I have been to a lot of drug programs. The funny thing is, I was there just for Marijuana. I had the pleasure to meet some very interesting people while I was there.

A lot of people were there because they had some unfortunate mishap. Not so much because of drugs only. Although some were stone-cold drug addicts, the majority were there because of housing issues.

Most people who use drugs are what you would call a functioning addict. They maintain a job, housing, and a loving family life.

They do not let their drug use get in the way of their responsibilities. They do the drugs, the drugs don’t do them. They live a normal life, it’s just that they have a habit.

These functional addicts have their own reasons for getting high. Some for recreation other for chronic pain. Either way, they buy and get high without anyone knowing.

It is usually an outside influence where their lives start to crumble. It could be relationship issues or family problems. Something happens in their life to throw them off the deep end.

A lot of drug counselors are functional addicts. Believe it or not, the same person who is telling us not to get high; is getting high. The thing is no one knows they’re getting high.

Most of the time functional addicts use narcotics. Heroine and cocaine, with those two drugs you really only need to get high once in a while. While they have you in rehab for pot, they are hitting the crack pipe.

You can work a regular job even a successful job, all while getting high. The thing you have to manage living your life. You have to be disciplined if you want to be a successful drug addict.

Avoid letting your life crumble. Control your habits. Taking time to accept being sober, and trying to be a good employee. Functional addicts are good people who just like to get high. Their is nothing wrong with doing drugs as long as you don’t let them do you in.