Avid,
My friend a totally straight non-drug, no problem person took up meth in his 30's to the suprise of everyone. He is now doing 10 years in prison. Might get out early but since he has been given 3 chances (out on treatment) & not gone straight, he will probably do the the full 10. Such a nice guy, with a nice family, awful for all involved. It has ruined more than just his life. He became a different person, people would ask me why I cared about that looser, but I remember how he used to be, one of the best people I knew, but not anymore. Breaking an addiction is hard people who do provide a hopeful example for the others. I told him if others can do it (quit), so can you, you just took the wrong road, now get on the right one, but he didn't hear me.

Best thing is refuse to start, refuse to become addicted, and if you are break it as soon as possible, nothing should have that kind of control over a person.

I know someone who quit nicotine by putting $5.00 in a large clear jar everyday. Just looking at the $ made them not want to smoke, at the 1 year anniversary they went to Hawaii, with extra $$$ to spend.