Drug Addiction in IB
Briefly dated a VP at PJT a few years ago. He admitted he had a "slight addiction to coke" in a lighthearted/jokey way. Didn't work out obviously.
I'm thinking back at this now and I feel bad. I dont ever want to turn out like him. My friends have done a bump or two when we go clubbing once in a while. But it's not a regular thing.
How common is this? I know it's rare but you never know what happens behind closed doors.
dont't know anyone else that's going through addiction in my network, but obviously its not something you share.
Was his work/life really that miserable, he had to turn to regular use of drugs? The answer is probably yes and it's really sad. He was a douchebag dating-wise but I hope he's alright.
Wondering what others' thoughts & experiences are.
most subtle way any IB hardo has ever bragged that they know a VP at PJT M&A
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Most people I know in finance are casual coke users.
But the only people I know with even slight addictions aren't in this industry and their addiction has nothing to do with work.
I shoot up fent most mornings for increased focus. Wouldn’t say it’s an addiction though, just a productivity enhancement tool.
The moment I realized I had a problem was when I started deepthroating the key to get the fun tingly sensation in the bathroom of Phebe’s and ended up going home with hopefully someone of age and then shat myself mid-thrust while climaxing. I ended up leaving before anyone could process what happened.
Anyways, I think it’s pretty common in banking but you usually outgrow it once you get into your 30s— Though my VP was chill cuz when I was an intern, all the Analyst 1s asked him to bring us a bag to Brass Monkey and he left his wife in labor to help us out… Damn I miss him.
It's rough because what you described feels like a "quiet epidemic" in high-stress industries. Some turn to coke, others to alcohol, and most people don't see it unless they're inside that circle. I've had friends who managed to keep it hidden for years until it all collapsed at once.
That's the part that scares me the most, it sneaks up. Rehab centers like Legacy Healing Center talk about this exact issue, the high-functioning professional who looks fine on the outside but is burning out fast.
analyst 1 dating a vp is wild lol
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