Cancer patients also don't do anything to themselves to continue making themselves even more sick.
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you've never seen patients standing around outside of the hospital smoking through their trachs....
I have. And I think they are complete idiots and I don't feel the list bit sorry for them.
Lung cancer took my dad when I was 11. He quit smoking right before he found out he had cancer. Unfortunately, it was too late for him. But he sure as shit took ever step he could to try and get better.
I can't imagine a person who is SO addicted that they will die from WITHDRAWAL (happy, LCH?) would seek to do it by themselves without any medical supervision. If they do, that's so sad that they have no one left in their life that would be there to help them.
Beds at detox and rehab centers are in high demand and often have long waiting lists.
There is no room for opinions here. Addiction is a disease.
Then the post is pointless. Why even ask the question?
Because enough people don't realize the truth. It's like asking, "Do you think it's safe to text & drive?" It's proven unsafe, yet many don't believe it. It's a worthwhile discussion that will hopefully change some perspectives.
Oh my goodness, LHC! I am so sorry!! It's my Dyslexia. But it's a disease!!! It's okay! Where are my head pats?
Did you know that food can be an addiction?
Yes I know this. Because I have a food addiction. But I certainly don't believe my addiction is a "disease". It's just goddamn hard to resist shit that tastes as good as chocolate cake.
Then the post is pointless. Why even ask the question?
Because enough people don't realize the truth. It's like asking, "Do you think it's safe to text & drive?" It's proven unsafe, yet many don't believe it. It's a worthwhile discussion that will hopefully change some perspectives.
Yeah, no. I think to pose a question is the wrong approach. You catch someone out and then it's a pile on and you don't change opinions. You leave someone feeling defensive and attacked. To inform, to change an opinion you apply a mode of sharing like storytelling. Hence the power of good documentaries and such.
Because enough people don't realize the truth. It's like asking, "Do you think it's safe to text & drive?" It's proven unsafe, yet many don't believe it. It's a worthwhile discussion that will hopefully change some perspectives.
Yeah, no. I think to pose a question is the wrong approach. You catch someone out and then it's a pile on and you don't change opinions. You leave someone feeling defensive and attacked. To inform, to change an opinion you apply a mode of sharing like storytelling. Hence the power of good documentaries and such.
Really, I'm not feeling too bad about people as ignorant as Ashbride.
Yes I know this. Because I have a food addiction. But I certainly don't believe my addiction is a "disease". It's just goddamn hard to resist shit that tastes as good as chocolate cake.
But your body doesn't need chocolate cake so just stop eating it.
Obviously if it was that simple you wouldn't have a food addiction.
Because enough people don't realize the truth. It's like asking, "Do you think it's safe to text & drive?" It's proven unsafe, yet many don't believe it. It's a worthwhile discussion that will hopefully change some perspectives.
Yeah, no. Â I think to pose a question is the wrong approach. Â You catch someone out and then it's a pile on and you don't change opinions. Â You leave someone feeling defensive and attacked. Â To inform, to change an opinion you apply a mode of sharing like storytelling. Â Hence the power of good documentaries and such. Â
Ok. Then the point of the post is to pile on. Who doesn't like to feel smug?
Yeah, no. I think to pose a question is the wrong approach. You catch someone out and then it's a pile on and you don't change opinions. You leave someone feeling defensive and attacked. To inform, to change an opinion you apply a mode of sharing like storytelling. Hence the power of good documentaries and such.
Ok. Then the point of the post is to pile on. Who doesn't like to feel smug?
Yes I know this. Because I have a food addiction. But I certainly don't believe my addiction is a "disease". It's just goddamn hard to resist shit that tastes as good as chocolate cake.
But your body doesn't need chocolate cake so just stop eating it.
Obviously if it was that simple you wouldn't have a food addiction.
I could. But I don't want to. Why? Because it fucking SUCKS to have to give up something that tastes to good.
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you've never seen patients standing around outside of the hospital smoking through their trachs....
I have. And I think they are complete idiots and I don't feel the list bit sorry for them.
Lung cancer took my dad when I was 11. He quit smoking right before he found out he had cancer. Unfortunately, it was too late for him. But he sure as shit took ever step he could to try and get better.
Defense further entrenches people in their own original opinions. A person needs to feel like they are being brought into something, becoming a part of something, transformation--voluntary. You attack, you become a mob and you're not allowing for a choice. And people choose to change. Change is a choice.
But your body doesn't need chocolate cake so just stop eating it.
Obviously if it was that simple you wouldn't have a food addiction.
I could. But I don't want to. Why? Because it fucking SUCKS to have to give up something that tastes to good.
No one said it was easy or simple.
So again, answer my question. Tell me ALL ABOUT your experience as a mental health professional. Tell me all about your education, your training, your career development. Tell me all about your training and experience in this area such as to give credibility to this theory of yours. Really, I'm all ears.
Defense further entrenches people in their own original opinions. A person needs to feel like they are being brought into something, becoming a part of something, transformation--voluntary. You attack, you become a mob and you're not allowing for a choice. And people choose to change. Change is a choice.
Not necessarily. If I see 50 people here posting an opinion different to mine, I might pause and think "huh, maybe I'm the asshole here." (this would never happen.)
I could. But I don't want to. Why? Because it fucking SUCKS to have to give up something that tastes to good.
No one said it was easy or simple.
So again, answer my question. Tell me ALL ABOUT your experience as a mental health professional. Tell me all about your education, your training, your career development. Tell me all about your training and experience in this area such as to give credibility to this theory of yours. Really, I'm all ears.
A person does not need to be a mental health professional to have an opinion. I am just stating I think addiction is so much more complex than just saying it is/is not a disease. A person also does not have to be a mental health professional to share their thoughts and feelings on their own personal addiction issues.
Defense further entrenches people in their own original opinions. A person needs to feel like they are being brought into something, becoming a part of something, transformation--voluntary. You attack, you become a mob and you're not allowing for a choice. And people choose to change. Change is a choice.
Not necessarily. If I see 50 people here posting an opinion different to mine, I might pause and think "huh, maybe I'm the asshole here." (this would never happen.)
Peer pressure and whatever.
Is that real alteration of opinion? Or is that just giving in? I don't believe peer pressure means a person has become informed only that they've succumb to applied pressure.
So again, answer my question. Tell me ALL ABOUT your experience as a mental health professional. Tell me all about your education, your training, your career development. Tell me all about your training and experience in this area such as to give credibility to this theory of yours. Really, I'm all ears.
A person does not need to be a mental health professional to have an opinion. I am just stating I think addiction is so much more complex than just saying it is/is not a disease. A person also does not have to be a mental health professional to share their thoughts and feelings on their own personal addiction issues.
So, in other words, your opinion is not worth the oversized ass it spewed from. Got it!
Defense further entrenches people in their own original opinions. A person needs to feel like they are being brought into something, becoming a part of something, transformation--voluntary. You attack, you become a mob and you're not allowing for a choice. And people choose to change. Change is a choice.
A person does not need to be a mental health professional to have an opinion. I am just stating I think addiction is so much more complex than just saying it is/is not a disease. A person also does not have to be a mental health professional to share their thoughts and feelings on their own personal addiction issues.
So, in other words, your opinion is not worth the oversized ass it spewed from. Got it!
If you truly believe that only people of a certain caliber are allowed to have an opinion, then sure....My opinion isn't worth shit.
I'm sorry, but I will NEVER EVER believe that using is a NEED. If it is, it's only a need because they don't want to feel the pain and awful effects of NOT using. If this makes me an asshole, oh well. Your opinion of me will not have changed then lol.
You do know that not all addicts go through withdrawal, right?