"Regrettably, I did in fact fail my most recent drug test and if I am asked, I am prepared to appear before Judge Fox next week as a result," Lohan wrote on her Twitter account last week. "I am so thankful for the support of my fans, loved ones and immediate family, who understand that i am trying hard, but also that I am a work in progress, just as anyone else. I am keeping my faith, and I am hopeful....Thank you all!!!"
My question is this. And before you go giving judgement about how she is a spoiled Hollywood brat that don't deserve any kind of leniency, my question is should we lock up all addicts or should we be more focused on the treatment aspect and recovery?
The justice system has become a business that feeds off addicts
Our jails are full of addicts who are not actually criminals. Yes if they possessed, bought, sold or committed a petty crime to obtain drugs then they are guilty as per our justice system. I agree some are not wanting to do anything about their addiction and have no desire for a recovery program. I also understand that there is others who if given the chance could succeed in recovery. Some would even have relapses such as Lohan but should we lock them back up.
Addiction is a disease and locking up addicts who relapse is not the answer. Would you lock your mother or father or child up if they had cancer that was in remission but they had recurrences? Hell no you wouldn't!
