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For some, life with drugs is truly awful. They hear stories of people who quit and claim to have never been happier, and they wonder why that same transformation hasn’t happened for them. Everyone’s situation is unique, and for some, the goal doesn’t have to be total abstinence—it can be about harm reduction. The idea that it’s all or nothing is overly simplistic, much like the blanket statement that all drugs are bad.
I know hardcore alcoholics who transitioned to less harmful drugs. Would they be better off without either? Maybe. But the potential health benefits of cutting out everything might be outweighed by the constant daily struggle of forcing oneself through life, gritting their teeth, and repeating the mantra, "one day at a time."
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