I have known about my addictive personality since a very young age. In 5th grade I remember coming home from school and going into the garage and sniffing gas all afternoon. Even younger than that...I loved to spin around and get dizzy alot.
I dont agree that addicts getting jail time should in any way be compared to someone with cancer. Most people with cancer dont commit crimes behind their disease.
Yes they should be mandated or offered treatment for their addiction instead of strait jail time. But I do believe if you do a crime..You pay with time. Regardless of why you did it.
My brother is in prison now for a crime behind his drug use.
Should he be excused from jail time because he is an addict. I dont think he should. Nor would I feel tat way even for myself.
But I do think they should take that extra step and get them help as well.
I dont want to sound mean.,.But I think alot of times..people like to pull that "I'm an addict" card.
I know I have done it myself. But for me..And I am speaking only for me. That it was always a bunch of BS. I was using..But I was fully aware of what I was doing and what the consequences would be.