The demise of a person’s character with drug addiction – have you been a witness to how drugs take over?

Question by JEN A: The demise of a person’s character with drug addiction – have you been a witness to how drugs take over?
Can anyone share their experiences of losing someone they love to an addiction – preferably substance abuse?? With the term “lose” that does not necessarily have to imply that they have died. I’m just curious as to how a person’s personality changes, their mental state & functioning, their decision making. Losing sight of people & things that were once important. The hold that drugs seem to have on a person – owning them and/or taking their souls. Answers are appreciated from family/friends of addicts or addicts themselves. I am also interested in triggers. Can situations trigger episodes or relapses, or are situations used or manipulated to the advantage of addicts, to give them a reason to use?

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Answer by half pint
recovered addict i made up things so i could use personality changes thinking is always distorted ,mentally we dontthink before we act we just do ,i was a functioning drunk and addict couldnt go with out either ,my addictions owned me at a point in my life ,but through aa na counceling therapy and alot of support i am better never cured but better .
triggers life in general ,being alone self esteem ,not having a job or having one ,relationships that why they say wait for a yr before you get in to one ,and yes it can be a form of manipulation as well i always called and told family i couldnt afford whatever and they would give me money send money and it was used for my addictions .using is our way of taking controll numbing our selves out and there are alot of ppl that dont understand how could you live that way ,i was so addicted i would cry to my husband to get me some booze i was so bad shacking thought i was going out of my mind i am glad i dont live like that no more my only bad habbit is cigs and vault

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