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Addiction is a state of mind

Addiction is more than a physical issue, it is a state of mind. In a sense it is the exile of the inner sense of truth from one's decision making faculty.

Addiction is a state of mind

I totally agree!

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What the fuck are you talking about? I can't believe that as I sit here, dieng, wasting away what could have been a beautiful life, with all the comforts and conveniences, some anal-retentive flower child wants to link his new age psycho-babble with my addiction. Please, please people...I come to these forums looking for a way to escape from this hell. And you can believe me when I say, pet rocks and Ju-Ju beads ain't gonna do it.

Regards,
Larrylive

PS I can be reachede at recoveredcrackhead@yahoo.com

Tho I am cut I am not slain, so I shall lie down and bleed a bit and rise to fight again another day.

I am a firm believer that

I am a firm believer that chemical changes occur within one's brain after using chronically for years. There is no state of mind. It is a disease where one aspect is a change in the brain not mind.

I agree with Larrylive. It

I agree with Larrylive.
It makes you wonder if this person understands addiction and recovery.

Hang in there Larrylive...

i agree with u dear mayes

i agree with u dear

mayes

 

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