cocaine is a stimulant, it certainly can produce a high or even a feeling of euphoria
taking cocaine certainly does not seem like a good decision for most people in my circle...cocaine is nature's way of telling you, that you have too much money...:lol: I do know a former addict. She never overdosed but she certainly destroyed her life, her kids life as they knew it as an upper middle class family, her teeth, her skin, essentially she looked like the dregs of hell and that was after she got clean. Prior to getting clean during her addiction she looked quite literally like the walking dead.
It's taken her years to get her family and life back. She could not control her need to take. Her husband on the other hand who introduced it to her and made it a part of their lifestyle had zero problem saying this sh*t is destroying us, I think I will stop snorting.
So yeah, she had compassion extended to her and a second chance given to her by her mum (my girlfriend) and by her husband and by her kids. She is a productive member of society again. Never give up on another. But never keep them in your life to destroy yours either.
See, everyone is different. What will destroy me, might just make you stronger and vice versa. Nothing is without its complexity.
There is always a consequence. Compassion is not a weakness, it the product usually of personal suffering and/or the wisdom it produces as a result of overcoming what seemed like the impossible. Once someone overcomes the impossible they know it is probable that others too can do so, with some help.
