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originally posted by: CornishCeltGuy
originally posted by: FyreByrd
a reply to: CornishCeltGuy
I don't know how I'd describe my addiction but it's not to escape from anything, just the lust for that feeling of being coked up again. Luckily I know how weak willed I am so don't fall to the temptation in case I make the same mistakes again and blow all my money.
I won't lie though, those 9 months were a fantastic experience for the time it lasted. Shallow of course, but fantastic looking back with a guilty smile inside.
Thanks for sharing your story.
The first paragraph may be true or may be a superficial examination of your motivations. Only you can uncover in time.
On the second, point my comment would be to ask yourself how much harm to yourself and others was caused by this 9 months of indulgence?
You may not be an addict, perhaps this experience may have been enough to convince you that this selfish interlude was not who you wanted to be.
That doesn't mean that you aren't dealing with 'attachment' problems - just that you are choosing to deal with them in a more mature manner. Congratulations, you are growing up and accepting responsibility for your own actions.
originally posted by: Blaine91555
Who are these drug addicts anyway?
They are mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, granddaughters, grandsons, doctors, lawyers, carpenters, plumbers, church leaders, politicians and ............................ They sit next to you in church (whether you admit it or not), at work and many of them are invisible to others. The only difference between the addict who puts on a suit and tie every day and goes to their office and an addict living in a cardboard box, is money.
The highly respected community leader who inhales a few bottles of wine every night or sucks down a bottle of expensive scotch is exactly the same as any addict on the streets. Yet society helps one and throws away the other. What does that say about us and how our laws are applied?
originally posted by: Blaine91555
a reply to: FyreByrd
If you grew up with money, had an expensive education, have a high paying job and become addicted to a drug or become an alcoholic, you get a free pass, insurance funded treatment and a family and maybe even a job waiting with arms outstretched after.
If you grew up in poverty, the product of a bad home and become addicted, you are cast out of society, locked out of your home, treated like garbage by so called "decent folks".
Money plays a huge role.
originally posted by: halfoldman
Most of the problems associated with it, I'd argue, are due to Prohibition.
originally posted by: Ophiuchus 13
a reply to: CornishCeltGuy
Rehab seems the better alternative to assist in trying to get people back into society on better terms.
If they are imprisoned due to drug addiction related issues it may not help much because they can still get drugs in the prison. Which only assist further their drug addiction issue in the end...