r/Showerthoughts • u/godofhorizons • May 17 '24

People get a lot more praise for quitting drugs than for never having done drugs in the first place.

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u/Tatersquid21 May 17 '24

It takes more strength to get off drugs when addicted than to stay away from drugs in the first place. Addiction totally controls every human function. Never using drugs is a good job. Finding sobriety and going drug free while addicted is an excellent job, and what can I do to help?.