Why do people resort to drugs?

Question

I'm 17, and I've had my experience with drugs. At first it was just for the experiment aspect of it. First weed, then it moved on to coke, then when that ran out, pills where my next fascination. I finally realized that I was numbing myself. Now I'm turning 18 in months, and I have nothing to show for it. Because all I have done is do more, and more drugs. Now I'm off to a program, for bout 6 to 9 months of my life, just to get myself back into my right mind. That's months of my life, I don't get back. So why do people resort to drugs?

Answer 1

Peer pressure seems to be the leading reason to me.

Answer 2

they resort to drugs because it numbs the pains..it takes it away..you lose ur mind in drugs and all your worries go away..until you become sober again..but other people do them because they are trying to cover up feelings of maybe something that happened in thier childhood or thye just hate their lives..theyre is so many reason i cannot name them all..what program are you going to?

Answer 3

People resort to drugs to feel better inside.  

Answer 4

tomes can be and have been written about this topic,     but to answer your question,

  People resort to drugs, because they do not know better.  

Answer 5

weak minds, peer pressure, life pressure and a million other excuses. we all have had problems, you just have to learn to face it and go on.

Answer 6

I think the main reasons would be peer pressure, curiosity and desperation. It's a good thing that you've realized what a detrimental effect drugs can have on a persons life while you're still young enough to turn it around. It will be worth taking the time off if it improves your quality of life, don't you think?  Best of luck to you.

Answer 7

People don't always resort to drugs. Some people enjoy recreational drugs without any damages. Some, others, have addictive personalities that can cause problems. Others have personality problems (dormant or active) that drugs can trigger or make worse.

Drugs are not for everyone and if not taken responsibly can cause lasting physical and psychological damage. However it would be a fallacy to think that all drug users 'resort' to taking drugs. I happily took them for many years, including some class A's. I had no problems giving them up and I had no lasting health effects. I have had many friends take recreational drugs for even longer and with the exception of two people they have never had more than a bad come down or a dodgy pill (equal to a bad hangover or a vodka spike in your pint). One of these brought it on himself and now his issues with his gums, the other was spiked badly.

I eventually gave them up not because of health problems but because my partner didn't like them.

Answer 8

They turn to drugs to make them feel better. I if you notice some famous people have almost everything they want and they have nothing to do and they turn to drugs. You said you have nothing to show for it. Yes you do you can say to yourself like look I'm turning 18 and I'm not on drugs.  You still have your life be thankful that God brought you out of that situation. And live your life clean.