Im tired of drug addicts being made out to be evil or just bad people?

Question

Drug addiction is truly a medical problem and has nothing to do with the persons morality.It doesn't mean they are bad people it means that they have a disease called addiction.I am sick to death of people saying that someone who is sick with a disease is a bad person or a criminal or is weak or just hopeless.Why is it when a person becomes sick with cancer threw smoking they are considered sick,but if a person has a horrible life destroying addiction then people say they are just a bad person.and have no sympathy for the person.My question to you is this do you feel better about yourself when you judge someone harshly when they are all ready suffering horribly ?

Answer 1

this is a life choice, they chose to use drugs as do smokers choose to smoke. I feel the same about smokers who get sick. They made that life altering choice

Answer 2

well people probably think that way becasue they were hurt by an addict im when you become so desperate you will steal from family lie ect so they  obviously get bad reps .ya addicts can be stealers ect but i dont judge them and think there pathetic hopeless people personally & besides i know they have hope ..hope in Jesus Christ! :]  so ya  

Answer 3

there is research that shows certain people have a gene related to addiction. it is a shame people must feel morally superior to another and judge them without knowing all the factors. we all do things in our lives another would not approve of and should support those in need.  

Answer 4

Smokers aren't going to bash and rob an 80 year old grandmother to get a packet of smokes. Junkies do it all the time.

I lived with my stepson being a heroin addict for 8 years. I have more first hand experience with how junkies get than most.

Answer 5

i like this question. i think you're on point in your assessment of people having no sympathy for drug users. drugs are just such a taboo that people are programed to feel that users are bad people. the picture painted of drug users is also used to detract young people from them.i personally blame the person for getting themselves into a situation where addiction has overcome them, but understand that once there it is virtually impossible for one to overthrow it.  

Answer 6

I don't completely believe in the addiction is a disease thing.

People should be smart enough  not to start a bad thing and if they do it's completely at their fault. Not the gateway drug marijuana or peer pressure from your drug abusing friends...

Life is hard, but it's even harder when your stupid.

Answer 7

feeling sorry for a drug addict is like feeling sorry for a thief who goes to jail ,

Answer 8

friend of the wind, Drug addiction can be extremely serious. Many everyday people have lost jobs, and loved ones because they could not break thier drug habit. I suggest you seek some help. Here is a site that has addiction information and a directory of addiction treatment clinics so you can help. http://www.addictionselfhelp.com



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