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It Just Keeps Getting Worse...
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 674472" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I like the show "Intervention" and before the intervention the addict talks and shows what his/her life is like. Since I never used drugs, I was shocked at how consumed they are completely by their drug of choice due to cravings.Their life revolves around getting the next high and getting money to buy it.</p><p></p><p>I heard on one of the shows from an intervention expert who had been an addict that addicts are sick and care about nothing except their next high. My guess is your son is so severely addicted to something that he didn't mind blowing $30K for it, and, yes, he is not in his right mind, but he probably is not mentally ill. All drug addicts live for the next high and many drugs cause terrible withdrawals just a few hours after a fix. That is what drives them, according to this expert and ex-addict.</p><p></p><p>Addicts are not who they used to be, but they CAN decide to detox and get clean. Addicts clean up EVERY DAY. But it is up to them to decide to do it and stick w ith it. Here's hoping your son does just that one day.</p><p></p><p>Hugs to you and don't torture yourself keeping tabs on him. You really can't anyway. Be good to yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 674472, member: 1550"] I like the show "Intervention" and before the intervention the addict talks and shows what his/her life is like. Since I never used drugs, I was shocked at how consumed they are completely by their drug of choice due to cravings.Their life revolves around getting the next high and getting money to buy it. I heard on one of the shows from an intervention expert who had been an addict that addicts are sick and care about nothing except their next high. My guess is your son is so severely addicted to something that he didn't mind blowing $30K for it, and, yes, he is not in his right mind, but he probably is not mentally ill. All drug addicts live for the next high and many drugs cause terrible withdrawals just a few hours after a fix. That is what drives them, according to this expert and ex-addict. Addicts are not who they used to be, but they CAN decide to detox and get clean. Addicts clean up EVERY DAY. But it is up to them to decide to do it and stick w ith it. Here's hoping your son does just that one day. Hugs to you and don't torture yourself keeping tabs on him. You really can't anyway. Be good to yourself. [/QUOTE]
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