Once an addict, always an addict?

[PipPip1234]

Once an addict, always an addict?
by PipPip1234, 3 minutes ago
Hey everyone, I really dont mean to sound depressing & well done to everyone whos doing well but theres one thing I would appreciate an honest answer to. Do you think an addict will always be an addict at heart? I hope not but it seems drugs are everywhere, maybe thats just where I'm from. Does anyone know anyone whos come off drugs and made a real good life without going back to them. I sometimes wonder if heroin/ex-heroin addicts are ever truly free of that grip. Im 21, first tried heroin when I was 16, went on methadone, got off everything then went back to heroin when I was 20, I swear to myself I will never touch that dirt again, never go through the long drawn process of methadone or the pain of withdrawing but do you guys think it can be done?

It seems everywhere I look people either end up on it fully, or on/off/on/off/on or dead. I know it seems harsh. I am going travelling soon, cant wait to see the world but I worry that, no matter where I go, the thought of drugs will never truely leave my mind. I also know how accessible they can be, does anyone understand that or is it just me, honest answers whether yes or no, will be much appreciated.

[weaver71]

If a moderator reads this, could you please remove my response to the post that was erased.

My response looks like a crazy rant at Ricart.

[digger1976]

Well I didn't know what was going on there for a minute, haha! I always miss the arguments, ;(

[ricart70]

LOL You're going down weaver !!    ;))   Just kidding . buddy

Yeah that is a great point on what works for others . I say whatever keeps one clean is a great thing and I have enough things wrong with me that I could do better to focus on those things rather than publicly ridiculing others beliefs and methods .  They should have left the post up but it would have turned into a cauldron for sure  .   ;)

[clean_in_ks]

Funny, Ben!!!!!!!!!!!

[zerokewl123]

Lol I was getting confused on that ok gotcha

[Ben727]

On a humorous side-note, I read half of Weaver's response thinking it was directed at Ricart because I didn't realize there was a post that got deleted.