Don’t let the coffee get you! (or The addiction post)

I have come across this article about addiction, which of course caught my attention (no i didn’t Google it). Almost everything around us can become an addiction, from food, alcohol, soft drinks, games but also feelings.

The article describes and analyzes the process, behavior and way to get over it. It is just crazy how hard we can close our eyes when there are people trying to help around and that no matter what they may say or do, we can pretend, but we just don’t see it the same way. I guess it’s because whether we’re feeling happy or sad, once we know how comfortable we are in this bubble we’ve created, it takes a lot to face the world.

From denials to the motivation we need to overcome in a fight against addiction, here are interesting lines from the article.

We’ve often been wondering if we’re partying too much. Wiser people say yes, and others think we should make the most of our youth while we can. Why? Well because we don’t want to build a load of regrets that would be eating us from the inside once we’re on the other side. Addiction doesn’t necessarily come from partying (although it may lead to it), so why should we stop?

We’re having fun!

Do I sound like an addict?

Photo by Bitzcelt

Addiction occurs when you can’t stop doing something, even when you want to.

Drug abuse is something else…..it does not necessarily imply addiction. Full blown addiction occurs when control is lost and the person has no choice but to continue to self medicate. Of course, this can occur with alcohol, chemicals, sex, food, and so on.

Because they are hooked, and want to keep self-medicating, they convince themselves that they are not really hooked because they want to keep using. This is your basic form of denial.

For example, we might be clean and sober and find ourselves getting into a relationship with someone that–deep down–we know is no good for us. But the idea of being romantically involved with someone feels good and we ignore the red flags and the advice of our peers and we pursue the dangerous relationship anyway. This, too, is denial, and it is more insidious because it doesn’t lead directly to relapse. But it is still denial, and could eventually get us into big trouble, eventually leading up to a full relapse.When an addict gets to the point of surrender, they ask for help. This is the turning point. It represents their start in recovery.

Related Reading: How to convince someone that they are an alcoholic or drug addict