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Originally posted by candyflip
Addiction is a sickness. Our laws are now going to punish him for having a disease. That's what is really fucked up about the situation.
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I disagree totally. Cancer is a sickness, Caner is a Disease. Choosing to take drugs is a choice.
You don't make the decision to get cancer. You make the decision to take drugs.
I feel bad for his brother, and wish him the best of luck, but dont categorize him as being sick. He's not sick, he's an addict.
I've dealt with people on drugs and made visits to rehab centers. They always start off with saying "Your friend has a disease" I always counter with "Bullshit" They made a bad decision. Calling it a "sickness" and "disease" is just a way to make the person feel less responsible. No one ever held him down and said, I'm forcing you to take meth. He made the decision to. I'm glad he realizes he had an addiction and is getting help. It's a sad situation, and I wish him and his family good luck.
I know people with cancer as well, and to put a label a Meth Addict and a Cancer patient as both having a disease is just wrong.
Sorry...I'm very against drugs, and I agree with Donnovan. DRUGS DO FUCK UP YOUR LIFE!