often by doing a crime that gets them life in prison.
Like this story I read where some guy raped and murdered his G/F's 18 month old kid.


His life is ruined.

Easily

Inability to be content with what they have

Drugs is one thing. My uncle had an amazing life and chose heroin instead. 🤔 he went from nice home, good career, and having kids that love him to being a homeless thief.

Trusting the wrong people and continuing to believe in them.

They are toxic towards friends (if they have any) and family.

Rebellion, seeking pleasure, revenge, greed, being self centered. In my opinion we don’t intend to “ruin” our lives but when challenged, we react and often the reaction has the unintended consequence of being harmful to ourselves and others. Often the challenges are external (unfair, unjust, unfortunate), but we do choose how we react.

It's usually ruined by people closest to them.

By making the wrong choices

lack of discipline and integrity

So many things destroy lives, but it’s never permanent. Addiction is a main one. Crime. Being self destructive in friendships / relationships. There’s always a hope that things can get better, sometimes the hope is quite slim, but it’s still there.

Ignorance

By making really poor choices, and then by refusing to change. Most mistakes can be changed. You can pick yourself up and make it back.

Alcohol is the starting point.

By making foolish decisions, abusing substances, getting involved with the wrong people...