Is It Normal for a Drug-Addict to Only Be Attracted to Drug-Addicts?

Question by Hmmm: Is it normal for a drug-addict to only be attracted to drug-addicts?
I’m a 23 year old very functional not highly addicted drug-addict/alcoholic. But it doesn’t matter what I am. I drink like once or twice a week, smoke weed 4 or 5 times a week and do other drugs maybe 10 times a year. Some people may argue I’m not an addict, but I know I am.

But my question is, is it normal for me to only find interest in other drug-addicts/alcoholics.

Of all my friends I’ve ever had, the ones I’ve liked the most are the ones who get high the most.

You may say “You only like getting high with them” but it doesn’t stop there.

All the celebrities I ever like are drug addicts/alcoholics. If they don’t do drugs I can still like him/her but probably not that much. I do hate Miley Cyrus though (just saying).

I have friends on the internet too, all three of them are really heavy drug and/or alcohol users.

I’ve taken drug classes, been to rehab and whatnot. Every time I was in one of those programs I enjoyed my time there because I was around people I liked.

And most of all, I have my therapist who is 8 years sober. But used drugs/alcohol for decades. She’s like my favorite person in the entire world. She has 8 years sober but I relate with her better than anyone else.

Is this normal? I feel I connect best with like-minded thinkers. I don’t really respect non-drug users as much.

Even before I ever used drugs I was always attracted to drug users. Even when I thought down on drug users somewhat, I was still strangely attracted to them.

I just like the drug-induced brain. Is this not normal?

And it doesn’t matter which drug. I’ve never done cocaine but I’m attracted to cocaine users for example. And please don’t preach, even if I was 20 years sober I’d still be a drug addict, it’s just the way my brain is wired. And it’s not hurting my life at all so I see nothing wrong with it.

Best answer:

Answer by Iggle
There’s nothing wrong with that but it could just be coincidence? Well ppl say birds of a feather flock together so that may be the case for you
I find it easier to talk to ppl who are similar to me cause idk I’m just like that

Answer by Robert
This is not a big deal. It happens generally with people. Every person likes the person who is of his/her type. There is nothing wrong in it, it is not like you cannot mingle with other people.

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