PNWMunky t1_j4hch00 wrote on January 15, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Reply to comment by raynedanser in Homeless in Maine, part 2: Struggling to survive even with a paying job by benpinette

It’s not a communicable virus.

raynedanser t1_j4hdvz2 wrote on January 15, 2023 at 7:14 PM

And yet... It could still happen. You're still not immune to it.

PNWMunky t1_j4hkwyn wrote on January 15, 2023 at 7:57 PM

I’d be sure not to be a junky though. Even in hard times staying sober isn’t unreasonable ask. You can do as little as possible and be poor but survive. You can be a hard worker and earner and a functioning addict and it may work. Being poor and an addict is digging your own grave. The immortal words of Dean Wormer- “fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son”.

raynedanser t1_j4hz4rp wrote on January 15, 2023 at 9:24 PM

Of course you would. No one ever expects to be an addict. You must have super powers.

PNWMunky t1_j4i2bm7 wrote on January 15, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Holy shit I’ve had multiple surgeries as recent as last year. It’s really easy to not be a fucking loser and a drain on friends, family and society. Good lord you people are fucking weak. Lol

raynedanser t1_j4i7u1h wrote on January 15, 2023 at 10:19 PM

You people? I'm not an asshole. Compassion and kindness and not being an ass aren't weakness.

PNWMunky t1_j4iab1i wrote on January 15, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Meant the thought that being an addict is out of one’s hands. Its pain management. Not taking what it needs to be numb and pain free. Misuse is entirely on the user. Same with chronic pain. For most it’s paying the piper of not taking care of oneself over a lifetime.