Hi Just wondered what people thought about the idea of having an "addictive personality". Any thoughts/opinions/experiences? Thank you.
I think it's lame how people let drugs take control of their lives. They must really not care about their own life. I mean how do you let this happen to yourself. Addictive personality .. Hmm idk man are fat people addicted to food? Do we humans have any form of control anymore, come on don't we all know instinctively when the line is about to be crossed. Moderation ppl sheesh
My experience is that I am an addict. Bottom line for me the addiction stemmed from me not being comfortable in my own skin and I would hide from myself in various ways.. school work for example. When I first picked up a drug I was off to the races and eventually almost died as a result of active addiction. In my experience it is a spiritual problem. I sought things outside of myself to fill the void that only practice of spiritual principles could fill. Sometimes I fall short today in certain areas. I've been clean for over three years now from all substances though. Nobody is more deserving of our love and compassion than we are ourselves. One cannot be troubled by addictions if one is at peace. I have found it truly.. it isn't permanent though at this point like I said, sometimes I fall short and end up looking for an outside fix for an inside job.
Well from my perspective it's not always a choice...but it is something mental illness can do to someone. I mean I hate to say it but sometimes I honestly really don't care about my life....I feel like I'm a burden to my friends and family then of course everything seems hopeless to me. And well I guess it's kind of a vicious cycle. I mean I like to think I self medicate and have full control but sometimes I honestly do have to wonder. Though I certainly agree Moderation is key for sure.
I rather like to think of an addictive personality as an extreme personality. Everyone is hardwired differently. An extreme personality can accomplish enormous amounts of good if it is channeled in the right way. On the other hand if it is channeled in the wrong way it can be extremely destructive.
Addiction is not always about drugs.. people with 'addicting personalities' can become addicted to anything, from other people, to being abused, to working out 9 hours a day and plastic surgery
When your 'passion' is to the point where you are negatively affecting yourself or others, then you have an addiction
Sorry if I wasn't compassionate. But there is some sympathy in there, I had problems, certainly not of the addictive nature. Other people wouldnt have said so however. I don't see how addiction isn't a choice there Cn11
Well i think if it feels good then do it. Make sure you are aware how it effects your life tho because if it has a negative long term outcome then you should know to lay off it. Gotta consider long term and short term balance that shit. Mabey things dont get old like drugs and video games sex and house music. Then keep doing it if its worth it but hard drugs arent worth doing all the time it fucks u up, and its more fun when you arent addicted to em.
in some cases, it CAN be a choice. Some addictions are not physical by nature. In the case of something being mentally addictive, sometimes it just takes a mental shift to break the addiction. Then again, people die from withdrawals from heroin...or the DTs from alcohol. So while trying it in the first place was a choice, the actual addiction is physiological. Of course, like another poster mentioned, addictions are often about filling a void. The choice to try an addictive drug in the first place was made in an attempt to fill an emptiness. Sometimes its not that heavy though. Sometimes its just stupid choices made when people are too young to know better. I know an awful lot of alcoholics who never grew up around alcohol or alcoholics and simply don't understand how dangerous that shit is or realize its an addiction until they get their 3rd DUI or ruin another relationship or wake up when they're 40 with a bloated face and gout. Addiction is complicated, but I don't think it can be simplified into something as easy as a "choice." In terms of addictive personalities, I often think people with addictive personalities just lack internal brakes. I can pop a pill and feel absolutely amazing, then not take another pill for months. I can go out drinking 3 nights in a row, then start to think "whoa, this is too much," and not drink for a couple of weeks. Whereas people with addictive personalities just keep doing it.
For as long as I can remember I've had problems. It's very difficult to explain but I'll try. I've always had problems with anxiety and depression. Panic attacks and dissociative personality n what not. I'm not quite sure when the first time this happened was, but one day I just noticed how fucking insane everything is. NOTHING makes sense at all. It's so obvious. I really don't understand how people aren't freaking out all the time. The best way I can think of explaining it at the moment is: try picturing a rock or anything really that's never experienced anything. I mean anything, even the most fundamental things like space and time, and just existence in general! Now imagine this inanimate thug all of a sudden being conscious, bein able to see with light, hear with waves, etc. that would be fucking freaky as shit right? This became more and more frequent, and I got more and more depressed. Fell into solipsism sometimes. I really wanted to die I think but I was just thinking that there's a chance the people around me are real and conscious and would be emotionally destroyed if I died. Anyway, I broke my spine, got that first morphine and Hydromorphone shot, and all my problems were gone. Been doing opiates/opioids ever since. I know I'm a fuck up, and I know I'm part of what's wrong with society now adays, but I really can't handle those feelings anymore. I couldn't handle it then, but I didn't have a choice. I wish I could make someone see what this realization I'm talking about is like, as long as they can forget after. Even when I'm not fully aware of it, it's still in the back of my head. Unless I take a hefty enough dose and nod into that half awake / half asleep state. Complete tranquility.
