Do people relapse on opiates because they are weak? Is the fact they can’t stop using because they lack willpower?
Let’s just look at what it takes to go into recovery.
When someone goes into recovery, they face withdrawal first. I can’t speak to this in first person because I’ve never been through it. But Charles had and it looked brutal. Those that finally go into recovery often have no money, no place to live, no car, and few possessions. They might have lost their job and spent time in jail.
The behavior related to their illness has sometimes estranged … Read more...