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Unironically same, I've had convos with multiple meth and fentanyl addicts that make more sense.
Before the disease takes its toll, I have found alcoholics and addicts to be genuinely smart people. Priorities are usually a bit out of whack, but other than that, I usually can't say anything too bad unless there is some serious criminal activity at play.
While I don't go to AA anymore due to some core philosophical disagreements, there is still some good content to be found. Mainly, that alcoholics and addicts are simply sick, in the context of this discussion.
Once you get past the outward issues usually on display, there are real people behind the mask of addiction. Unfortunately, it's only a matter of time before the brain-rot kicks in and most hope is lost. (I have seen some really cool recovery cases though.)
My mother with early onset dementia addicted to ambien has similar coherency.