addiction

The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.

To have and to hold
The other side of addiction? Addiction.... a dirty word in society unless you have experience with it of course. When people think of addiction / addicts, they see a dirty, unclean, thief, criminal and have a very low opinion of anyone who suffers from addiction. However addiction becomes reality for all walks of life. Even Solicitors, Barristers, Judges, Police officers, Builders etc etc. In fact it is widely known to become a problem for celebs that struggle to handle the pressure of being in the lime light.
By Michelle Phoenix5 years ago in Psyche
Stigmatised types of OCD that you should know about
When we talk about OCD, shortened from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, what first comes to your mind? Well, this is all dependant on whether you have experience in dealing with the disorder yourself, or know people that do.
By Leah 5 years ago in Psyche
What A New Year Means To Me
I don’t know if you are much like me, though I suspect if you found yourself here and reading this then you will find some of yourself in the following. You see I am not a writer, nor do I have the urge to throw my vices into the open for the world to judge, but... I am just beginning to understand that addiction is all around us and if we don’t seek to understand it then the cycle will continue to flow perpetually until one of these addictions kills us.
By Luke Alan5 years ago in Psyche
This Disorder May Be Affecting Someone You Love And You Wouldn’t Even Know It
Gamers worldwide spend billions of collective hours every week fully engaged in virtual play. Video games have become a popular form of entertainment for people of all ages, races, genders, and social classes. Because of their widespread use, there have been numerous studies examining video games and how they affect the brain, especially in children.
By Christopher Harvey5 years ago in Psyche
Crying Tears of Joy
Fantastic news! The first full draft of The Addiction Healing Pathway book is now complete. To celebrate I would love to share the Introduction with you. Of course, this may change somewhat for the final version, but it provides a great overview of my motivations and intention for this book.
By Belinda Tobin5 years ago in Psyche
Losing Time
His eyes flick to the clock for the third time in 5 minutes. 4:22, He gets off work in one hour and 38 minutes. He will then walk to his apartment, arriving at about 6:55. It's a long walk. It will then take him 8 to 23 minutes to find the $47 he hid over a month ago. He needs $60.
By Cassandra Norton5 years ago in Psyche
A Year Ago, I Decided To Kill Myself
I would be irresponsible if I didn’t start this story by saying that I don’t advocate suicide. If you are in that dark place, I understand. Talk to someone. Many times, it’s the only way out. The story that I am about to tell is one of hope. Things worked out for me, but that’s not the case for so many of us. And it is an “us.” You feel alone. You’re not. Talk to someone. If not to someone you know, the phone number for the Suicide Hotline is 1–800–273–8255. Just speaking the words out loud to another person can save your life. I didn’t take that advice. Not really.
By K. E.5 years ago in Psyche
My Coping Mechanism
As a child, I've always noticed that I was different. It was so obvious, from spending recess by myself reading Harry Potter, to classmates labelling me as the "weird kid". I've noticed it in the way my classmates stayed away from me for fear of me "infecting them with my weirdness". I've noticed it in my only friends at school being teachers, or sitting the gym bench alone during school dances, wondering why no one wanted to dance with me.
By Lynn H.5 years ago in Psyche
Sobriety: A Self love story
I am writing this on the eve of a New Year, at the tail end of a shitty one. Not one for resolutions or too much public self reflection I have never really posted much besides interesting New Yorker articles or pictures of my cats, but in the spirit of a looming 2021 I’m feeling brave, so here I go.
By Emily Whyte5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health Tips for Addiction
As 2020 closes and the new year begins, you may be looking for ways to improve your overall health and well-being. For many, this can include going to the gym, daily runs, or drinking more water. For others, it can mean a major life change – like getting sober.
By Joe Gilmore5 years ago in Psyche
Spouses alcohol/pill addiction and Bi-Polar rage is out of control
I'm going to start just by laying it all on the line. My husband of nearly four decades is a raging 30 plus year alcoholic. Over the years he has also added prescription pain pills addiction and has been diagnosed as BiPolar.
By Kenna Rae5 years ago in Psyche
Nature Set Me Free...
It started out just like any another ordinary Monday in early winter 2020, when two drunks were on a drive, on the backroads of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It was just me and my certified recovery specialist (CRS) chatting about old times. This time, however; we were on the road for our usual, weekly, 2-hour appointment because we couldn't go to any of our regular spots, due to the governor shutting everything down, in response to a rise in Covid-19 cases. I remember, it was cold and we weren't sure how we were going to have a productive meeting, since we couldn't sit across the table from each other, looking into each other's eyes, getting the full effect of one alcoholic helping the other. So, we had to just make due with driving along, with the hopes as to make our time worthwhile. He quickly fell into the setting and began sharing some memories of times in the past, when he would cruise this very road we were on (How fitting!). Somehow, in orderly fashion, he made his narrative relate to my recovery. He told me a lot that day, but there were three, unique parts to his chronicle, all involving a guy named Bo, which I now, feel like I know even though he died many years prior to my coming to the 12-step program.
By Sean P. Muchler5 years ago in Psyche