a part of you.

You aren't alone.....I am hoping that Bac will rid me of the desire to drink.........

**Wagoneer** · June 9, 2011, 03:47 PM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

I do not believe you are talking about a drinking problem here, am I right RR? It seems the cravings are for the drugs. We are a bunch of alkies here, but I am sure that there are some folks that have or are battling other substances. I only know what to do when it comes to alcohol. I hope you stay clean adn off all the substances. You know what you need to do since you have gone through all the rehabs and programs, but the cravings are what you are battling I think. Aren't there parts of those programs that dealt with the cravings that maybe you can revisit?

**dancingon** · June 9, 2011, 05:01 PM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

Have a read in the medication section and ask the folks in there. Some people there have found that Baclofen and other meds work relieve the desire for marijuana, but I'm not sure about crack and heroin. It's possible, as they seem to work by rewiring or redirecting the pathways of the brain. Some of the meds like Baclofen and Topomax are actually prescribed for other things like epilepsy, but have been found to work for alcohol addiction. I suspect it's the anxiety and craving part that it works on, in which case you'd think it would work for any addiction.

**RevoltingRich** · June 9, 2011, 08:38 PM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

you are a clever lady arent you wagoneer?! did the fact I say I wanted help with crack and heroin cravings give the game away that I wasnt talking about a drinking problem?

Or is this just your way of telling me that I'm not welcome here?

IF the rehabs and programes I had been on had actually helped with cravings, rather than got me to deal with my character defects and childhood issues and meditation (and all that stuff which was good and improved me greatly as a man) but didnt even dent the cravings issue.

I thought this was a forum that was for advice on baclofen?
That is what I really really really really want to know about. I would love to hear from any cocaine and opiate addicts out there, or anyone with a brain will do.

Thank you DancingOn, I appreciate your comments and have posted in that section. What is topomax?

**InnerStrength** · June 9, 2011, 08:57 PM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

Take it easy, there, Revolting. People are just trying to help. No need to be an asshole.

**dancingon** · June 10, 2011, 02:33 AM

Does it work for Crack Addiction? how about smack?

You are certainly welcome. We've had all sorts on here with eating disorders etc but we're mostly alcohol challenged.
Yeah, this site is not just about baclofen. It's primarily about alcohol abuse and not everyone uses meds to get off it, so everyone won't understand where you're coming from. Glad you're going to the med site.

Topomax is a drug prescribed for epilepsy, that seems to help alcoholics to drink moderately and not crave. However it does some people's head in and makes them ill.
There's always risks. Other people choose baclofen, antabuse, naltrexone or campral, but I have no idea whether these are OK for all addictions. I haven't used them myself. Hope you find something helpful.

**Marshy** · June 10, 2011, 03:00 AM

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RevoltingRich;1128370 wrote: you are a clever lady arent you wagoneer?! did the fact I say I wanted help with crack and heroin cravings give the game away that I wasnt talking about a drinking problem?

I thought this was a forum that was for advice on baclofen?

You're none too clever yourself, are you Rich?

This isn't a forum about baclofen and it isn't a forum about crack and heroin. It's a forum for alcoholics with advice on many different possible solutions to the problem (including baclofen). Despite that, people have tried to offer you support and advice and you've been rude and aggressive in response.

I do understand addiction, being an addict myself, and so do many other people here. Try to chill out and let people help you.

There is a dedicated baclofen forum at Baclofen Forum

**RevoltingRich** · June 10, 2011, 03:33 AM

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fair point.

I apologise for my rudeness.

I'm very scared at the moment, my cravings are very bad, I am working out alot and on antidepressants, but although its better doing this than not, my cravings are still on me. I am terrified that I will relapse at some point - be it days or months from now, and will loose another 10 years of my life. I'm finding it hard to deal with people.

I mis-understood the forum and have now put posts in the correct area.

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