Why is drug addiction so chastised in our society?

[Kingofkings1992]

Using a drug for the first time is a choice. Being addicted to that drug is NOT a choice. We don’t look down on someone for catching the flu, but for some strange reason a mental illness like addiction or severe depression is not treated the same way.

[RebelinSteel]

Well, it’s illegal pretty much across the board. This means someone is choosing to do something illegal. They know (unless living under a stone) that drugs are addictive, they still chose to carry on with this illegal activity that has a very high chance of turning them into an addict, being an addict is the result of a poor decision making process prior to becoming an addict. Comparing how we deal with those catching the flu, tonsillitis etc with a drug addict is pointless, a person has not chosen to get the flu or tonsillitis, they may even have went out of their way to prevent it. Why are they chastised, a bit like alcoholics, they do not fit in well with society, often have other issues related to their drug addiction, these may be mental health or physical issues. Once addicted, they do have the option to get support, often this is not even contemplated they remain addicted and get into a downward spiral.

[Kingofkings1992]

There are legal highs you can get addicted to too

[RebelinSteel]

Pretty much every legal high has been banned from May last year, it is illegal to sell or import them. Again if someone is stupid enough to use a legal high and then get addicted and be shocked they are addicted… it’s their fault. Smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol all come with the risk of getting addicted. People need to take responsibility for their actions that get them addicted.

[disgustingweebtrash]

Are people on SSRIs drug addicts? Absolutely.

Drug addiction is bad, but why are drugs addicting? Mostly because they're an escape. The problem goes much deeper than the drugs themselves.

[MemeSupreme]

how are they drug addicts lol

[disgustingweebtrash]

@MemeSupreme Its a substance that you're taking to make yourself feel better.. just like someone taking heroine or weed. There isn't anything wrong with being an addict

[MemeSupreme]

have you even taken an SSRI before lol it's not addictive or an escape bc there's no instant gratification or help that much

lots of people quit taking them bc they take weeks to help and that's if they even do. during those weeks you can feel like shit. if it does help it just removes some negative thoughts but you don't escape bc of it. you still have to put in work to feel better

[MemeSupreme]

bc of the amount of people who have done shitty things bc of drugs. being sick doesn't really do that lol

ik it depends on the drug but the shitty ones stand out

[NathanDavis]

there's a whole of choices taken, before any addiction kicks in

[ChefPapiChulo]

because all addiction is bad.

[Kingofkings1992]

The human brain is wired for addiction

[ChefPapiChulo]

lmao what

[Kingofkings1992]

What are you not understanding? When shit makes us feel good we wanna do it again

[ChefPapiChulo]

that's not what addiction is tho. addiction is an abnormality.

[Kingofkings1992]

I know full well what addiction is. It’s a lot more normal than you might think

[ChefPapiChulo]

what do you think normal means lol