Strangest Excuses People Make to Use Drugs
A drug user may claim their other personality needs the drugs.
Just about everyone knows that people make excuses to use drugs. Most people have heard the common ones such as “I am stressed” or “I need the drug”, but there are some excuses that you might not have heard before. In order to understand these excuses, you first have to understand why people make them.
Why do People Make Excuses for Drug Use?
People make excuses because you disapprove of their drug use. They want to be able to use without the guilt of what they are doing to others. According to the National Library of Medicine, one of the symptoms of substance abuse is making excuses for it.
The people who are addicted to drugs cannot help but make excuses to use and keep using their substance of choice. Most of them do not even realize they are doing it. As the abuse goes on, the excuses tend to become stranger and more outlandish.
Although these excuses are not the norm, they are excuses that people have used to justify their drug use.
I Didn’t Know It Was an Addictive Drug
This is a natural excuse to make. Ignorance is not a valid excuse, but it is still used. You can counter this excuse by showing the person the signs of addiction.
These Are Vitamins
There is a huge difference between a vitamin and a drug. This excuse is most often used when someone is taking pills. You can counter this by showing them what they are taking. If they really think what they are taking is good for them, they need treatment.
To find a treatment center all you need to do is call 800-895-1695.
I Buy It Online; If It Is Online, it is Not Illegal
Buying something online does not make it legal. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, buying drugs online without a prescription is illegal. It is also extremely dangerous.
You can purchase addictive drugs online. Just because they are for sale does not mean they are safe. If you are taking addictive drugs you bought online or someone you know is, they probably need a treatment center.
My Other Personality Needs the Drugs
Whether it is another personality or they use the words alter ego, they still are addicted to drugs. Many people will say that they have another side or another personality that takes the drugs. If they are saying this, it is extremely important to get them into a treatment center that can deal with both problems.
It Makes Me Better in Bed
This is usually an excuse to take ecstasy or another enhancement drug, like poppers. These drugs are dangerous and do not make a person better in bed. Let the addict know this and tell them if they think they need drugs to be better in bed that talking to a doctor at a treatment center is their best option.
How to Combat Any Excuse They Make
You can easily combat any excuse an addict makes by suggesting a treatment center. Both the common excuses and more unusual excuses are easy to disprove. Simply get the facts and expose the truth. If you or a loved one is using excuses to continue to use drugs, call 800-895-1695 to find the treatment center that is right for you.