Many forms of addiction can lead to their own negative endings. For some this can be the point where they realize they have a problem, while others it’s too late at that point. There are also many innocent bystanders that suffer as well though.

Whether it be the drug addict violently lashing out at others to fund their habit, acting on their imagination that they can fly, or being found in a gutter dead of an overdose (or murdered). Of course those addicted to alcohol often find themselves in auto accidents hurting others, jail for things they can’t even remember, or even in violent flurries followed by remorse. Gambling addicts may find themselves financially broke and rushing to pay their debts. If they don’t, injury is likely. In other words all addicts find at times they lose control. They may even resort to insurance schemes, and even their own families may fall victim to these things.

If you know someone suffering addiction, you may still be powerless. In fact often, about the only known thing that might work is tough love. Rather than being drug into their often dramatic downfall, you need to put your foot down, and honestly let them know what they are doing, that you love them, but you can’t do anything about it but keep your distance. Sometimes its things like this, when honestly told, that help some addicts seek help, though it’s not always immediate, and some never make it that far either.

It may become a matter of protecting yourself from their addictions even. It’s not unheard of for families of drug addicts to get away from it in secrecy for safety’s sake. This may even be necessary around the gambling addict whom may have those out to collect that are willing to drag their family into it.

Often those that should pull out for reasons such as safety, family values, and whatnot; will stick with the person in active addiction, hoping they will get clean only to see time and time again that this never occurs and in the end get hurt badly. The truth is, often an addict will only find blaming those closest to them enabling them to continue their addiction. Leaving may actually cause some effort to get well for the addict in the long run, though short-term safety is more important as well.

Overall this article only addresses a few things in regard to the disasters that can come from addiction, as well as the simple fact that sometimes it is wiser to cut the active addict loose, get safe distance, and leave the active addict to their own space to find help, as those around the addict will often find that the addict is unlikely to listen to those closest to them anyways.