Originally Posted by
sailorjohn 
I would never assume that being in jail is a guarantee that the individual can't get drugs. And I don't know about you, but I've known a fair number of people that used for such a long time that their brains basically got cooked. So, change that to "brain fried". They never were the same.
No, you're right, it isn't a guarantee. However, having been just as addicted to an addict as I was the drugs, I can completely understand her niece believing the things she does about the BF without being under the influence or having a fried brain.
Sometimes it
is good to have a little levity in a thread. God knows there is enough pain and sadness that comes with addiction, no?