How's a drug-addict different from a normal person? Do they behave abnormal????
479560
i was a drug addict a year ago and yeah they do, i slept through the day even wen i was in skool, at about half 3 ish i'd get the bus down to town nd meet the crew n go get pilled up. we then us to mess about between us but when i started drugs i got really bad tempers nd i use to have really bad paranoire. i was in court 8 times in the last year all cuz i was fighting getting caught with drugs nd robbing the gamblers in the arcades i even went to stealing cars..... i was the only girl that hung out wit the lads cuz all the other girls didn't want to get in2 trouble.... a drug addict is a person who likes vandalism,stealing,fighting nd getting high.... a non drug addict is a calm,relaxed,sensitive person.
810079
He could possibly be gay or really insecure with himself.  Maybe he did not have a lot of previous experience and did not want to make an ass of himself?  He could be gay.  He could be using the drugs to escape reality a bit.  It's like a temporary bandaid.
46746
Addiction to any drug may include these general characteristics:\n\nFeeling that you need the drug on a regular basis to have fun, relax or deal with your problems \nGiving up familiar activities such as sports, homework, or hobbies \nSudden changes in work or school attendance and quality of work or grades \nDoing things you normally wouldn’t do to obtain drugs, such as frequently borrowing money or stealing items from employer, home or school \nTaking uncharacteristic risks, such as driving under the influence or sexually risky behavior \nAnger outbursts, acting irresponsibly and overall attitude change \nDeterioration of physical appearance and grooming. \nWearing sunglasses and/or long sleeve shirts frequently or at inappropriate times \nNo longer spending time with friends who don't use drugs and/or associating with known users \nEngaging in secretive or suspicious behaviors such as frequent trips to storage rooms, restroom, basement, etc. \nNeeding to use more of the drug of choice to achieve the same effects \nTalking about drugs all the time and pressuring others to use with you \nFeeling exhausted, depressed, hopeless, or suicidal ;-)
556820
as any drug there is out there.  they are addicting and the reason being because of performance.  when you get off of them then the person can become suicidal.  I had thought about doing them acouple of times and did research on it.  Not worth it.
472293
Weird is in the eye of the beholder.  Some people's brains are wired a bit differently (those with ADD, ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome, for example) and biologically think differently than the typical folks.  Some people have mental illness (OCD, bipolar, etc.) that make them act in extreme ways.  To these people, "normal" people are the weird ones.\n\nAnd some people really do go out of their way to act weird.  Go figure.
875512
Hmm....I wonder why they are so desperate for money........why they haven't fuond contentment in all the things they could be doing as a young person...I wonder if they have an addiction and are trying to get money for drugs...I feel like they wear their desperation and are missing out on the truly good and satisfying things.
1070158
I was in a relationship with a cocaine addict. I got out of it after MY health became an issue due to the stress he was causing ME. I know it may sound uncaring, but you have to look out for yourself.
489672
The root of everything is in the depth of the mind.\nMany people eat when they aren't hungry to fill a virtual void inside themselves.  It's the same with any addict.  The behavior seems to "complete" you in some way, so you perpetuate it.
717244
my own experience is that i was only ready to stop using drugs when i was ready and no one could have made me, i too lost my home and my daughter was taken off me as the drugs had that much power over me. i didnt want the life i was living and was frightened of a life without drugs!!! i was the only person who could change me!! narcotics anonymous deals with the addict that still suffers and if she wants to stop using i suggest you give her the help line number, there she will find people like herself who are living drug free and rebuilding there lives on a daily basis. i also suggest that you contact families anonymous where you will find the support of other people who have been where you are now. the narcotics anonymous web address is below i havent got one for families anonymous but if you did a google search you will find relevent web sites. i hope this helps????
1180136
Im a recovering drug addict.  At first it was hard, But after treatment and incouragement I succeded.\nThen I met up with some old friends and relapsed.\nso i started going to Narcotics Annonymous And Alcoholics Annonymous. Its still a struggle sometimes but im clean.
809613
I am a heroin addict.  I haven't used the stuff for 7 months or so now.  I was strung out  for 14 years.  I never considered quiting until presented with the choice of giving up anti-social behaviors, or accepting sanction...In my particular situation, the most difficult aspect was learning that while 'people' hated the idea that I was a junkie they turned out to prefer the me I presented while using...It is harder on the people who attributed anything they didn't like about me to my habit, and then discovered that Heroin or no, that is who I am.   \n\nIt wasn't what gave me identity - I wasn't 'just' a heroin addict, as I am not now, first and foremost,  a 'recovering addict'.  As for the happy ending part, my life isn't over yet, so...had I died from an OD I would have died in a state of graceful contentment (so that could be a happy ending), but I have been able to move on.  I find my happiness wherever I can.  It is our experiences that allow us to grow and while from the outside looking in most people would probably say that Heroin was a "low" point in my life...many of the strengths I now draw on came from being a junkie and as many have benefited by my Heroin use as have been compromised.
969918
addiction isn't typically about the substance but the users dependence on something that makes them forget their problems. once an addict always an addict. that is why it is important to stay away from those things that may cause you problems in your life.
592302
He's insane. My husband and I guess that it will come out that he is an opiate addict or crackhead at some point. He has all of the traits of a serious drug addict. However, let's focus on the little boy thing. That alone earns Whackey Jackie a certifiably insane card, that is, if you consider pedophilia a mental illness which I do.
47485
Helping because you want to help is one thing.  But helping with something attached ...like ok I help you but you need to be or do something is another. If you have expectations, let them be known in advance.  Like yes, you can move in, eat my food, use my car but the minute you even touch my stereo you are dead.  Or my wife.  Whatever. Doing or being all helpful with a secret motive (unknown to the guy you are helping) could be co-dependence. Or you just like looking like a sap.  Not trying to be offensive, just clear.  \n\nIf you say you have trouble turning your back on people, my guess is you may be co-dependant.  Maybe the people arew users and drug abusers, learn it is not your fault and you are not alone,  for every alcoholic and drug user there are co-deps out there that belong to them.  I think they creat the perfect atmosphere for co-dependants to thrive on...
963502
Not me, but I have known many. I have known physicians, including four surgeons, nurses, a lawyer. I have known many others, but I used these professions to say that drug addiction afflicts many people from all walks of life. Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do. He/she must decide for themselves that they want  to try to beat the addiction. This mostly comes later than sooner.
539201
No one wants to be a drug addict or alcoholic, but this doesn’t stop people from getting addicted. The most commonly asked question is simply - how? How could my son, daughter, father, sister, or brother become a liar, a thief, someone who cannot be trusted? How could this happen? And why won’t they stop?\n\nThe first thing you must understand about addiction is that alcohol and addictive drugs are basically painkillers.  They chemically kill physical or emotional pain and alter the mind’s perception of reality.  They make people numb.\n\nFor drugs to be attractive to a person there must first be some underlying unhappiness, sense of hopelessness, or physical pain.
254560
It seems to me that this person has a lot of faith and trust in you if they have confided in you. Also if they have come to you they are really reaching out for help. I would look in your phone book under drug abuse and call the hot line and ask them what you should do. They are usually well trained volunteers that will be able to give you advice on how to approach this personality type without scaring them away.