Does anyone agree that there's a difference between an addict

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#1

Does anyone agree that there's a difference between an addict and a user?

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#2

Not enough of a difference to matter. Cigarettes, alcohol, and weed are the least addictive substances we deal with here the rest of the stuff is almost use once and you're hooked.

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#3

Yes & no. I look at it like this it's like the difference between a tire thats low on air & a tire that's flat. The tire that's low on air can still be driven, but for how long if u don't fill it up. If u don't address the tire that's low on air it's soon to be completely flat making the vehicle not drivable and essentially an addict.

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#4

I agree it's jus my dilemma is it's unfair to call a user an addict

#5

I believe only the individual can decide if they are an addict/alcoholic.

#6

I personally don't think it's a worthwhile argument. An addict uses. Thats it. If a user isn't an addict, then they have a high probability to become an addict bc they are already at the user level. :rofl: Who knows. Addiction is a progressive disease. But this topic is just splitting hairs. Why?

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#7

All addicts are users but not all users addicts. I used in moderation for years and don’t look back at that time as being an addict. I became an addict over time.

Moral: don’t use and you won’t get addicted.

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#8

I completely agree with this theory

#9

Well said