Signs of an addict

[manic_panic]

-when grooming and hygiene are no longer a priority because they interfere with 'high time'

Fuckin' A

folks have proudly pointed out the obvious in my behaviours:::

-asking people for money (not begging)
-singing songs out loud, regardless of how good or bad it sounds
-inappropriate sexual behavior/bad timing
- constantly meeting everyone & chatting with strangers (this one is not weird to me!)
-occasional lack of respect for ppl
-all around goofiness in demeanor
- wrecklessness, shitty driving, failure to parallel park
-when i forget that weed (etc) is illegal in this country
-when its a huge fuckin deal gettin up to pee, if i even do bother gettin to the bathroom lol
-occasional psycho-drama
-stone-face, lack of emotion, still, resembling a statue
-fashion means nothing
-fashion means everything
-cotton mouth so bad feelin like on verge of vomiting, effects the way i speak
-the classic stumbling like a village drunk
-have worn same tie dye for days on end
-mumble only
-all around unaware of how stupid i might be actin lol

This thread is a lot of fun!!! mad props to OP

 

[Georgie25]

these are some bad ones for me, but not nearly all traits:

-apathy, lack of motivation, odd eating/sleeping habits, mood rollercoaster
-dreamy/stoned lookin when relaxed, and sober
-unintentional intimidation or overwhleming energy
-ocassionaly walk like a duck
-tremors/shaky lil junky hands
-coughing up stuff, any sort of fit..
- a slur and stutter
-bloodshot eyes, perma-dilated pupils, perma-grin and retarded laughing and/or giggling like schoolgirl
- serious about life around 1 or 2 per cent of the time
- (intentional) cigarette burns on skin, both arms.
- torn clothing, blood stains on clothing, messy hair, twitching lips, makin stupid faces and stuff like that
- sad looking, rugged complexion, pain in my dark brown eyes (sorry thats a lil depressin)
- charming yet manipulative
- "leave me the fuck alone"-type isolation
- try my best to be honest, fail frequently these days ..sort of. this changes all the time
- controlling
- somewhat spoiled
- very giving but love receiving and taking
- lie about nothing important at all, no reason, no logic in the lie
- a bad liar, at that

ALL of these..except the cigarette burns on my pants are from nodding out.

 

[fluxy]

Lack of identity

 

[OverDone]

Lack of identity

I hear that! Sometimes we are so good at being chameleons adapting to our surroundings that we have have NO idea who we truly are

 

[manic_panic]

I hear that! Sometimes we are so good at being chameleons adapting to our surroundings that we have have NO idea who we truly are

it's kindof ironic because theres always one point in your using days (assuming you've been around the block w/ drugs and shit) that you feel like you have to "find yourself." sometimes its an epic journey.

but - I think many of us do grasp our identity, and find ourselves. we just literally forget how to act as such..lets say at a party for example..because anxiety and we're so influenced by our peers... and theres a general sense of wanting to be accepted. all of this is present without your thinking of. you don't realize it hardly ever that you dont mean to be acting a certain way SOME times. like, you dont stop talkin to someone and then pause to intentionally act completely different. fuck i'm stoned %)

 

[**hAyzzZZ**]

These are just a few things I have noticed about me personally that are directly related to me being an addict.

I think these are all common among addicts like us. Do you have any similar traits or can you add to the list?

1) I need things to be done a certain way. My way.

2) I'm selfish

3) I'm passionate

4) I want what I want and its gotta be now

5) I'm sensitive

6) I am an excellent manipulator

7) I obsess

8) I am either far right or far left. Rarely in between

9) I do things quickly (perhaps sloppily) and fix it up later (maybe)

10) I'm lazy

11) I can adapt to whatever environment in order to get what I want

12) I have many masks

Fuck, i posses all these traits yet I have managed to straighten myself out, for the moment anyway. God makes me wonder how much longer I'm able to keep myself out of trouble for.

 

[brasil]

I hear that! Sometimes we are so good at being chameleons adapting to our surroundings that we have have NO idea who we truly are

Hey bro!
I know how hard is to quit! but i'm here and i'm saying that today is my day...
I'll stay off drugs today, not tomorow (that tomorow, that for some reason never comes...)
miss your pms.
Wish you all the best!
Ed.

 

[Georgie25]

What are some good signs to an outside observer that someone is a drug addict?

 

[OverDone]

What are some good signs to an outside observer that someone is a drug addict?

hmmmm... for me, I can be very caring to others, compassionate and polite. The ability to handle hardship would be a sign as well I think.

I've noticed that many addicts have undying affection for animals as well.