Drug addict compulsively lying?...about everything?!


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Drug addict compulsively lying?...about everything?

My friend/ex is an addict. For a long time, I had been aware that he often lied about things connected to his use. However, I was completely unaware of the extent. I mean, he often told me the truth, when he didn't tell anyone else. Turns out though, that there were many times that he hid the facts from me. Lately, another person in his life has disclosed additional disturbing information about my ex. However, I can not be sure whether or not most of it is true. Several things I proved true, and there are no things that I could prove untrue. However, my ex still maintains that she is lying about those things. He claims she is devious and manipulative. I have no proof to either side. I just know who has proven more credible so far. The thing is, did my ex really lie about everything? Even if it had nothing to do with getting high? I understand that addicts lie so they can get high, but is it likely that he has just been lying about practically everything? Is this common?

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3 weeks ago
He is my ex, but he is still my friend, and I care for him a lot. Plus, I am an addict as well, just apparently not nearly as bad. I have lied a lot, but only about my use, and I don't think I ever lied about that to him. Just recently, I found out that he was telling the truth about a lot of the things he claimed he was. However, I did prove one more lie, but this related to money and use. The rest I still don't know. I guess I am trying to figure out if I still know him at all. I don't know. It is hard to sort through the lies. A lot depends on it too...like the wellbeing of his children. It is him and the mother of his children that are telling me contradictory information that I am trying to sort through. My actions could influency the custody battle. Also, there is the issue of closure and making things okay in my mind. I invested 2 years in this relationship, and I have an urge to know what was real and what wasn't. It's difficult for me to move forward w/o this.


Answers:

Oh yeah! I was a meth addict for a couple of years. Lying became compulsive for me. Even things that had nothing to do with my drug use. I was a rotten person. I would advise that you stay away from this person, drug addicts are scary and unpredictable. Who cares that you cannot prove all of his lies true. Just be lucky you got out of that relationship.




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