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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 609224" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Hi GN,</p><p>I'm sorry to hear about your back problem and the pain. </p><p></p><p>You ask a good question and addiction is such a complex matter. But I will take a guess at it...</p><p>To me, it's like AA suggests...that this is often a sick mind we're dealing with...Mental illness of some sort. Addictive genes are no treat either. </p><p></p><p>I think of the high and then the craving like someone who is severely anemic (iron deficient) craving Ice and getting relief from it. There is something missing or wrong (maybe even for some just temporarily until the brain fully develops at around age 25, I dunno). Certainly there are those too who also have a long line of addiction in their families to which future generations are surely succeptible to having that lean, that bend, that tendency if they try it even once. </p><p></p><p>But again, it's very complex...because I also think it's psycological. Maybe the need to use and abuse was brought on by a loss, social problems, academic problems, poor sports performance, poor self image, etc. That's why I think AA often works for the Addict because the answer can't be forced or bought (unlike drugs/alcohol). But an answer with supports in thinking, move along at your own pace (no pressure), guidelines, a Higher Power of your own understanding, etc...these things can often work to at least stop using...and even, perhaps, start growing and developing again as a happy functional human being. </p><p></p><p>I hope I made some sense and I also hope your back starts feeling better soon. </p><p>LMS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 609224, member: 3305"] Hi GN, I'm sorry to hear about your back problem and the pain. You ask a good question and addiction is such a complex matter. But I will take a guess at it... To me, it's like AA suggests...that this is often a sick mind we're dealing with...Mental illness of some sort. Addictive genes are no treat either. I think of the high and then the craving like someone who is severely anemic (iron deficient) craving Ice and getting relief from it. There is something missing or wrong (maybe even for some just temporarily until the brain fully develops at around age 25, I dunno). Certainly there are those too who also have a long line of addiction in their families to which future generations are surely succeptible to having that lean, that bend, that tendency if they try it even once. But again, it's very complex...because I also think it's psycological. Maybe the need to use and abuse was brought on by a loss, social problems, academic problems, poor sports performance, poor self image, etc. That's why I think AA often works for the Addict because the answer can't be forced or bought (unlike drugs/alcohol). But an answer with supports in thinking, move along at your own pace (no pressure), guidelines, a Higher Power of your own understanding, etc...these things can often work to at least stop using...and even, perhaps, start growing and developing again as a happy functional human being. I hope I made some sense and I also hope your back starts feeling better soon. LMS [/QUOTE]
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