Cocaine Addiction Treatment in India

Anjali Miller, a 28-year-old architect, grew...

Anjali Miller, a 28-year-old architect, grew up in a high-achieving family where perfection was expected. She began using cocaine socially in graduate school to keep up with long hours and a competitive social scene. Over three years, her use escalated from weekends to daily use, funded by her salary and mounting credit card debt. Symptoms included severe anxiety, paranoia that colleagues were plotting against her, erratic behavior at work, financial ruin, and a near-fatal car accident while driving under the influence. Her older sister, a physician, intervened and arranged an appointment with a psychiatrist. The doctor recommended a comprehensive outpatient treatment program, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), contingency management, and group therapy, with a strong recommendation for complete abstinence and involvement in a 12-step program like Cocaine Anonymous. Anjali's treatment experience was grueling; the first month involved intense cravings, shame-filled therapy sessions where she confronted the damage she'd caused, and learning coping skills for stress that didn't involve substances. Post-procedure, after six months of sustained recovery, Anjali regained trust at her firm (on a probationary project), repaired relationships with her family, and began managing her finances. Emotionally, she journeyed from a state of defensive denial and self-loathing to one of cautious hope. She now speaks of her addiction not as a moral failing, but as a medical condition she actively manages, finding a new sense of authenticity she never had while trying to be 'perfect.'