Addiction- some say it's a disease. Some say it's a choice. It's maybe both, or maybe neither.
Most people don't start off their Addiction journey with the idea of "oh I can't wait to end up on skid row!".
This is something that creeps and crawls in slowly. Then it takes you over and that's just part of the battle that ensues.
Unfortunately, I've known start least 5 people from my 20s that overdosed on pills and fentanyl.
The sadness doesn't leave but I can at least feel a little better some days knowing that they aren't suffering any longer.
The concept of having pain and the need for medicating it is intriguing, and less pathologizing of those who get addicted to substances, whatever poison you pick.
It's a slippery rope and even the best of people can get caught in a vicious cycle of Addiction.
It's better to talk about why one needs to medicate. Where is the pain located? Is it only physical or is it emotional pain too?
I hope others can learn to stop judging a person for falling into the trap of just wanting to feel better.
