Addictions That Changed You

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I play doctor. This makes me an authority to postulate on internet forums

 

From your post about 40 days ago:

Sounds like a problem to me..... (Or bull****)

 

DSM IV recognizes it.

they're real doctors, not Holiday Inn doctors.

If it's good enough for the DSM IV it's good enough for me, and about 10,000,000 other folks.

DM

 

I knew it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!








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I believe "genetic predisposition" is a more accurate term than "addictive personality".

I don't think "Personality" has anything to do with addiction. I have seen all kinds of addicts with many different personalities.

In the true sense of addiction, or that of being an addict, it's all or none, there is no "half way".

 

Clearly cresko is wanting to share & in need of support. While I’ve never been declared “addicted” to anything I went through college in the 70-80s and have experience w/ most all recreational drugs known to modern man. Also have my neurotic behaviors not related to any chemicals other than that which is naturally occurring in my brain.

Cresko: thanks for being brave enough to speak out. I think these nuts here have seen it all so don’t be shy.

 

pah! what do those eggheads know

 

I can accept that to a point, and anyone can be an addict, but there are personality 'types' which are more prone to thrill-seeking and 'experience' activities which lend to experimentation...

 

I think the larger issue is that your post seems to relish the addictive behavior - in describing it you went a bit far perhaps. When you go to addiction programs, that's one of the main principles of sharing experiences, BTW, is that you don't talk so lustily about it. Otherwise, it is not very convincing that you're sober, and it encourages the wrong type of daydreaming.

Also, you only have 43 posts, so it's not like people here know you yet.

 

I didn't get that impression at all. Who is questioning you? Don't be ashamed of your accomplishments.

 

I only question you because you talk about having a problem in one thread and in another you talk about the joys of drinking a whole bottle of booz just to see the effect.

Sounds either like you are lying to us, or to yourself. Neither is good.

 

Ya confusing a little and contradicting making it hard to believe. Mine is not an addiction but I will share...

I'll be honest I do drink a lot, party a lot and have a fair share of beer. I'm young and will enjoy my youth and party while I can. The girlfriend has given me the liver speech and I am aware of the harms. Do I plan on quitting, not yet(20 years old) and will admit to it. I would not consider my drinking addictive either just my tolerance is a little higher and makes it seems like I drink excessively.

In perspective a nice party could see me downing double digit beers and be in rather good shape the next day.

 

Hi all, New guy here. Couldn't help sticking my nose in to this thread. It took me 5 years to get truly sober. I now have 13 years of sobriety. Cresco, just keep doing what your doing!! You'll get to were you want to be. I can't encourage you enough to get yourself hooked up with N.A., You will also be more than welcome at any A.A. meeting. You can't believe the camaraderie at either organization. I have been to meetings were I cried and I have been to meetings were I laughed so hard I just about wet myself! Remember if you liked the guys you used to party with you'll like the guys at the meetings(there one and the same)

Best of luck, PM me if you like

Ron

 

Hey guys,
Just thought I'd chime in here. My dad was addicted to Coke, Alcohol, and God knows what else. This eventually led to one of the reasons he's in prison. That being said, my half brothers BOTH struggled with alcohol and drug addictions. What this did for me was showed me what NOT to do. I tried weed a few times, didn't really like it. I'm one of those people who doesn't like to not be in control of myself. Weed was OK, but just made me sit around and be lazy. I never tried anything else for fear of becoming addicted like my dad and half brothers. I drink every once in a while and honestly had beer left over from our wedding in our fridge for about a year after. LOL

I got pulled over and given a DWI for being tired while driving a couple years ago. It's a Texas thing, as well as a Williamson County Sheriff thing. They saw me leaving a bar at 2am and when I told them I was tired and they couldn't prove I was drunk, they arrested me anyway. They mainly use it for truck drivers so they don't fall asleep while driving and kill people. I fought it, but had to plea bargain out because it was getting way too expensive to fight the case. Anyway, I had to do 60 AA meetings and those guys are fighting some serious demons. I really feel sorry for anyone who is fighting an addiction and can only wish them a speedy recovery.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, it can run in the family. It can be an inherited trait. It can also be overcome. I only hope those who are addicted and are fighting it, win their fight.

Laters,

Brian

 

Don't worry what people here say, you have to expect it with a thread like yours.
I however have had a whole plethora of family addicted, actually a cousins dad died a couple of years ago and all she does is drink now, ALL DAY EVERY DAY!

And without going into details am still dealing with even closer family EVERY DAY, it's hard to watch knowing and being asked to get them drugs but I cut that life out a long time ago and the people in it even longer.
Still i'm asked ALL THE TIME TO GET THEM DRUGS.
I tell him/them to f-off and go to bed and he/they usually do, but still stresses me the hell out day in and out.

If posting here or in a PM to someone makes you feel better and not want to use, then do it! Don't EVER let anyone tell you that you can't do something or should feel weird/uncomfortable about something.

SCREW THEM.