Does every person who takes drugs ruin their life?

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Fireguy17 · Accepted Answer

not everyone, some do, but it seems that very few manage to get clean and stay clean.
I see the results firsthand of the effects of what being addicted can do to you. It isn't pretty.
We have 1 frequent flyer in town that we have brought back 15 times from an overdose. Now she is having other medical issues when we bring her back and it is getting worse. Someday her body will have had enough, and there won't be anything else we can do for her.
One day her luck will run out.
Other are the same way, it doesn't seem to matter what happens to them, how may time we are pumping their chest, bagging them, only to have them deny that they took anything even with the needle still stuck in their arm!
I would love to drive slower to those calls, but we are not God, it isn't our decision to make, so we do what we do and hope they will finally see the light and straighten out, but knowing deep inside that you will be back, again.
Their body's drive for the drug overpowers everything else, they will lose everything, and possibly their lives but they don't care, they are just living for the next fix, then the next one until one day it is too late.
It is very sad.
They were once someone's baby, their parents were so proud when they brought them home from the hospital, did their homework together, played sports together until 1 day when their child made the worst decision of their lives.
Then the PD has to make that call, Mrs. Smith... and most times it isn't a big surprise, but it still is a very hard thing to do is to go talk to the parents.
I had to do that on Mother's day 2 years ago.
Tell his mother that her son had passed, that we did everything we could possibly do, and it just wasn't enough. It just wasn't enough.

WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

No. Most don't ruin their lives, but it's usually a negative. Most people quit before it does too much damage.

The danger with drugs is that it's tossing the dice. People are taking a risk that MIGHT have very serious consequences. Whenever you look at risk, you have to look at both sides. How much risk is there? And what are the consequences? If the risk is high, but the consequences are minimal, then it won't hurt too much if it goes bad. But if the consequences are extremely high, then it's not worth taking the risk.

With drugs, yes they can completely ruin a person's life, or even kill them. In some cases it might even be better if it had killed them, because their life can become pure hell. Doing drugs is playing with fire. It might not burn you, but it's not really worth taking the chance.

There is a very good reason why most people who are experienced with drugs quit doing them. They know the downside and feel that it's not worth it. Unfortunately so many drug users won't admit to the negatives. They think it isn't harming them, even when it is. But most drug users do eventually figure it out and quit.

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

If you are referring to illegal drugs, generally yeah but not always.

If they do more than a one-off, yeah... those that get addicted often ruin their lives. Girls sell their souls and body for the next hit, with no regard to pregnancy, STDs, or violence. Guys often steal, pawn, rob people, whatever to pay for the next hit.

I have only tried one illegal drug once, and won't do any ever again. The rest I stick to are all legal but even those in extreme can ruin someone's life.

Máiiréad · Accepted Answer

Nope, some people are really good at hiding it and somehow keep their jobs in the process... but for how long, I don't know.
Most people aren't so lucky though. Lots of accidental overdoses, etc.
It's just not worth it. Better to find another coping mechanism.

zr0bytz · Answer

It strongly depends on the mental health of the person taking them, and the reason you are taking them. you should never take and illicit drug to fill happiness in your life, but if you are a happy person and have no problem controlling your self you might be OK, I've used various drugs off an on for a long time and have no problem quitting. i do always smoke marijuana, but i don't believe it to be a drug. also i understand this question is most likely talking about illegal, lets not forget that Alcohol is classified as a Drug and it and prescribed drugs have ruined way more lives then recreational use

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Nope, it’s far to generalising to say people do.

Nicotine is a stimulant drug, smokers have for decades smoked and held high power successful jobs.

Alcohol is also a drug and same as with nicotine.

then going in to other drugs, it’s about moderation, some have used cannabis for years and hold down very high power jobs.

as with anything, once it becomes or is heading to become an addiction, your life starts to suffer. The smoker who spends cash on cigarettes rather than other necessities, same with drinkers etc.

275153 · Answer

If addiction goes unaddressed, it definitely has the potential to ruin the life of the addict and those who care about him. I was addicted to pain meds. I got help in 2012 and haven’t looked back since. But it took a lot of love and support from my friends and family.
So short answer is not necessarily. But it takes lots of support and help and love from friends and family. And addiction is different from chemical dependency. You can detox, but you need to learn how to combat the addiction and for that you’ll need professional help and support groups. The one I recommend is AA since they have the most experience in helping each other stay sober.
if your addict has not detoxed yet, you may want to go to a doctor to taper him or her off the drugs so that the withdrawal symptoms are tolerable. Then have your addict go to a 12 step support program to stay sober.
best of luck to you. I know as one who fought the addiction it’s hard to beat it, but definitely not impossible.

laurieluvsit · Answer

Of course, there is an exception for every rule but no one lives on a island.  Drug addiction will ruin your life and can effect the lives of those around you... DON'T DO IT PLEASE!

Lliam · Answer

Only if they keep it up. I partied like a Viking in the early 70s and tried various pills and coke when I was in high school and for a couple years after I graduated. Psychedelics were interesting. I never stuck any pins in my arms or tried heroin. And I never came close to using anything but weed habitually. I never became a druggie.
I wound up with great job that turned into a career, even when I was still smoking weed. Everything worked out.

Kaneki05 · Answer

No there is quite a lot of functional drug users. While one could argue it still a negative impact on there life sure but ruin it? Nah. Then there is many who just do drugs for a party, or something else but not addicted.

If drugs ruin everyone's life that would mean every person who drinks alcohol will become a abusive alcoholic not really how it works, that's more or less the same with all types of drugs. With of course other's have higher chances at been worse.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

My cousin is age 63 and her time on Earth is limited all due to drugs, She gets herself into all kinds of jams... She was age 17 -18 start smoking marijuana, she cried a lot and got hooked on all kinds of street drugs... We are all from Pennsylvania in America and a city called Monongahela... Her late Mother my great aunt raised her one Daughter from age 57 on there are few who do street drugs recover but very few.

Seangreen · Answer

What depends on a few factors 1 is what is the drug + 2 is the legal status in the drug. You have plenty of people that are addicted to prescription drugs but they have a steady supply and maybe insurance or it's not expensive and it doesn't affect them it's when you make drugs illegal and you drive up the prices and that's when it starts to ruin people

donnny2367764 · Answer

Illicit drugs? ALWAYS.
From experience, I used methamphetamine for nearly 20 years and it pretty much made my life miserable... never at the beginning cause I was always a functioning addict.
Heroin however is a drug that can and will most likely kill you.

I wouldn't wish addiction to my worse enemy, and thAt says a lot

Miristheiss · Answer

No but enough do that it should persuade people not to try drugs because so, so many end up addicted and do destroy their lives... many dying. Just staying away from that stuff is the smartest road to take.

exitseven · Answer

Not everyone but many do. Ask any local sheriff who manages a county jail. They will all tell you that 90% of people locked up are there because of drugs. They will also tell you that 90%of heroin addicts started smoking pot.

SiberFox · Answer

I would say no. There are many who have shown the ability to come back from drug addiction and become successful. But considering your other question I saw, you might want to ask yourself if it's a dealbreaker.

Anonymous · Answer

No, it's a combination of war on drugs and a broken criminal justice system. Many addicts what to get help but do not do so out of fear of being labeled a criminal and thrown in jail. The number of drug addicts would greatly be reduced if we legalized all drugs and made access to help easily accessible, but that will never happen, privet prisons gotta stay full so they maximize profits.

dustybiker · Answer

Probably more so the people predisposed with addictive personalities. I’m effected by so much I won’t touch anything unnatural. Glad for that.

anon171999 · Answer

No. I tried them but didn't like how they effected my body. So I stopped. Same with liquor. Now I only drink wine.

mark000h · Answer

Pretty much. They either end up dead, in prison or homeless. Those who are lucky will get help and get clean before they OD.

Kyle-Jackson78 · Answer

they use drugs to cope with something or just for the feeling, Its their own fault, But no SOME can actually stop and get healthy again and live happpily

FreyaRed · Answer

Percentage is surely very high among people who take regularly hard drugs (coke, amphetamines and H)

Wise4myage · Answer

No, that is not true at all. Some people try drugs once and never take them again.

kyleelyn199723 · Answer

Yes. You can’t escape the initial addiction from drugs.

BloJo · Answer

Some people are functional alcoholics. The same applies to other drugs, too. Though many functional tobacco users do end up with many health problems as a result.

Joshua_L_Blackmon · Answer

no. I know someone right now with a damaged brain and his doing just great raising 4 kids.

Anonymous · Answer

No. What most of you see are only those junkies, who openly do drugs and ruin their lives. What most of you don't see are those, who do or did drugs and seem just like another average person you pass by.

TallAnon · Answer

Not at all, I know many people that do drugs, hell my own dad has done them.  Weed to numb the pain and coke to keep you awake is standard in some fields of work.

EnglishEuropean · Answer

No, but harder drugs will certainly shorten it. Very few people can actually handle drugs, and no one can handle heroin. That is a killer. But technically caffeine is a drug so

Nik1hil · Answer

No..  Schizophrenic people take anti-psychotic and improve their life

Anonymous · Answer

The ones that become addicted ruin their life 90-95% of the time. Very few can maintain their life and the drug. Rich people usually.

AkshiJanjua · Answer

No I smoke weed in moderation same with Alcohol But hardcore drugs such as cocaine are much more addicting and can destroy your life if your life depends on it

rienna888 · Answer

No but they’re idiots unless their taking something small like weed

es20490446e · Answer

A person that ruins their life usually takes drugs.

BillyBalls · Answer

Drug addiction is a progressive disease. Short term drug abuse might be manageable, but in the long term it will tear a person down.

NorthwestRider · Answer

Depends on the person, how much and the kind of drugs

joeldalton · Answer

Not in the slightest. Listen to some talks by Dr. Carl Hart

Anonymous · Answer

It depends on what you mean by ruin? There are plenty of "functioning drug addicts" but I guess who knows what their health will be like later on In life.

boxxie2002 · Answer

I never have, apart from alcohol; however I do not believe this is the case

Waldoe · Answer

nope... most come out of it with a better understanding of themselves

maxdf · Answer

no what do you mean by (drugs) for example weed is much safer than alcohol it totally depends on what and if there addicted

Ghost21345 · Answer

No, but I cannot speak for everyone, I'm speaking out of experience. It's usually an illness like Depression that ruins the life of one.

Anonymous · Answer

I took a Tylenol pm instead of a regular one and it was the hardest day at work lol. Productivity and reflect was slow AF

MinxDoll · Answer

Yep it always ends bad

Flower7 · Answer

If they get addicted, yes.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

It depends on the drugs and how much they take.

Hangry06 · Answer

No. But it does ruin their organs

FilmGuy93 · Answer

No, but they usually do.

genericname85 · Answer

No. But that doesn't mean the risk is low.

jahaims · Answer

Nope. I use drugs regularly

Hellraiser1984 · Answer

Nope look at bill Clinton.

noohair · Answer

Some dodge the bullet.

OddBeMe · Answer

Like a vaccine? Or just illegal ones like cocaine.

Fuentes · Answer

I never met one normal person on drugs

najekim · Answer

Pretty much. They live for the next "high."

PeterSmith1983 · Answer

There are worse things to do in the world

emperor90 · Answer

Some so some dont u can overcome it

Dingdonginmymouth · Answer

Pretty much cause they die

TsAubreyKate · Answer

No I use acid all the time

Oh-canada · Answer

I’d say depends on what the drug is.

jimmy2 · Answer

No i dont i get high on Jesus

MelonSoda · Answer

Yepp

Agape93 · Answer

Not inherently

Wolfie2755 · Answer

Not every person, no

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