April 11, 2021

Addiction

ad·dic·tion
 /əˈdikSH(ə)n/ 
noun 

the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.

Whoa! Say that again....

the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular 

substance, 

thing, 

or activity.

I guess this explains my email address...

3horseaddict@gmail.com

I admit I'm addicted to my horses!


I admit that the only 'bad' things I've ever done is 

smoke marijuana {yes, I inhaled multiple times}

and drink alcohol. {easy to quit after getting away from crisis situation}

What about ?

  • chocolate
  • ice cream
  • food in general
  • gambling
  • collecting things, which later becomes hoarding
  • Video games or Facebook?


  • ? ______________ What's your addiction?
I admit I'm addicted to cigarettes - and I'm having a hella time trying to quit permanently.

I relapse.

It's hard to quit.

I can't imagine the struggle of a drug addiction.

So I googled..... "What makes drugs addictive."

The following is from ...

What Is drug addiction?

Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. The initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people, but repeated drug use can lead to brain changes that challenge an addicted person’s self-control and interfere with their ability to resist intense urges to take drugs. These brain changes can be persistent, which is why drug addiction is considered a "relapsing" disease—people in recovery from drug use disorders are at increased risk for returning to drug use even after years of not taking the drug.

It's common for a person to relapse, but relapse doesn't ........

I didn't copy the entire page to violate any copyright.. 
.. Please click on the link and read the complete page.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/understanding-drug-use-addiction

Until we understand the obstacle, we can't figure out how to move it.

I have family that struggles with addiction. 
Sometimes we've lost 
- this time we want to win
... So we pray.


Blessed by God
Life's still good @ the Bright side of the Barn
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Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails. 

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