I’m trying to wrap my head around how quickly cocaine became addictive for me. It wasn’t something I used every day, but even after casual use I found myself craving it way more than I expected. I always thought it wasn’t “physically addictive,” but it felt like it grabbed onto my brain fast.

For anyone who’s been through this, why did it feel so addictive? Did it sneak up on you too? And how did you know when it crossed the line from occasional use to actually being a problem?