The people who will commit crimes in order to get money to buy their drug of choice didn’t necessarily start off as criminals. In fact, a lot of them hate themselves for what they’re doing. Many of them are experiencing the agonizing physical pain of withdrawals, or the terror of knowing that withdrawal is looming overhead if they don’t find money, some way, any way. So a criminal is born out of necessity. In the addict’s eyes, this may be the only way to survive the night. This doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be furious. This doesn’t mean they shouldn’t face each and every consequence they bring their way. But it does mean that a certain level of compassion is needed. These are people that we love, after all.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:27:08 +0000
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