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Why do so many ex-meth addicts turn to conspiracy theories and new age/fringe religious ideas?

I have encountered several people in my life who are former hard meth users that are like this. They tend to be ardent believers in grand conspiracy theories, angels/demons, new age-y ideas of ascension and other dimensions, etc. It's not active meth psychosis, as they are sober. The weird thing is that, if you listen to them, there is often a strange logic to their beliefs. Some of the ideas they have are even morally/spiritually astute, but the kernels of wisdom are always wrapped up in a significant amount of crazy that cannot be ignored. I find it extremely fascinating. Is it just brain damage? Are they actually tapped into an alternate realm? I have a lot of questions.

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by Anonymousreply 8June 25, 2023 1:13 AM

Anyone remember Cristy from Intervention?

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by Anonymousreply 1December 4, 2022 7:46 PM

The brain damage they incur as a result of the drug and sleep deprivation, also extreme paranoia.

by Anonymousreply 2December 4, 2022 7:52 PM

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by Anonymousreply 3December 4, 2022 8:10 PM

Replacing one addiction with another. These are people wandering aimlessly through life. No direction, empty shells of people with the inability to act/live independently.

by Anonymousreply 4December 4, 2022 8:19 PM

Extreme paranoia is a side effect of meth addiction.

by Anonymousreply 5December 4, 2022 8:38 PM

Yes, it is brain damage mostly, coupled with lingering paranoia.

Also, people who believe in conspiracies tend to be dissatisfied with their lives and in search of explanations for whey they failed and/or are not as successful as they think they should be. A typical recovered drug addict is going to be a bit behind in life and in need of excuses, which conspiracy theories offer: "They" want to keep us regular people "in the dark," etc.

by Anonymousreply 6June 25, 2023 12:50 AM

The woman who was trampled to death in the Capitol on Jan 6 was a recovering addict who was "indoctrinated" into QAnon after attending AA meetings. Vulnerable and trying to stay clean and sober she was infected at her home group in Georgia. A very sad story.

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by Anonymousreply 7June 25, 2023 1:05 AM

That looks like Tiffany Trump in your pic, OP. She turned to meth to make the pain of not getting Daddy's love go away. For a little while...

by Anonymousreply 8June 25, 2023 1:13 AM

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