I was noticing that silverware was missing ..specifically spoons. I could not figure out why or where my spoons were going. I had two sets, service of 8 each. I LOVED that silverware. Well, when I was down to about five spoons, I decided it was time to get more silverware. The set that I had was no longer available and the only place I could get replacements was charging about $8 per piece. I was pretty sad. I LOVED that set. Anyway, I let it go and asked for new silver for Christmas and received a beautiful set from my mother. Again a service for 8 (8 each: small spoons, large spoons, small forks, large forks, butter knifes). I promptly went out and bought another set to match it so I would not be without if things started disappearing again. Which it did! Out of 16 small spoons and 16 large spoons, I have 10 each. Maybe people who take these things of others think it is no big deal but I cannot keep replacing silverware because someone wants to do drugs. I have to say here that I have had several roommates over several years. I assume that I am just finding some creepy roomies. I don't have close relationships with them and it is very on the surface. SUGGESTION: If you are doing drugs, go out and buy some of your own cheap silverware. Walmart sells them in four packs for 1.50 and you can just get spoons. Please leave other people's things out of your addiction. Thanks. I am pretty pissed that someone would do that to my stuff. Of course, my first recommendation is to please seek help, but you have to do that. As far as bringing other people into your addiction...don't.
Additional item to look for is an item called Chore Boy, a product used to clean pots and pans. It is copper colored and kinda reminds me of wadded up tinsel. It is used as a screen for crack pipes. They cut off a piece of it and shove it in the end of a glass or metal tube, called a crack pipe (usually that looks like a short straw made out of glass or metal). They then will put the "rock" of crack on the Chore Boy and light it /melt it with a lighter or match. Another thing I have seen that has not been mentioned is the burns or resin on someone's lips as a sign. Sometimes the glass or metal pipe becomes so hot and they are so high they do not realize and it burns their lips. Typically crack addicts are a little more than paranoid as well. Big sign: I had a boyfriend who sold EVERYTHING he owned for crack. Literally they will have NOTHING left. They are very well known at the local pawn shops. Also, had a roommate who stole my laptop and sold it for crack.