I know all that. What is your argument, that someone can't be a functional addict even for a period of time? Heroin is even used at Wall Street. What you see in these picture is gutter junkies, no social safety net and no money to keep up with food, health measure etc. It's like gutter alcoholic vs an alcoholic that is found everywhere in society.
Oxycontin is very popular in bodybuilding. Heroin isn't any more addictive that the synthetics, what's your source for this idea? Also, what do you think happens to Oxy addicts when their supply runs out? They go to heroin. The synthetics and heroin are interchangable. The addicts would prefer the Oxy but heroin is much cheaper and easier to get.
Codeine is a baby narcotic. I've taken hundreds of them with zero withdrawals after cutting it (not to say it can't be addictive. One training partner takes 6-12 codeine tablets a day and has done so for 12 years straight. He's pretty addicted). It also has a ceiling effect as it only converts to morphine to a certain degree. Codeine does nothing for a serious narcotics addict to even thwart withdrawal effects. My bodybuilding friends would like some codeine for training and soreness and injuries but there is none on the black market here because there is no market for it. All you have is Oxy and Tramadol here.
I know a lot of highly functional successful drug addicts.
And lets not get started on alcoholics. I know dozens of successful business owners who drink themselves silly every single day. The owner of a company i worked for used to start drinking at lunch every day and stay up until midnight drinking. He was a nice guy who always hung out with clients and other business owners; he knew everyone. All he did was drink and entertain people for business purposes. Traveled all over the states. He could down a 12 pack in 2-3 hours.
My good friend is a very successful Architect and has been doing Oxy's and Coke for years.
A lady i worked with took Vicodin everyday for about 6 years, up to 20 a day. She ran a successful Accounting Department at a large company i worked for. I used to buy some off her every once in a while back when i liked to party. Never knew how deep in she was until she told me. Ended up getting clean a few years ago. Perfectly functional, only giveaway was that she would talk a lot. Looked like a normal person.
A guy i grew up with owns a roofing business and takes Valium all day long to chill out. Has been for a very long time. Last time i saw him around 3 years ago he took 2 Val before we went out drinking, acted normal the entire time. His older brother was messed up on them for a while, but finally cleaned up.
I know dozens of people who smoke weed all day long and function better than i do.
The only thing i'll use these days are Tramadol and Kratom. Tramadol is great for mild pain and Kratom helps me relax. I only take it a few times a month.
Once weed is sold openly here in my state (April 2022), i plan on smoking a little on the weekends. Looking forward to that.
