I have been clean for over 20 some years.

Is it wrong that I don't want to associate with people who continually partake in drugs and the crimes they need to do to get their drugs? I did not cause their problems, they have no desire to quit or come clean, so why should I be involved in their lives?

Am I so much of a snob that I don't feel the need or desire to give one of them a ride when the stollen car she is in gets reported and it needs to be dumped?

Should I concern myself with a guys empty refidgerator when he has a pile of dope in front of him?

Is it wrong to think that I am better, stronger and a better citizen then those affected by drugs? Is it snobbish to want to protect myself? Is it wrong that I want to keep them away from my home?

When I was accused of thinking I was better than them, I believe it was all out, 100% Meth Manipulation. And there is no way to combat that.

So, from their point of view, I guess I do think I am better than them.

So, why does it bother me? I know it is the drug talking. But that doesn't help.

JJT

There is nothing wrong with living the life you want. There is nothing selfish at all for wanting to live a clean and pure life. Life is hard enough as it is to add worries of going to prison for someone elses mess.
I say hold your head up and proud and feel good about yourself for wanting what is good.

(((HUGS))))

:cool: Believe you me, been there done that, but this is your moment(s) of truth. Stay true to yourself and you'll see your way past this mirage.

They can call it what they wish - and since they're high they will - but all you're doing is making your own choices about your future...you don't want to be in a position to be heading to prison, and that's what is on their horizons, which could be contaigious. They've got a cold, and you don't want to catch it, that's all.

Misery loves company. Opting out is allowed.

Once a tweeker always a potential tweeker well that's my personal motto of the day. I love speed, meth, whatever.. but I've been clean waaaaaaaaaaay to long to do that to myself AGAIN.

Am I better? Nope. Is my tolerance level low for shenanigans? YUP.

Live your life, honey. Nothing is more intense than tweeker manipulation, move past it and know that they have to run their own course.

Patty

Y'all made my day!!!

Thank you!!

Now, as one of my dearest friends keeps telling me, it is time to "Go pretend to be as strong as you need to be to get through this."

JJT

Wow everyone here is so supportive.

It's the drugs talking. I'm sure there is a great person down deep inside that would never even think about saying those things to you. Is it worth busting your back to make sure they're happy? No, because they'll never be happy on drugs and they will always bring you down. Yes! Misery does love company. Are you better than them because you don't use. Absolutely. Why? Because of all the reasons why drugs destroy lives. Be supportive but draw a line. Ask yourself if emotional abuse worth all that you're giving?

My boyfriend was addicted to meth, its the hardest thing to deal with...addicts are completely different people and can't think straight. Many addicts are lost souls because they couldn't kick the habbit if they knew they would die doing it one more time. Stay clean yourself, there is nothing wrong with not associating yourself with these kinds of people. Keep yyour head up, you always have a future when you stay clean.

You have no reason to even care about this. You can not compare yourself to a chemical or substance which is possessing a person and their thoughts arent clear anyway so their opinions of your dont count since they are dysfunctional.
HUGS, you know we love you JJT!!

You've been there done that ain't no reason to go back ... I don't think it means you think your better ... It is wisdom ... not to fellowship with addicts or partake in the antics of the addict .. generally if you squat with them just to fit in or to feel like you're not looking down on them .. you end up getting into trouble right along with them ... The addict will use you if you let them ... and if you don't let them they will try to manipulate you into doing what it is that they want you to do ... Keep in mind you're not dealing with a person ... rather you are dealing with a drug ... and you know the old saying JUST SAY NO ... If the addict doesn't like it .. Tough ... Don't compromise your recovery or your freedom for the sake of a person under the influence of drugs ...

I don't think that is a matter of being "better" rather than a matter of being wiser ...

Please don't let the addict or addicts try to make you feel bad ... remember misery loves company

Passion

Don't let the drug talking make you doubt your own self!!!
As others have pointed out, it is them on drugs telling you this... and you are better because you have risen above it, and refuse to be a party to it! Do not let what they say bother you... as far as my drug addicted step son by marriage thinks, because I do not do drugs or like them, he says I am crazy. Well he is entitled to his drug induced opinion, but it will not ruin my life!!!!!!! ;)

I have been clean for over 20 some years.

Is it wrong that I don't want to associate with people who continually partake in drugs and the crimes they need to do to get their drugs? I did not cause their problems, they have no desire to quit or come clean, so why should I be involved in their lives?

Am I so much of a snob that I don't feel the need or desire to give one of them a ride when the stolen car she is in gets reported and it needs to be dumped?

Should I concern myself with a guys empty refrigerator when he has a pile of dope in front of him?

Is it wrong to think that I am better, stronger and a better citizen then those affected by drugs? Is it snobbish to want to protect myself? Is it wrong that I want to keep them away from my home?

When I was accused of thinking I was better than them, I believe it was all out, 100% Meth Manipulation. And there is no way to combat that.

So, from their point of view, I guess I do think I am better than them.

So, why does it bother me? I know it is the drug talking. But that doesn't help.

JJT

I think that if you have been in their shoes, and now are able to overlook their bad influence and still try to be their friend, and they are not picking up on it, well, then you ARE better than them. That's just a hard fact of life. Some people cannot see that you're still the same person you always were, just healed. It's real hard to relate to common sense when you're high, especially on Meth.

I have been clean and sober for 18 years from meth. I still to this day do not associate with people who use, not because I think I am better but in all reality its a dangerous situation to put yourself back in. It goes back to the old saying once an addict always an addict and how true it is as I remember a time not to long ago when I was really tired, my best friend (the person who helped be get sober) had just been in a car accident and I was working 40 hrs a week and spending the rest of the time at the ICU unit with him, being tired and stressed I wanted to use bad instead I called from my cell phone for the nearest NA meeting place and went to a meeting. Now had someone with meth been there at that time would I have used not sure thank God I never had to choose. So the moral of my story is don't ever question your personal judgement calls when it could put your own self at risk. Be STRONG! If you ever want to chat PM me anytime.