When I was in my early twenties, I dated a girl named Karma. She loved to party, and drinking was a huge part of her life. She would go out four nights a week—sometimes even more. Almost every time she woke up next to me with a terrible hangover, she’d groan and say, “Ugh, I’m never drinking again.” But the very next night, she’d be out drinking just as hard, if not harder.
Our relationship was full of extreme highs and lows, and alcohol played a major role in that. Being around her slowly changed me too—I started drinking more often, and what once felt like fun turned into something toxic. At parties, she was always the first person to chug a beer, never knowing when to stop or how to pace herself.
Unfortunately, it didn’t end with alcohol. Over time, she began using harder drugs. Even as her life started falling apart—losing jobs, destroying friendships, and constantly being surrounded by drama—she refused to change. The consequences didn’t seem to matter to her. Once, during a drunken stunt, she broke her arm. Despite the pain and the heavy medical bills that followed, she still didn’t see her behavior as a problem.
Deep down, she knew she was addicted, but she didn’t care enough to seek help or make a change. She was trapped in her habits and unwilling—or unable—to break free from them.
Today, her story has taken a sad turn. She is homeless and still struggling with drugs and alcohol.
Some people never learn from their mistakes. Sometimes it’s because they don’t fully understand the consequences of their actions. Other times, they do understand—but they don’t know how to change, or they’re not ready to face the hard work that change requires.
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