Growing up with an addict is considered a bad thing but that is not always the the case.Sometimes it can actually be a good thing. So here are three things living with an addict can teach you.

1. Don't trust everyone.

As a child, you are usually naive and very trusting until you become older and see that there are people with alterior motives. I just happened to learn that a lot earlier in life. Thanks to a series of bad men that came in my mother's life that weren't who they said they were.

2. You have to work for everything.

From about fourteen on I wasn't given everything I have wanted I had to earn it one way or another whether it would be doing chores around the house or running errands.Once I got old enough to work I was working, even though I didn't have a real job I'd do od jobs for people to make some cash.

3. Actions Speak louder then words.

Just because someone says something doesn't mean they meant it.Time and time again I would be promised things that were never given to me and at first I was disappointed when said thing that was promised wasn't followed through with. In time I learned that words are just words and unless you you see the actions taking place whatever you promised has a chance of not happening.