Addiction Is it possible for others to learn the consequences vicariously or must we each suffer our consequences to fully understand?

[LucidSDreamr]

It’s been nagging me. It seems like no matter how much kids are told that drugs are bad or seen the devastation drugs cause, that if someone is indeed a true addict, they will not learn that this isn’t the way to live without themselves experiencing first hand the hell that addiction brings.

Is there a way to properly transmit this first hand learned knowledge to young ppl that have not started drugs yet? We are failing our youth in this regard and I believe we could do better. I just don’t know how.

 

[PtahTek]

It is my opinion that the answer is both and maybe more.
We are unique but still the same. If the divide weren't so wide we could live together. Not popular opinion or words but imo/e there is a common denominator and this (I think) is where we find ourselves.
Unless a mf wanna try to harm me or others. Stone they asses.
Not sure if above us appropriate for HR....
Just engaging and tryin to free the mind from "other"
Peace