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Originally Posted by madisgram
amy, u're correct. one addiction is subtituted for another. a vicious cycle of abuse. the disease of addiction is aptly called. unless a person honestly takes a self appraisal of their using the cycle will only get worse. we are running from something in our life and don't have the wherewithall to choose to stop any mood altering substances. but it can be done. i know that can work. my whole being has had a positive transformation for me by my abstaining from it all.
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You have been sober for a long time. So you may have some experience about a few questions that I have....
Will a person ever really find what they are running from in their life? Did you find what you were running from in your life? I have no idea what I am running from, but I do know that I have made a lot of errors in my life. I do try to live my life to the best of my ability to try and make up for my mistakes, and what not.
As I have stated in my earlier post, I am addicted to anything for the most part. I know chemicals can be abstained from but how on earth does a person abstain from things that they have to deal with in their everyday life, such as work, driving, or even people? To treat addiction don't you have to stay away from the things you are addicted to?
Is there somewhere that treats the 'disease of addiction' and not the individual components that someone is addicted to? I am not sure if I understand how treating one thing (ex. alcoholism) but not treating what takes it place, can be beneficial.
Maybe my asking so many questions is my denial of my addiction?
Thanks,
Ambivalent Amy