Addiction can have a lot of layers number 5 is a single layer. Generally there are reasons underneath the withdrawal that is why they stick with it or go back after they kick it once. Most of those underlying problems relate to not being able to cope with life and that could be anything from neurodivergence to trauma.
An example I like to tell people is if you are a homeless addict that is forced to live in an environment with constant violence and suffering, your body is failing, and you have lost all hope, you getting a fix literally makes your day a good day. Doesn’t matter if you have limbs rotting off, and have abscessed teeth, that all goes away and you can exist without suffering for a few hours.
Drugs like fent and other opoids are so dangerous especially for the hopeless traumatized population. For some people it’s the better option between that and worse self harm
Former opioid addict here
Addiction can have a lot of layers number 5 is a single layer. Generally there are reasons underneath the withdrawal that is why they stick with it or go back after they kick it once. Most of those underlying problems relate to not being able to cope with life and that could be anything from neurodivergence to trauma.
An example I like to tell people is if you are a homeless addict that is forced to live in an environment with constant violence and suffering, your body is failing, and you have lost all hope, you getting a fix literally makes your day a good day. Doesn’t matter if you have limbs rotting off, and have abscessed teeth, that all goes away and you can exist without suffering for a few hours.
Drugs like fent and other opoids are so dangerous especially for the hopeless traumatized population. For some people it’s the better option between that and worse self harm
That makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the very open answer. Hopefully you are doing well now.
Been off opioids for over a decade still struggle with the coping part but still light years better than being a slave to a chemical lol
Gratz on the decade! I’m sorry you still struggle, but it’s impressive that you still do.