A Few Links on Drug Addiction
goinqinsane asked: Do you by any chance have any resources on writing a character that has drug addictions
Well, this is a pretty darn vague question, my dear. I think youâd be best served by first taking some time to figure out which drugs your character is addicted to. That will help narrow down the field of information for your research.
Drug Addict Characters Information from referenceforwriters
âDo you have any links to a master post of sorts on how to write a character with an addiction to drugs?â from fuckyeahcharacterdevelopment
Roleplay Guide 016: Drugs (Heroin) from thetrolliestcritic
How To: Play A Character High on Cocaine from rphelper
How To: Play A Character High on Amphetamines by rphelper
âGuide to how to rp a stoner? or someone on weed please.â from rphelper
Alcohol from leviathan-rpc
Magic Mushrooms from leviathan-rpc
Opiates from leviathan-rpc
MASTERLIST GUIDES/INFO/RESOURCES ON ANYTHING TO DO WITH DRUGS AND ADDICTION from jacobofrp
âHi! I want to create some fictional (perhaps even fantasy-esque) drugs, but I donât even know where to start. Any help would be greatly appreciated!â from clevergirlhelps
Remember to do plenty of research away from Tumblr. Here are a few resources to get you started:
Wikipediaâs Suite of Pages on Drugs
Erowid (thanks, ichcken!)
You could also look into books on drug abuse. Here are a few lists:
Drug Memoir A List from GoodReads
Popular Drug Abuse Memoirs Books from GoodReads
The 10 Best Addiction Memoirs from The Fix
7 Addiction Memoirs: Books About Hitting Rock Bottom from The Huffington Post Books
The 15 Junkiest Books About Drugs Youâll Ever Read from BuzzFeed
Definitely find some people, either people you know and can talk to in person or people online, who have experienced an addiction to the same drug(s) your character is addicted to. I say âpeopleâ here because not everyone experiences addiction in the same way. Not everyone becomes an addict for the same reasons. People are addicts for different lengths of time and at different points in their lives. Talking to two or more people will help you get an idea of the scope of addiction to the drug(s) of your choice.
When you conduct these interviews, be sure to have done your homework ahead of time. Ask the questions you came up with during your research and that will inform your portrayal of your characterâs addiction. Be respectful.Â
Also please remember that people with an addiction are still people just like you are a person. They are not their addiction any more than you are the language you speak or the color of your skin. Their addiction is a part of their personal history and their human experience, but it is not the only thing about them worth knowing. So it goes with real-life addicts, and so it goes with your character.Â
Alright. I hope these links and such help you out.Â