Shrug. I grew up in a rural 99% white state, and lived the 'street' or frankly trailer lifestyle when I was 17-18 years old with tons of other working class folks. Blow & oxys in the trailer park, etc. I'm pretty familiar with it. All of the friends & family addicts I describe from personal experience (grandfather, uncle, best friend, other friends etc.) are in the same category.

As shocking as it may be for you- yes, tons of hard drug users & addicts are fairly happy with their lifestyle and not looking to change. Especially when their prospects as sober, working class members of society making $25k a year working construction or retail or something are actually pretty boring & unsatisfying