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White Widow: Living Life After Cocaine Addiction  This is a good method for someone who feels confident in controlling their environment day to day.  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy  Cognitive behavioural therapy involves finding a qualified therapist and undergoing structured psychotherapy.  A therapist gently guides you through thought patterns which are negative and tend to result in relapsing and binging. He or she will teach you how to work through urges and cravings and how to make better, more positive decisions.  They will also show you how to avoid triggering or tempting situations and people. This is typically a short-lived process. They give you the mental framework to work through your own problems.