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5 Consequences Of Becoming Addicted To Drugs

by kelly
September 30, 2019Filed under:
  • Life & Lifestyle

Unfortunately, many people get into drug addiction, not realizing how much of a price they will have to pay. When you’re addicted to drugs, you are no longer in control of your own life. What started as a casual way of feeling better soon becomes the determining factor of how your life is going at any moment.

Not only do drugs change the way that your brain works, but they will change many aspects of your life. Here are a few of the consequences that come along with becoming dependent on substances.

Potential Trouble With The Law

When you are involved with illegal drugs, you’re breaking the law. If you get caught with drugs, you’ll have to pay the price. Depending on how much you’re caught with, you may be faced with more than just fines. In some cases, you may be arrested and sent to prison.

When you have a federal crime under your belt, your life as you know it changes. You may have problems getting a job, renting a home, and even traveling. Ask yourself how much those few moments of pleasure are worth ruining your life for years to come.

Financial Problems

When you are addicted to drugs, your financial priorities change. The most crucial expense in your budget is no longer rent or bills, but rather getting your fix.

If things get particularly bad, you may lose your source of income as a result. When your finances crumble, everything else starts to follow rapidly. Without being able to pay your bills, you’re forced to rely on friends and family to help you. When they become tired of picking up your slack, then you may find yourself homeless and addicted to drugs on the street.

Strained Relationships

An addict is controlled guy their drugs of choice regardless of whether they want to admit it or not. When drugs become your priority, then it’s only a matter of time until your loved ones start to notice.

Drug addicts tend to be hard to depend on and have erratic behavior. Over time, friends and family members may give up entirely on the relationship since they aren’t getting anything out of it anymore.

Constant Fear

Drug addicts know in the back of their minds that their behavior is destructive. The pressure of potentially getting caught with drugs or suffering a medical issue like an overdose is an ever-present fear. As a result, even though drugs may provide a temporary fantasy state, there is always the lingering fear that something horrible is about to happen.

Permanent Bodily Damage

Drugs don’t just affect your body in the short-term, but also for years to come. Your brain may suffer permanent damage as well as other areas of your body.

 

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