Do I manipulate other people to maintain my addiction? How?
02/27/2010 2:01 PM
This is another HUGE question and I will answer it as it applies when I was in my active addiction. (by the way, the answer is ‘fuckin’ right I manipulated to maintain my addiction!’)
Many times, with various connections, I would get shit fronted to me with explanations of how I would get them back later even though I knew I didn’t have the resources to come up with enough money that equaled the amount of drugs I was fronted. Usually I came up with creative explanations as to where and when my money was expected.
Also, when living in Colorado, my connection lived at my place. I was successful at the time and had about $70,000+ in the bank so I I was able to buy a shitload of coke on a daily basis. It didn’t take long for the money to run out and for me to quit my (very excellent) job. I used the appearance of success to manipulate daily fronts of powder from him. I told him that I had a financial advisor that sent me monthly checks ($3,500/month) and since I was able to pay large amounts towards my tab he continued to front me coke. The $3,500/month was actually coming from my parents. I had given them $30,000 from the sale of my Pennsylvania home when I was previously clean.
02/27/2010 2:51 PM
Of course there are also all those times where I’ve put the thought of getting high into someone’s head knowing that they will eventually want something. I would then take their money up front (doubling the price), drive to the city and either pick up theirs (and my free ones) or never give them anything.
If I can think of any more by the end of the day I will jot them down. If not, I’ll move on to the next question.
02/27/2010 4:48 PM
Okay, how about the times I went to my parents place under the guise of wanting to visit when my true intention was to steal syringes from my diabetic dad.
I’m done answering this question.
02/27/2010 2:01 PM
This is another HUGE question and I will answer it as it applies when I was in my active addiction. (by the way, the answer is ‘fuckin’ right I manipulated to maintain my addiction!’)
Many times, with various connections, I would get shit fronted to me with explanations of how I would get them back later even though I knew I didn’t have the resources to come up with enough money that equaled the amount of drugs I was fronted. Usually I came up with creative explanations as to where and when my money was expected.
Also, when living in Colorado, my connection lived at my place. I was successful at the time and had about $70,000+ in the bank so I I was able to buy a shitload of coke on a daily basis. It didn’t take long for the money to run out and for me to quit my (very excellent) job. I used the appearance of success to manipulate daily fronts of powder from him. I told him that I had a financial advisor that sent me monthly checks ($3,500/month) and since I was able to pay large amounts towards my tab he continued to front me coke. The $3,500/month was actually coming from my parents. I had given them $30,000 from the sale of my Pennsylvania home when I was previously clean.
02/27/2010 2:51 PM
Of course there are also all those times where I’ve put the thought of getting high into someone’s head knowing that they will eventually want something. I would then take their money up front (doubling the price), drive to the city and either pick up theirs (and my free ones) or never give them anything.
If I can think of any more by the end of the day I will jot them down. If not, I’ll move on to the next question.
02/27/2010 4:48 PM
Okay, how about the times I went to my parents place under the guise of wanting to visit when my true intention was to steal syringes from my diabetic dad.
I’m done answering this question.
