Introduction: Thematic Apperception Test probes the psychodynamics of the individual’s personality . It is the projective technique commonly used in clinical and non clinical settings. It reveals the action and counteraction of the forces depicting needs, wishes , desires, conflicts, anxieties and defenses of individual’s personality. Objectives: To assess and compare the psychodynamics of 25 years male substance users. Methods: In this present study a comparison was made between two 25 years male substance users. TAT was administered on them after detoxification phases. Results: Findings highlighted one person(Brown Sugar Addict) has adequate self-image, perceives the environment as friendly and congenial. He reveals need for achievement and recognition. He has autonomy/compliance conflict and defenses he recourses to sublimation. While other person( Buprenorphine addict) shows degraded self-image , need for achievement fused with aggression . Conflict between intra-extra aggression results in isolation and withdrawal tendency. Conclusion: Thus it could be concluded that TAT reveals covert and overt personality dynamics beautifully by story telling . The present study follows the steps in this direction. Further replication is needed for confirmation of the present study.