Thanks for the helpful reply. I know I need to get off this shit asap before I'm totally hooked (okay who am I kidding I'm already totally hooked),... I mean, the come-down totally isn't worth it, as everyone has said... even taking 1mg Xanax, my usual 4mg Suboxone and a few tokes of decent bud I felt like shit and just wanted to sleep (or score more crack obviously).



I am completely aware of the road I'm going down. I've just always been one of those dumbfucks that has to learn the stove is hot by burning themselves. I really do appreciate everyone's concern though... I've been around these forums long enough to know not to take that shit personally - I know you're just trying to help.



Nonetheless, if I'm going to try crack, I want to at least be doing it right, ya know? Anyway, I think my problem was actually underdosing (I know that's a dangerous mindset to get in), but I took a larger toke and the euphoria hit hard (for a short time).



Plus my lips, tongue, and front teeth/gums are numb as shit, which I guess means there's either coke or some other numbing agent. But do cuts (like lidocaine) that numb even make it into the crack smoke?



Anyway, thanks for the help and concern. I'd still like to hear from someone what all this residue shit is on my stem and whether it's something I'm wasting. When the crack liquifies, I'm getting some liquid dripping beyond the pad. I've tried adding more pad and that seemed to help, but the entire inside of the pipe is coated with amber goo/liquid which turns into a white residue when heated further.



Thanks and sorry to try and get all technical with a drug as shit as crack.