Do you judged someone because they have an addiction problem?
24 Jun / 09
POLAR BEAR./CA asked:
or do you help them, feel sorry for them…what do you think of them? i feel for them because i do not think ANYONE would want to have an addiction problem…not a fun way to live
or do you help them, feel sorry for them…what do you think of them? i feel for them because i do not think ANYONE would want to have an addiction problem…not a fun way to live
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i feel bad for them. it makes me sad watching it on tv for not characters who glamourize it but on real shows where peopel have real addictions it must be so hard to be stuck on something your body tells you you need.
It totally depends on the individual. If you feel strong enough and passionate enough to help someone with a drug problem then go ahead and support them as much as you can. BUT…this is dependant on how much they want to help themselves, if they don’t there is nothing you can do, it has to come from them. Plus, if you are not a professional, and that is what they need, professional help, then you can only support and encourage them to get better,
Judging people does not help them or society but we are human and after all that is what we do best.
i help and try to make them better but an addiction is VERY hard to get away from so it could take a long time DO YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT NEEDS HELP???…….try going on google and see whatcomes up when you type in the addiction they have
HOPE I HELPED =)
I don’t, but others do!
I do feel bad for them as well. Being addicted to drugs doesn’t really determine what they really are as a person/personality. It also doesn’t mean that they don’t deserve any respect. They could be really great people, good friends, but just addicted to drugs. Personally I would try and get them outta drugs, but if they don’t wanna stop it’s their decision.
You wouldn’t want someone to feel sorry for you so don’t feel sorry for them. In life people go through diffrent things and when we get tired of going through the same old **** then we do something about it. You can’t help every one until they are ready to help them self.
Depends on what they are addicted to. Spending can be addictive. Gambling can be addictive. Collecting junk can be addictive. Cigarettes are probably one of the most addictive things going. Some folks are addicted to food and are morbidly obese. You can’t tape their mouth shut, but what if they are parents who pass these behaviors onto their children? I’ve seen entire families that were morbidly obese. When the children started dying off and having serious health problems in their 20s it was very sad.
There are some people that can’t be helped. They will die that way, it’s just sad to see it impact others in negative ways.
You can sympathize and provide help when and if they need it. But, unfortunately until they make the choice to kick the habit there is nothing that can be done.
Just don’t become an enableler. This will make the condition worse. There are moments when tough love is what really does need to be done.
I would be prepared and at least have a list of agencies or support groups or detox programs that would help when she is finally ready to seek help.
NO! you do not judge someone for having an addiction problem. I am among those who were an addict. Every addict of all kind, has at one time and sadly, many times lost everything. The epitome of Everything means to me more than that saying ” You don’t know what you truly have till its gone” but that YOU
have lost your answer on what is going to be your Meaning of life, your why am I here, My so called purpose due to my beings design. Your FUTURE is what is at stake. I was fortunate to have a second chance but not everyone came back. I was a sex addict and family was everything to me. This is just my insight of an addicts burden. . Sex addicts are judged the most. We are seen as outcast and not even accepted by society.
We are all Seen as LABELS and not seen as a person. A majority of these addicts were abused or abandon. Some were just not protected as children. The best thing is ENCOURAGEMENT for all addicts. Encouragement , in itself, is sympathy, care and a rally for the heart. If you do choose to help them. Give a hand not a hand out . Remember that when we are an addict that is not our true selves no matter what we do in consequence. ALL WE ARE
is a judgment that should not be reserved with libs for just an addict. But held as
We are what we are when no one is looking ………………… HUMAN.
This is ONLY my opinion.
I dont feel sorry for them. They are the ones that abuse their “weapon of choice”
If they have not at least TRIED to overcome it, then its not my problem.
But if they HAVE TRIED to overcome it, and they are struggling with addiction, I will be there for them as a friend.Not an enabler.