Do you think drug addicts are pathetic?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

[AngryCarl]

Let's consider the definition of the word:

pathetic
/pəˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
adjective: pathetic

1.
arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.
"she looked so pathetic that I bent down to comfort her"
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Similar:
pitiful

pitiable
piteous
to be pitied
moving
touching
poignant
plaintive
stirring
affecting
distressing
disquieting
disturbing
upsetting
miserable
heartbreaking
heart-rending
agonizing
harrowing
mortifying
sad
wretched
poor
forlorn
tragic
doleful
mournful
woeful
distressful
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Opposite:
comical
cheerful
2.
miserably inadequate; of very low standard.
"he's a pathetic excuse for a man"

I think that applies in multiple ways.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

As for the pill poppers, booger sugar lovers, nose candy fanatics or needle nuts it’s not pathetic, it’s a problem & without treatment unfortunately it doesn’t always work out.

[electromagnetic]

I do not. I think they need support, security and a place to safely rest their head at night.

Drug addicts aren’t perfect for sure and I’ve seen some that are just bat shit crazy but drugs will eventually do that.

[jennifer_bloom]

I do not punish drug addicts through humiliation or mockery cause I think being addicted to drugs is punishment enough. But I will never invite an addict to my dinner party.

[AviatorTom]

Pathetic? No. But they made choices that created their sad situation, and they should take responsibility for that, not blame others and expect others to help them now.

[Kaneki05]

No why would I find the way their brain is hard wired to be addictive a pathetic thing when it's out of their control.

[northerngal]

Life can be a funny hard experience... people would be amazed how easy it is for any one to spiral into addiction.

[strateguy632]

not exactly. they are losers for starting and should stop but not pathetic.

[slatyb]

It's very sad. I'm fortunate they have no appeal to me.

[Anonymous]

Yeah. Not for the fact that they do drugs. Addiction is actually understandable. But those who got hooked recreationally show they are weak minded individuals, sheeple, that are typically devoid of morals.

[exitseven]

Not being able to handle reality and following the crowd like a lemming is pretty pathetic.

[DrPepper12]

They are Ill like any other disease and in need of treatment.

[menina]

No they're not. They're sick and they need help.

[jahaims]

There is a pathetic aspect to it

[CVNT5]

i think they need help

[noohair]

Addiction is real pain.

[tasqueen]

No one is pathetic