[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.