This is personally very intersting to me from a psychological point of view since I had no experience. (Just take my word for it)
Please, notice I said drug "use" not abuse, meaning I am not referring to the stage of psychological dependence to the subtsnace. Also, alcohol excluded.
No identities revealed, I just want to know what the leading emotional and psychological factor in the thinking behind it is.
2006-07-06 11:28:47 · 11 answers · asked by London 5 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Drug addiction is a disease. Speaking from experience, a person that is ashamed, scared, or sick of their life tends to want to get high. Its a reality escape. I knew that when I abused drugs i was doing something wrong. But I couldnt deal with what i was. I had to make the decision, after I lost control and lost everything, to take my sanity back. It still is the hardest thing I choose to do. I hate reality but I have to learn to stop being a coward and deal with it.
2006-07-06 11:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by warpig714 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a lot of persons get trapped in drugs beacause they first want to experiment, they want to know how does it feel, maybe they like it because it gets them into another consciousness level that permits them think, act and enjoy some activities more than in normal state of conscience. Like Marihuana for example, it gets you to a high level and makes you be more alert, aware of everything around you, your hearing system gets sharped and enjoy music way more than in normal state and so on.. the bad thing is when the person uses synthetical drugs and present a physical dependence. some people use drugs as a reality evasion, but it's not always. some people take them just because they like the feeling.
2006-07-06 11:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by Unholy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that drugs offers an escape out of the this current illusionary reality for those who have troubles coping. But it is also just an experience that a week spirit needs to overcome. As a participant in the game of life we all have some sort of issue to overcome and learn from, drugs just happens to be one of many.
2006-07-06 12:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by commonxsense2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is the social aspect that it is done because everyone else does it. Then there is the one that they want to stop feeling or thinking for a short while. Or the one that they just like the feeling of not really being in control. Everyone claims they have different reasons for why they use drugs but in reality it is because they want to.
2006-07-06 11:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by idaho gal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Euphoria
2006-07-06 14:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by igɳo★ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the gut wrenching need to escape this reality,you see! everyone has a past and everyone handles their pain differently and their joy. extreme is prevalent in both cases. the happy medium is seldom enjoyed by the vast majority of folks including myself.
2006-07-06 11:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by rpm53 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peer pressure plays a really large role (in the beginning)
2006-07-06 11:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by burnt bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you are referring to recreational drug use?
The answer is simple, they do it for the high. Because it feels good.
Kind of like having sex, or whacking off.
2006-07-06 11:32:46 · answer #8 · answered by D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that curiosity is the key factor, at least in the beginning.
2006-07-06 11:34:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
boredom and social acceptance.
kids arent allowed to play in trees and build cubbies like they used to (the trees and what not are potectect) kids have nothing to do - evreything costs money.....
2006-07-06 11:32:52 · answer #10 · answered by *Kali* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋