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10. Many times perfectly good people are drug addicts and alcoholics

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Tue Sep 22, 2015, 01:38 PM

Sep 2015

I think they're both the same disease. Becoming addicted to something is much easier for some than for other. Eventually medicine and genetic research will prove this and then hopefully there will be cures that are real and lasting.

I'm sure they love you for not judging them.

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I've got a couple of friends who are pretty fucked up right now. [View all] Tobin S. Sep 2015 OP

my best to your friends fizzgig Sep 2015 #1

Thanks, fizzgig. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #2

It's good that you're there for them, my dear Tobin. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #3

Thanks, Peggy. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #4

I have no words of wisdom here, just virtual hugs riderinthestorm Sep 2015 #5

Well said, rider. mnhtnbb Sep 2015 #6

You hit your personal rock bottom but Jeff and Todd have not hit theirs. Kaleva Sep 2015 #7

They're lucky to have you on their side, Tobin Bertha Venation Sep 2015 #8

Sorry about Todd and Jeff. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #9

Many times perfectly good people are drug addicts and alcoholics lunatica Sep 2015 #10

This sounds like some people I know. panader0 Sep 2015 #11

You are a good friend. annabanana Sep 2015 #12

All I can say is make yourself available. Glassunion Sep 2015 #13