I mean, I think I am relatively lucky that my addiction of choice is sanctioned by society.
I don't get drunk on the streets and I don't engage in antisocial behavior while drunk, other than the few regrettable times I have texted ex-girlfriends.
My addiction is cheap, costing me maybe $15.00-$20.00 a week, unless I decide to go out.
But if it was illegal, and it wasn't cheap...
I met a lot of people in rehab who were opiate addicts. They were not bad people. They were just like me.
All fucked in the head, just trying to make sense of a shitty world, not wanting to feel pain.
Take this how you want it, but I really like Gabor Mate's explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys6TCO_olOc
Regardless, some people get addicted to anything, even Funko POPS!
I am happy I am not one of those people.
Great video... I see your point and agree with it that the mental health issues are a plague to our society. A couple of my friends last week were discussing this general topic of addicts and while I am not sure what their understanding was of the 12 steps, it was interesting that there personal experiences of others that have overcome drugs, that God was a part of that picture for those that succeeded in getting clean. Interesting to see how many of the steps talk of God and self reflection. To me, much of them revolve around being less self absorbed which is really something I have been looking at how it seems more common everyday.
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