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Originally Posted by bikerchic
But they did choose to take that first hit, drag, pill, snort or whatever....they did have a choice. I'm with you Paula, and makes me angry and sick.
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Well, with pills, they may be prescribed for pain and then spiral out of control. This happened to a friend of mine. But she got clean just in time before doing serious damage to her family. However, as a former cocaine addict she should never have been prescribed this medication. Either she was in denial or really wanted to feel high again. I don't know. But over 10 years being clean and she fell off.
Some people are just wired to be this way. They can overcome it but it is very difficult. Also, I suspect that most of these people are clinically depressed and they finally find something that makes them feel good and it makes them crazy. I wish this were addressed more, get off the self medication but get some real treatment. For some reason people think they are being stronger by not seeking treatment while I believe the opposite to be true. If you're getting really high, you know a real low is coming. It's just the way it is. But that can be avoided by getting help.