Is taking hard drugs suicide?

[PatOConner]

Hello,

I have a very close friend who is unfortunately addicted to heroin. I don’t think there’re any chances that he would stop doing drugs, although he has many times told me he really wants to. Does his addiction count as prolonged suicide?

 

[wardrandolph]

Please don’t under estimate the grace of our Lord Jesus or the ability of the Holy Spirit to draw this person to our Lord.I will be praying for this person,Rocky.

 

[larry85704]

Guess it depends. I can see where it is. One the other hand, suicide involves wanting to die. Perhaps your friend does not want to die. In that case I’d say no, it isn’t.

 

[Lorrie]

Guess it depends. I can see where it is. One the other hand, suicide involves wanting to die. Perhaps your friend does not want to die. In that case I’d say no, it isn’t.

I agree. I smoke, but that doesn’t mean that I want to die (even though it’s probably going to kill me).

 

[bcuster]

Suicide is the act of causing one’s own death. If hard drugs are capable of causing death then, I propose that it is suicide–intentional or otherwise. If you are thinking of suicide as a sin, it would have to be intentional meaning that a person would have to know what they are doing and choose it freely. Most drug users take drugs to get a high and/or escape intolerable pain. I think these are possible mitagating effects. Ultimately, it is God’s decision. Pray for God’s grace for your friend. Offer friendship, but don’t participate in enabling your friend by cushioning the friend from the consequences of those actions. The consequences are part of God’s plan to help us see the truth about our choices.

 

[Kasey1]

Suicide is the act of causing one’s own death. If hard drugs are capable of causing death then, I propose that it is suicide–intentional or otherwise. If you are thinking of suicide as a sin, it would have to be intentional meaning that a person would have to know what they are doing and choose it freely. Most drug users take drugs to get a high and/or escape intolerable pain. I think these are possible mitagating effects. Ultimately, it is God’s decision. Pray for God’s grace for your friend. Offer friendship, but don’t participate in enabling your friend by cushioning the friend from the consequences of those actions. The consequences are part of God’s plan to help us see the truth about our choices.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh,I feel the same too

 

[PatOConner]

What I don’t understand is whether taking drugs (when one is already heavily addicted) is a voluntary act or not. I mean, he’s not only psychologically but also physically dependent on heroin.

 

[Lorrie]

What I don’t understand is whether taking drugs (when one is already heavily addicted) is a voluntary act or not. I mean, he’s not only psychologically but also physically dependent on heroin.

Good point.

 

[Gerard_Nadal]

In the play Man of La Mancha, the character Sancho Panza opines, “Whether the stone hits the pitcher, or the pitcher hits the stone, it isn’t going to be good for the pitcher.”

The same goes here. Whether death is intended or not, the self-destruction, the wasting of a human life is well under way. I subscribe to the psychodynamic theory that suicide is reflective of such a warped judgement, that I can not impute any subjective guilt for the action. We simply don’t know the traumatic life events that lead to heroin addiction or suicide.

What s needed is professional intervention, lots of love and prayers. I wish your friend well.

 

[Greebus]

What I don’t understand is whether taking drugs (when one is already heavily addicted) is a voluntary act or not. I mean, he’s not only psychologically but also physically dependent on heroin.

I would say there is a point where personal choice is no longer part of the equation. Especially with something like heroin. Has your friend tried to get any help? Methadone is often prescribed to heroin addicts to help break their addiction. Maybe the reason why your friend started taking heroin is still a factor in their lives

 

[PatOConner]

I would say there is a point where personal choice is no longer part of the equation. Especially with something like heroin. Has your friend tried to get any help? Methadone is often prescribed to heroin addicts to help break their addiction. Maybe the reason why your friend started taking heroin is still a factor in their lives

I’ll try to talk some sense into him, only I’m not sure if he would take it. God help him!