Addicted people create their own world. This world is composed of themselves and their drug(s) of choice. If you know or suspect someone is addicted, there is a mini drama that surrounds them and it’s all about not being able to be dependable or faithful on any sort of relationship. When I say “relationship”, I’m talking about a romantic, friendship, or family role. They will promise you the world and either rarely or never produce. There will always be disappointment. You see, the drama in their lives is all focused on one thing and one thing only… locating, using, and securing their drug, and finally being somewhere where they can comfortably use and then drift away into oblivion. With that type of lifestyle, there is seldom room for another person, much less any sort of relationship.

Although the above represents only a tiny tip of the iceberg with regard to typical behavioral patterns, you may be able to recognize that the person that does this “could” be in the throws of an addiction. This is one of dozens of signs/symptoms of addiction.