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Do we addicts have a disease? For real? How do we know that?
Whether it's opiates, cocaine, alcohol, methamphetamines, nicotine, gambling, food, or any other possible addiction whether behavioral or substance originated...this video CONVINCED me addiction is a brain disease. I have already been doing extensive research to better understand myself , other addicts in my life and addiction in general, but this video??? It's the bomb diggity, guys! I mean it......it made me laugh, cry, understand things I have ALWAYS questioned.
How do we KNOW it's a disease? Are we a dependent abuser/user or truly an addict? Why do we have cravings?
What makes the cravings intensify and drive us crazy (like for me the past few weeks?) Really? For Real?
Why do our personalities and interests change? Why do we do things we would never find ourselves EVER doing if it wasn't for the addiction? Behaviors and things considered "morally wrong"?....are we bad people?
I have two addicts in my family that I love with all my heart and soul. I helped them both A LOT when I was newly clean....almost too much...risking my own recovery by wearing myself out. But you know what, they both CONVINCED me they wanted their children back....and they were gonna stay clean when they got out of jail/prison THIS time. One is back in jail being held by the feds....the other is MIA and out using again and making no contact with our family or his children. I was really trippin about this....and I'M A DRUG ADDICT MYSELF, guys!! But I allowed myself to develop "an attitude" and it's been creating TONS of stress. I love them SO MUCH....and after I watched this video, I balled my eyes out.....and I told my husband..."Honey, I can't believe it....I understand them NOW" You see, they are both methamphetamine addicts, one has been since she was 12 yr old and she's 38 now!
I thought I understood A LOT before......but now, guys? You just gotta find an hr in your life to watch this.
It is a long video, yes. About 1:12:38 running time. But I promise, it will be the best hour you could spend if you have an interest in addiction. There is an introductory speaker at the beginning because the keynote speaker is at a seminar of some kind. I was GLUED to it. I learned SO MUCH. This information has just been published in the last 3 to 5 yrs so some treatment centers and outpatient facilities are most likely using it. But what about all of us that don't know about it? Every single person, addict, non-addict, wife, husband, parent, that loves an addict or IS an addict HAS to watch this. I've seen clips of this guy's videos before...but not THIS ONE!!!
I feel transformed after watching it....like an enlightenment. Blessed me BIG TIME. Don't let the title throw you.....it's about addiction being provable as a disease.....it starts off a tad slow....but watch it ALL.....please. I'm sending the link to every person I know. Some, maybe most, may not carve out the hr of time to watch it.....but at least I passed it on. Right? Can't control others....only me, myself and I.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hz6-2NwRzE
It makes me appreciate every struggling, suffering, addict ALL THE MORE.
God bless you all, each and everyone of you~
Connie
How do we KNOW it's a disease? Are we a dependent abuser/user or truly an addict? Why do we have cravings?
What makes the cravings intensify and drive us crazy (like for me the past few weeks?) Really? For Real?
Why do our personalities and interests change? Why do we do things we would never find ourselves EVER doing if it wasn't for the addiction? Behaviors and things considered "morally wrong"?....are we bad people?
I have two addicts in my family that I love with all my heart and soul. I helped them both A LOT when I was newly clean....almost too much...risking my own recovery by wearing myself out. But you know what, they both CONVINCED me they wanted their children back....and they were gonna stay clean when they got out of jail/prison THIS time. One is back in jail being held by the feds....the other is MIA and out using again and making no contact with our family or his children. I was really trippin about this....and I'M A DRUG ADDICT MYSELF, guys!! But I allowed myself to develop "an attitude" and it's been creating TONS of stress. I love them SO MUCH....and after I watched this video, I balled my eyes out.....and I told my husband..."Honey, I can't believe it....I understand them NOW" You see, they are both methamphetamine addicts, one has been since she was 12 yr old and she's 38 now!
I thought I understood A LOT before......but now, guys? You just gotta find an hr in your life to watch this.
It is a long video, yes. About 1:12:38 running time. But I promise, it will be the best hour you could spend if you have an interest in addiction. There is an introductory speaker at the beginning because the keynote speaker is at a seminar of some kind. I was GLUED to it. I learned SO MUCH. This information has just been published in the last 3 to 5 yrs so some treatment centers and outpatient facilities are most likely using it. But what about all of us that don't know about it? Every single person, addict, non-addict, wife, husband, parent, that loves an addict or IS an addict HAS to watch this. I've seen clips of this guy's videos before...but not THIS ONE!!!
I feel transformed after watching it....like an enlightenment. Blessed me BIG TIME. Don't let the title throw you.....it's about addiction being provable as a disease.....it starts off a tad slow....but watch it ALL.....please. I'm sending the link to every person I know. Some, maybe most, may not carve out the hr of time to watch it.....but at least I passed it on. Right? Can't control others....only me, myself and I.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hz6-2NwRzE
It makes me appreciate every struggling, suffering, addict ALL THE MORE.
God bless you all, each and everyone of you~
Connie
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I have a hard time with the word disease....It seems they are labeling everything with that word now.
I do like the word fubar, hadnt heard it for awhile!! lol
I do like the word fubar, hadnt heard it for awhile!! lol
We need edit buttons on this forum....another 2 cents worth for those of us that fiber our typing.... : 0
Experts now say that obesity is a disease. What is everyone's opinion on that? My thoughts are NO obesity is not a disease. It's an illness. A illness of not being able to crave food, so no, addiction is not a disease, it is also an illness of not being able to crave meds. Just my 2 cents worth.
I kind of figured I had the Hedonic issue when one of my therapists diagnosed me with anhedonia several years ago,lol.
I do enjoy SOME of the things now though and that makes it worth it. I feel very sorry for the people who enjoy nothing or have trouble looking forward to anything because I know exactly how that feels.
I remember reading similar information to this back in 2008 when I was 16 days clean and had relapsed so many times in aa and was told I was not
"getting it" and fired by both of my sponsors,I was just released from the psych ward at my local hospital and had purchased some books that outlined this addiction,mid brain function and defect,etc. stuff .I remember feeling SO GREAT after reading this and after being told I do not get it over and over I did "GET" this information. I had not felt as good in years of depression therapy and addiction treatment as I did after reading this stuff on that day in 2008. I thank the stars for people who really work to provide a real understanding of addiction .
I do enjoy SOME of the things now though and that makes it worth it. I feel very sorry for the people who enjoy nothing or have trouble looking forward to anything because I know exactly how that feels.
I remember reading similar information to this back in 2008 when I was 16 days clean and had relapsed so many times in aa and was told I was not
"getting it" and fired by both of my sponsors,I was just released from the psych ward at my local hospital and had purchased some books that outlined this addiction,mid brain function and defect,etc. stuff .I remember feeling SO GREAT after reading this and after being told I do not get it over and over I did "GET" this information. I had not felt as good in years of depression therapy and addiction treatment as I did after reading this stuff on that day in 2008. I thank the stars for people who really work to provide a real understanding of addiction .
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