5 Reasons Why People Become Addicted to Drugs Image Source Why do you do it? Why destroy your life with this temporary relief? These are the common questions that many family members and friends ask once they find out that you are addicted to drugs. The lack of response on the addict’s part leads to people believing that the only reason people use and abuse drugs is in the constant search for pleasure.  It is important to understand that drug addiction is a chronic disease of the brain that cannot be dealt with within a night or even in a few days. You can’t just say “no” to it and…