We've all heard it before.  "Addiction is an equal opportunity destroyer."  Addiction doesn't discriminate; it doesn't care if you're rich or poor, famous or unknown, man or woman, or even child.  It's supposed to suggest that anyone is subject to the ravages of alcohol and drug addiction.  The democratization of addiction may be an appealing message, but it does not reflect reality. Teenagers with drug problems are not like those who never develop them. Adults whose problems persist for decades manifest different traits from those who get clean.
   So while anyone can theoretically become an addict, it is more likely the fate of some, among them women sexually abused as children; truant and aggressive young men; children of addicts; people with diagnosed depression and bipolar illness; and groups including American Indians and poor people.  Attitudes, values and behaviors play a potent role as well.
   Addiction does indeed discriminate. It “selects” for people who are bad at delaying gratification and gauging consequences, who are impulsive, who think they have little to lose, have few competing interests, or are willing to lie to a spouse.
    The road to my redemption was not unmarked.  There were signs and exit ramps all along the way.  Instead of heeding them, I made small, deliberate choices all along the way
- to be with other users, to cop drugs for friends, to allow myself to become bored, and soon there was no turning back. 
  None of this is to deny that brain physiology plays a meaningful role in becoming and staying addicted, but that is not the whole story. 

Marley said:  
   So while anyone can theoretically become an addict, it is more likely the fate of some, among them women sexually abused as children; truant and aggressive young men; children of addicts; people with diagnosed depression and bipolar illness; and groups including American Indians and poor people.  Attitudes, values and behaviors play a potent role as well.
   Addiction does indeed discriminate. It “selects” for people who are bad at delaying gratification and gauging consequences, who are impulsive, who think they have little to lose, have few competing interests, or are willing to lie to a spouse.

   Addiction one of the worst possible outcomes of people in these unfortunate situations.  Just because someone is sexually abused, it does not mean that they will have a sexual addiction as an adult.  It's true, that some people can be more prone to drug use, but it doesn't mean that they're going to make the personal choice to try drugs just because of the environment that they're raised in.  Personality and character defects are only minute factors in why people get addicted to drugs/alcohol.

I think getting sexually abused or raped can cause serious damage and will stick with a person for life. I think even if a person isn't thinking about it 24/7 it could be unconsciously bothering them and they are more prone to reach out for drugs. But if a person is strong they can hold back on all of that.

Well in the case of sexual abuse, I think the outcome of the person depends a lot on how the situation was handled.  I have a friend who was sexual abused by a family friend, but was too scared to say anything for a long time.  She felt ashamed by it and eventually told her mom and the man was kicked out and since then she hasn't seen or heard from him.  I think there should've been legal actions taken, but that's just how her parents went about it.  I think she has self esteem issues because of it, but she doesn't use drugs and alcohol.  There are a lot of child sexual abuse cases that go unheard, and sometimes parents refuse to believe their own kids in the case of a step father or biological father, it's so sad. 

I know a girl who got raped when she was younger.She doesn't do drugs or alcohol but she seems to always get into the wrong relationships and she can never be out of a relationship. Its like thats where she looks for love and she needs it.

bebe24 said: I know a girl who got raped when she was younger.She doesn't do drugs or alcohol but she seems to always get into the wrong relationships and she can never be out of a relationship. Its like thats where she looks for love and she needs it.

I know a few girls who suffered from rape and they all go through bad relationships and like you said they can't be without a relationship.

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It’s safe to say a large number of gay men tuned into Monday’s hour-long
episode of MTV’s “The Hills.” The show’s glam factor and pseudo reality
drama appeal to gay audiences. They equally appeal to a number of
teenage girls and heterosexual 20-somethings (the show’s a guilty
pleasure for some 30 year olds, too).

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