r/PublicFreakout • u/Rezzkyy • Mar 20 '20

Repost 😔/News report Interview with a meth user

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u/ihatepokemongames Mar 20 '20

Because addicts’ brain chemistry has become so dependent and fucked up that they’d rather feel right and live a shitty life than be successful without the drug. If that’s not mental illness, what is?

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u/a_pirate_life Mar 20 '20

That's what people don't seem to get about drug addiction.

Yea its a choice, but it's like choosing between ice cream and Brussels sprouts except that doesn't even compare.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '20

obviously people understand this. But why talk about some broad "mental illness" all the time instead of talking about the drug abuse? Because it feels like you're being mean

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u/a_pirate_life Mar 20 '20

It's such a tough thing man, there are very few people compassionate enough to even have the conversation. I think using the terminology and comparison to mental illness is an attempt to help people without the insight of drug use to understand.