Drug Addicts Need Our Love

I just read an article on how it feels to be a drug addict and I must say it opened my eyes to a whole other world that I didn't even know existed. I knew drug addicts went through a lot but I didn't know how severe. My heart breaks for them. I have family members who have struggled with addiction and friends who have struggled with addiction. It's difficult and it's everywhere. Drugs are everywhere. Honestly at my young 18 years of age. I know where to get it because it's in my neighborhood. I also know who sells the drugs that are in my neighborhood.  I can go to there house and get it if I wanted to. But because I have no interest in drugs what's so ever I stay completely away.  Isn't that sad? I'm an 18 year old. Why on earth would I be in contact with people who sell drugs? But in honesty. There people I went to middle school with and high school and even elementary school. That's how I know who they are. Drugs are everywhere around me. I'll walk in a store and look at somebody and see track marks on there arms. What has this world come to? Like I've said in my past blogs this is the complete broken age. There is brokenness around me. That I cannot control. It's super difficult and the word Drugs hits people hard. It's not a comfortable subject for anybody, not even me. It's exhausting watching our family members and friends on drugs. It's so hard and it takes a lot out of us. Trying to love that person even when there hurting us and ruining our lives. But what I've learned is no matter what that person does. They need our love and our support. I'm not saying enable them by giving them money. I'm saying hug them when you see them. Tell the person you love them everyday. Give them some food and some water. And just sit and talk to that person. I know a drug addict might make you super angry. But don't hold onto that anger. Talk to somebody about it, Pray about it and don't focus all of your time on it. Just show your love to that person in need. To be honest it's hard for me. Am I angry at drug addicts? Yes I am because I think like why in the world are you hurting the people around you? But really there hurting inside. They don't mean to hurt family members and friends. There just suffering with depression. You see, I suffer from depression and it was very easy for me to get on drugs. I could've chose to start. But I didn't because I got help. I went to therapy, I went to treatment. I got the help I needed before I went down that route. Drug addicts suffer a long time with there pain and they never seek treatment. They seek drugs as there treatment. That's how it begins. Nowadays drug addicts can even get drugs from there doctor. Which is heartbreaking but it's been done. I'm going to ask you all to do something for me. If you have a drug addict in the family. Hug them when they walk in the door. Pray for them at night and read scripture for guidance. God always has a purpose and a light at the end of the tunnel. No matter what happens you are very strong for putting up with a drug addict in your life. But continue to stay strong because you never know, the person could turn there life around. There's hope out there. And if you are a drug addict yourself. There is help out there and people who love and support you. But only you can change yourself. Nobody can force you to go to treatment. You have to want happiness. Once you put that drug down, happiness will follow. It won't be easy and some days will be better than others. But you'll have the support along the way with your sobriety. Prayers for all of you. If you need prayer or you have a concern. Message me on facebook! Or email me! Have a good day!