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With all due respect,
As the son of a former alcoholic who's been sober for 23 years, and as a former smoker myself, who's been clean for 15 months,
I can tell you with a great certainty that addiction is not just lack of self control. https://twitter.com/bornhypocrite/status/1283250444098105344
As the son of a former alcoholic who's been sober for 23 years, and as a former smoker myself, who's been clean for 15 months,
I can tell you with a great certainty that addiction is not just lack of self control. https://twitter.com/bornhypocrite/status/1283250444098105344
Addiction is a lifelong struggle.
Ever after 23 years of sobriety, my father still identifies as an alcoholic. He says, 'just because I haven't had a drink in 23 years, doesn't mean I'm not an alcoholic anymore. One drink is all it takes to get back into the vicious cycle'
Ever after 23 years of sobriety, my father still identifies as an alcoholic. He says, 'just because I haven't had a drink in 23 years, doesn't mean I'm not an alcoholic anymore. One drink is all it takes to get back into the vicious cycle'
I am not attacking or demeaning the author of that tweet in any way. That is not my intention.
The reason I'm writing this thread is because addiction is not only widely misunderstood, but has barely been studied.
The reason I'm writing this thread is because addiction is not only widely misunderstood, but has barely been studied.
Addiction is highly stigmatized. And most addicts are given the same bullshit advice that people with mental health troubles get.
Shit like,
Start working out
Think positive thoughts
Pray
Practice self control
Roam around with positive people
and the list goes on.
Shit like,
Start working out
Think positive thoughts
Pray
Practice self control
Roam around with positive people
and the list goes on.
I managed to quit smoking without any help, but the experience as a whole was traumatic.
23 years ago, my father's alcoholism was do severe that my family enrolled him at a rehab in Pune. The rehab, called 'Muktangaan' continues to help addicts. They are very nice people.
23 years ago, my father's alcoholism was do severe that my family enrolled him at a rehab in Pune. The rehab, called 'Muktangaan' continues to help addicts. They are very nice people.
Addiction needs to be tackled in a systematic, cases to case basis approach, where the addict gets support and councilling.
In fact, if you do some research, you'll realise India has a very bad approach towards addiction in general.
In fact, if you do some research, you'll realise India has a very bad approach towards addiction in general.
Addiction runs deep:
I don't smoke anymore but I do enjoy drinking. I love whiskey & beer.
But I have to follow rules: I only drink with friends, on weekends, & only if I'm in a good mood.
I don't allow myself to drink because I'm coping with something.
I don't smoke anymore but I do enjoy drinking. I love whiskey & beer.
But I have to follow rules: I only drink with friends, on weekends, & only if I'm in a good mood.
I don't allow myself to drink because I'm coping with something.
Addiction isn't only about substances. It is behavorial, psychological, bodily: runs deep.
I know folks who quit their pot habit only to settle for cigarettes. Alcoholics who now only chew tobacco.
I know folks who quit their pot habit only to settle for cigarettes. Alcoholics who now only chew tobacco.
In fact, I've come to realise that every former addict now lives with some self imposed rules to protect his/her sobriety.
Also, please read this thread in a calm demeanor. I didn't write this in a fit of rage. I am not attacking anyone. Only sharing a personal experience.
