About Caroline West Expertise I can answer the effects of most illegal drugs. I can advise on what it takes to be in recovery and what to expect.I can offer advice to active users on how to minimize risks and steps they can take to think about stopping.I can give information about Rehab and other treatments that are available.I can address all the other,crucial factors apart from stopping using which play a very important role in the treatment and recovery process.I can answer questions from family,friends and partners of a drug user and how to cope if you live with a user.I can offer general information and advice around drug addiction and recovery.
Experience I am a recovering drug addict with much experience of all the 'how's' regarding going about getting clean. I have been there and I know what its like to be 'in' it and also 'out' of it.I understand how difficult it is to reach recovery and I can offer help and encouragement.
Publications I have been asked to submit a piece of writing for a chapter in a book about the recovery process of drug addiction and the role that treatment-individual and group therapy play in reaching recovery and abstinence. The book will be available in November 2009.
Education/Credentials I have schooling up to A-Level standard and what I offer here is valuable 'life experience' credentials.
Addiction to Drugs - Ive stoped but i want them so bad i go crazy for it
Expert: Caroline West - 6/11/2009
Question Hi im 16 and I smoke Pot, I pop Ecstasy, and 2 lines of cocaine, I started smoking pot when i was 14 then i stopped because i started poping Ecstasy I took 1 every 2 weeks then it went to 2 every week then 4 a day I stopped for a while, but i got back into it. Then i just stopped because i Got to a total of 44 pills, and then i did cocaine, but just one time i loved it but i couldn't do it anymore so i started smoking pot so i can stop with ecstasy it worked but i crave it so much like this very moment I'm typing this i just need a little bit of help on what to do to stop craving it like an activity or something to get my mind of it because when people talk about it i get that feeling that i was on it and i just want to buy it, and i even stopped bringing money to school so i wont buy one Its so hard The only reason I did it its because i use it to cope with my brothers death i started cutting myself but i started with drugs
Answer Hello Amna luv,again I do apologise for getting back to you so slowly before. I am glad I could help and I am writing to you to tell you that if you want a follow-up then please submit it today because as soon as I have answered the 3 pending questions in the next couple of days,I will be taking a month off. So I want to help you but you must get the follow up in today. Speak to you soon and I wish you all the best,take care and I'm here for the rest of the day,Caroline
