My needs are never going to be met if I have to depend on others.

 Everyone experiences being let down by someone. However, if you begin to listen to the story of an addict, somewhere in their story they experienced a reality that people are not safe, trustworthy, and can’t be relied upon. Therefore, in through their addiction they begin to rely on their own strategies to meet there needs.

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