addiction

The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Addiction VS Habits Are They The Same?
The web explains Addiction and Habits this way; A habit is a routine repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. While we all have a few bad habits it's whether or not that habit negatively affects your relationships, work, or school that is usually the determining factor, and if that’s the case we now call it an "addiction."
By Dave Wettlaufer4 years ago in Psyche
12 Lessons From 12 Months of Sobriety
Organ failure and suicidal thoughts forced me into sobriety. The lessons I learnt kept me here. Before these life-changing events occurred, I would have never believed I could go so long without alcohol. Drinking was as vital to me as breathing was. Every day would involve alcohol, from breakfast beers to lunchtime wines. Alcohol was my life, and I believed I was nothing without it. I quickly learnt that this was not the case. Sobriety taught me a lot about life and also about myself.
By Liam M 4 years ago in Psyche
Attitudes And Values Toward Drug Use
The question of drug use is a complex one. It involves many different variables. A majority of respondents believe that people who abuse drugs have weak willpower. However, a significant minority of people hold the opposite view and believe that they have the power to overcome their addictions. Regardless of which group you belong to, the attitudes and values toward drug use are pervasive. Some of these opinions are based on personal experience or cultural biases, while others are rooted in a deep-rooted belief that drug users are somehow deficient or defective.
By Hershel Tiedeman4 years ago in Psyche
Another Accidental Addict
Those were the words I said at the first NA meeting I ever attended when I was sixteen years old. Two years prior I had been involved in a horrible bike accident. I shattered most of my face, including my eye socket, cheek bone and nose. I received three hundred and fifty stitches across my forehead and up into my hair line, and twelve more to reattach my nose.
By Leigh Robbins4 years ago in Psyche
Behavioral Changes Caused By Drug Addiction
Behavioural changes caused by drug addiction can be quite distressing. Addicts may feel very guilty and may take their frustration out on family and friends. Their performance at work may also decrease. They may even become violent and abusive towards those close to them. They may also have a difficult time maintaining relationships with other people, and their family and friends will be constantly asking them to change their ways.
By Mindy Pallas4 years ago in Psyche
Marijuana
Era tells me a story about her husband Will and marijuana. Will had difficulty sleeping. They went to a sleeping center in 2017 to try to figure out the problem in Edmonds, WA. He did a sleep study with all the wires and everything. They found that he does not go into the stage of deep sleep. It made him tired all the time. It was difficult to concentrate for Will on anything Era would tell him. Will was complaining again that he could not sleep. Their son told him; he will find a little marijuana to help him sleep better, more deeply. Will said ok, smoked some marijuana then he went unconscious.
By Gabriella Korosi4 years ago in Psyche
5 Ways to Defeat Your Social Anxiety in Sobriety
We all drink "cure" our social anxiety. For people like you and I, this always ends badly. You drink until you blackout, do something silly and awaken the next day riddled with anxiety.
By Liam M 4 years ago in Psyche
Meeting Real Self
I sit here tonight typing, thinking about those days, those painful drying out days. My head and body were numb and defeated. You see, I knew traumatic events, but nothing so profoundly personal and so deeply painful had ever happened to me as getting sober. I felt like the universe was abusing me at times.
By Jeff Johnson4 years ago in Psyche
Drug Abuse & its Effects on Families
Drug abuse is now a problem that is taken quite seriously. It destroys the individual's health, society and family as a whole. It not only destroys the physical body but also the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of an individual. Addicts, especially the young ones, are the ones who suffer the most from the negative effects of drug abuse. There have been studies that prove that drug abuse negatively affects not only an individual's health and family life but also the family of the addict itself.
By Lucas S4 years ago in Psyche
Recovering With Alcoholism
I have heard people say "Real Self" more than I care to count. I like to think of "Consistent self." After all, that's really what we are talking about when we ask that question. When I was faced with getting sober or dying, I had to make some powerful choices. "Do the work, or die." that simple. An inner battle went on within me for a while because a part of me stopped caring. I was thoroughly numb, and I wanted it that way. I worked hard to numb my life. These "Feelings" were getting in my way, and I wanted nothing to do with them. I had some questions to answer, "Could I see where I lost control?", "Could I see where It was unmanageable?" and "Did I want to live life without a drink or drug?"
By Jeff Johnson4 years ago in Psyche
How Can Drug Abuse Affect Your Mental Health
How can drug abuse affect your mental health? According to the National Comorbidity Study, drug abuse is the most common cause of disability from depression and anxiety disorders. Other common disabilities include restless leg syndrome, hallucinations, and bipolar disorder.
By Valentina Difilippo4 years ago in Psyche
You Can’t Trust Alcohol
“The point of drinking in moderation is that sometimes you don’t drink in moderation.” Artie Lange All I wanted was a sip. But shortly it began to feel like I was sitting with a close friend who would listen to my ramblings without passing judgment. I took another and then the flame of stress, and anxiety began to dissipate.
By Madoc M4 years ago in Psyche