[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Addiction also creates liars and thief’s that would mug an old lady to feed their addiction break into someone’s home and steal a family’s possessions only to sell them for their next fix.

They also put a strain on our police and health service.

People should be given the option face your addiction or be put to sleep.

Yes they can do all those things. Some do those things and aren't addicts.

Most addicts do face their addictions and many get sober and then relapse when things get too much. Addiction is an illness. Would you give recurring cancer sufferers that same option? Get treated and stay well or be put to sleep??

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Yes they can do all those things. Some do those things and aren't addicts.

Most addicts do face their addictions and many get sober and then relapse when things get too much. Addiction is an illness. Would you give recurring cancer sufferers that same option? Get treated and stay well or be put to sleep??

Well I have someone close dying of cancer at the moment they are in hospital and the family have been given the preparation for death pamphlet.

The old guy opposite was being kept alive but two days ago he was yelling that he had had enough so they withdrew oxygen and drugs gave home a large injection and he dyed a few hours later with his family at his side.


I have first hand experience of having an addict in my life, one who has to me to hell and back from the countless over doses to shoplifting to violence.

From ten days in icu in an induced coma with a 50/50 chance Given the best round the clock treatment anyone could ask for weeks on a ward getting stronger only to repay them by being in icu again and countless addmisions.

You can’t tell me anything new about addicts and addiction.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Well I have someone close dying of cancer at the moment they are in hospital and the family have been given the preparation for death pamphlet.

The old guy opposite was being kept alive but two days ago he was yelling that he had had enough so they withdrew oxygen and drugs gave home a large injection and he dyed a few hours later with his family at his side.


I have first hand experience of having an addict in my life, one who has to me to hell and back from the countless over doses to shoplifting to violence.

From ten days in icu in an induced coma with a 50/50 chance Given the best round the clock treatment anyone could ask for weeks on a ward getting stronger only to repay them by being in icu again and countless addmisions.

You can’t tell me anything new about addicts and addiction.

I'm not trying yo tell you anything new.

I lost my mum to cancer very quickly and also have very close experience with addiction. All I was saying is it is an illness. I agree the people affected listen to their addiction but some people (not directed at you) seem to think its just a case of not having another drink/hit etc when that just isnt the case. Unless treated properly just quitting can be as dangerous as over dosing and far more painful.

I feel terribly sad for anyone in the grip of addiction even though they stoop so low sometimes for the next fix.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I'm not trying yo tell you anything new.

I lost my mum to cancer very quickly and also have very close experience with addiction. All I was saying is it is an illness. I agree the people affected listen to their addiction but some people (not directed at you) seem to think its just a case of not having another drink/hit etc when that just isnt the case. Unless treated properly just quitting can be as dangerous as over dosing and far more painful.

I feel terribly sad for anyone in the grip of addiction even though they stoop so low sometimes for the next fix.

The problem is people get help with their addiction over and above what a cancer patient will get, from personal experience whatching someone get help and support only for them to throw it back in the faces of the very people that tryed to help them.

Then comes the heart felt lies, how many chances do you give one person, if you are not careful you start to live in their world not your own.