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by kf5jak
4458 days ago
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tl:dr People who have never been addicted to anything and don't take the time to talk to addict to find out what is really going on are ignorant. It's sad when people are witch hunted like this. Not taking the time to see what is really going on. Being ignorant and only focusing on one thing. My fiance is a recovering addict who happens to be on Suboxone. As controversial as it is, it still helps tremendously. Anyone who actually takes the time to talk to people like this will find themselves wrapped up in a very complex and interesting story. There are some who do heavy drugs and end up ruining their lives or worse, dying. However, there are a few who use, and have it completely under control. Based solely on this article, one can see that this man, Mr. Aaron, had/has his addiction under control and only wants to be left alone to handle it himself. But when it comes to addicts, most look down on them and see them as scum. Many believe addiction is a disease, and if that is the case, one wouldn't look down on someone with Aspergers. They would help. |
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Sadly, people still stigmatise and discriminate against people with mental health problems and with learning disabilities. People with learning disabilities often die younger than they need to (even after adjusting for the health difficultites caused by the LD) because of poor quality of care.
I agree with everything you say though. People are often horribly judgemental toward people with addictions.