I just finished reading an article in the Huffington Post here.
In summary it says addiction isn't a disease or a chemical hook, its lack of human connection, pain, suffering and isolation.
Jailing people for addictions, leaving them with the fallouts of a criminal record is a good way to assure addictions.
Thing is I have said so many times; Honey needs therapy for the issues that cause him so much emotional pain. If this article is accurate the. Yes he needs that. He needs me, our family, his parents and siblings. A happy home. We need to get back to being actively doing things. Games, books, snuggles etc. Cuz to cure addictions we need happiness, love, a good life. And I font mean riches, there are plenty of rich addicts, but human comforts. End the struggle.
What sends Honey to drink? Disappointment, hurt, stress.
This article gives me hope. And it makes sense. I was always told once an addict, always an addict. I've been clean 19 1/2 years and not only have I had no desire to use in a good 14 years, the idea sickens me. I can (and have to much negative response), say I am not in any way an addict, I am somehow cured. I've met others like me. We share something in common: happiness.
People look at my Native people and our propensity for addictions. Its not in our blood or genes. Its in the miserable freaking lives we have as Canada and the US continue to colonize us. Yes continue.
Dear Honey, I promise to hold you, live you, play with you, ignore my cell phone for you, look into therapy with you. To make us a strong connected family. We can cure you together. Your end of the deal is therapy, you've got to talk. My end is unconditional love. Through good times and bad times.
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