Originally Posted by
hello-kitty 
Sometimes never. Even people who aren't addicts can be manipulative. People who aren't addicts can be liars. They can be abusive. They can lie, steal, cheat. Manipulation maybe one of their personal characteristics. Be careful not to blame all negative personality traits on drug addiction.
This is true, I know people who are not addicts who are just as manipulative and abusive as the worst drug addict.. Sometimes a character defect is just that a character defect..