I read the Bible I read books about the Bible You will interpret it the way God wants you to according to your gifts God is love Jesus is truth Truth hurts and hurts and hurts In the end love and forgive everyone
Addiction is so hard- but it’s almost all mental, even with strong opiates daily for many years, it’s the fear that keeps me locked up inside a prison of my own making…fear of the physical withdrawal, fear that it’s already too late, fear of not liking who I am sober or that others won’t or that I won’t be able to quit or will die trying. The fears just end up being another excuse, another reason to keep using like always. The mental aspects are by far the worst! Thanks for talking about this, wish we could actually deal with mental health issues in America instead of just sweep them under the rug or “don’t ask don’t tell”.
Im close to 9 years sober. Kinda quit counting. The less i talk and think about it, the better. I'm lucky to have completely lost all desires, but for a while it was awful. I wouldn't even wish it on my worse enemy. Maybe nancy though.
As someone who was prescribed a horse dose of Concerta from ages 14 to 27, and didn't even know I was a addict until they took me off it, I can empathize. I was one of the "lucky" ones, in that I was addicted not only to something legal (for me), but wasn't on it by choice, so I had all the help in the world to get clean. No one could ever say it was my fault or judge me for it. Not everyone is so lucky.
I was going to say good for you.......and then there was Darth......😂😂😂 Should have just sat down and shut up lmao. Again initial intention was good for you.
I white knuckled cocaine and booze. 10 years clean now. I was clean a year then BAM. I got sick. 3 years after being clean- diagnosed with an inoperable brain mass. What pisses me off is that it's not a choice that made me lose everything. I can't go on some sober living show and then blame my addiction for the reason I lost my career, home, money, etc. I am 52 and live off my 80 yr old Mom because of an freaking growth in my brain. Sucks.
As an addict I always love hearing success stories and it breaks my heart to hear when somebody passes away whether it was because of a relapse or anything else. I have just over six years clean and has discovered that Recovery really is a Brotherhood and people who don't get it will never get it. The guy doing the interview was a complete douchebag and I can almost guarantee he knew exactly what he was talking about but trying to act a certain way to make himself sound all high and mighty
The man in the interview would indeed seem a douchebag to people who cant understand his mannerisms. He is Peter Hitchens, and it says something when you know an ex soap opera actor from 2004 vs a current intellect in society. Listen again carefully what he asks, and says, they were pertinent questions. You wont, but you should also look up his brother Christopher Hitchens. You might like his stuff more?
Dave explains things fantasticaly. As an active user i wish i wasnt but dont know how to stop. Take years off when health is a serious concern and once better always go back because once im hearing i think well its just one and one gets bigger and then once one doesn't explain it away it's just two. The mental addiction is shitty yhe physical is worse. You learn a balance as an addict and you just do damage control. Its a wild we we weave but we are the weavers
NA We all needed help I was construction worker Had to quit job Go on welfare Went to state rehab We are helpless without help Took me awhile Welfare ugh 33 years sober Went back to work after 1 year sober
Rest in peace brother.... even in death your bringing awarness to addiction and recovery!!!! Your recovery is inspiring and your story will still live on to help people!!!
Addiction is hell. If you are struggling with an addiction and want to get clean. Hopefully you have a good friend or family member that you can tell. You will need support. I've been through it and it is hell trying to stop.
Angela you are a bad b** for being 💯 Bless you mama, don’t let nobody tear you down but especially can’t let yourself cuz we are our own worst enemy. I know too, people who haven’t been addicted normally don’t understand what you have been through or addiction. They’re opinions are literally worthless. Like Dave said, no one chooses to be so addicted that you naked pickin yourself in the middle of new york street
It does come down to will power but everyone is different and different chemical balances can be off to make the addiction much harder for some people so…. It’s not just this or that. It’s a group of things we have to focus on. Nutrition, therapeutics, movement and meditation. These are the four bodies of man. We must balance them in order to live at our pinnacle.
People that have never been in war combat lecturing vets is similar to people who have never experienced addiction lecturing an addict... Unless you've lived it, you don't know what it's like. I am a recovering opioid addict. I lost absolutely everything because of my addiction. You think i wanted that? I was hooked from the first pill, and I didn't even know what it was or did (this was back in 2003 before fentanyl), but I knew I really liked it and it made me feel complete. Addiction is a mental prison and physical hell.
Mental addiction and physical hell. That's well put thank you for helping me to learn something so I can try explaining this issues/disease understandable
Enjoyed listening to the perspectives and sincerity. It raises a question I have Dave. As much as I enjoy the comedy, if there were anything other than addiction which clearly is personal to you, would this segment contain humour, or would you find that offensive? Regardless, love the fact that you're hosting your own show.
"You're just a person talking that is wrong" great line. but i tend to believe addictions are for the weak, habits are ok if not destructive - like eating, but there is obesity - ones a habit the other is addiction - self control is the cure,which people have replaced with "who cares" in this culture Matthew Perry's death is meaningless "Friends" has been over for years, its an old show that people watch for fun, its fun was finite - Matt was put in storage as a "Used up commodity" as seen now, no one talks about until you die.
Yes. That's how addictions take root. That's like calling a fat person fat. Congrats on having basic observation skills. So, what value did you just give by pointing out the OBVIOUS
No such thing as an allergy of the body, it is an addiction and you can quit it IF you want to and have the willpower. Everything else is an excuse, you obviously like it more than your normal life and will continue to do it until you stop or it kills you. I have been an alcoholic and drug user for over 40 years and I enjoy it and don't want to stop. I don't make an excuse for it.
Becoming an addict does not occur in a vacuum. At some point in a persons life a decision is made to ingest a potentially addictive substance. Being young and stupid is not a legitimate excuse.
Im trying to develop empathy for people with addictions. Does anyone have any recommendations at all? I do feel bad for people who were prescribed drugs then get addicted. That I get. But, Drugs? Drinking? I feel absolutely nothing at all. I know its wrong thus me looking for things to change my perspective.
Some addicts ride empathy right into their grave. At some point, somebody has to present an inconvenient fact and stop accepting excuses. And comparisons to military service are beyond idiotic.
Dave's right.. when you relapse your behavior is the same as an active user days leading up to actually using.. let's not speculate until toxicology reports come out
Half the people that claim to care are only doing it to virtue-signal on social media. Maybe he shouldn't have installed a diving board on his hot tub.
Sometimes I think that the people who can’t find empathy for the issue are a hair away from being that or being addicted. I think it is different levels for everyone. As a statement, addiction is one thing….but for each person….its all very different. Some things work for most….not for all.
