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As for alternatives to drugs? Well, that's a tough one to answer because it probably depends on what your situation with drugs is, along with a ton of other factors about your own life and personality. I often say that I have more fun sober than most people I know have drunk or high. I like endorphins. I like running and hiking, rollercoasters, intense experiences and certain well-controlled pain endurance sessions, such as (but not limited to) getting tattoos. I like getting into a flow state when I am making art or working on a project. I like travel and adventure. Good food and good sleep and good sex. Things that just make a person feel healthy and satiated and well. I derive great pleasure from having conversations with new acquaintances at social activities.
Any of these things can involve altered brain chemistry. Dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, whatever. But more brief and...cleaner...happy-brain hits. That don't impair me much if at all, and that don't harm my life or loved ones.
I remember seeing singer Chaka Khan in an interview. She talked about her period of drug use. She said that she used drugs as a way to help her avoid feeling things that she didn't want to feel. I'm assuming that's the situation for many drug addicts. They are using drugs
for the same reason. To avoid feelings they don't want to feel.
So my question is what's a better alternative to drugs? How are drug addicts taught to better deal with those feelings that they are trying to avoid?
I know the answer to that question.
What's your experience with drug or other substance use to either feel better or to thwart bad feeling?
I remember seeing singer Chaka Khan in an interview. She talked about her period of drug use. She said that she used drugs as a way to help her avoid feeling things that she didn't want to feel. I'm assuming that's the situation for many drug addicts. They are using drugs
for the same reason. To avoid feelings they don't want to feel.
So my question is what's a better alternative to drugs? How are drug addicts taught to better deal with those feelings that they are trying to avoid?
I would say that if teaching is involved, then different teaching styles may need to be considered. I needed a role model who could teach explicity and there had to be evidence that it worked for me. I never went down the path of drugs even if the opportunities were there mostly because I was a good listener and good teachers took note of that.
This is a great question, one of which never occurred to me....never did drugs, or wanted to, and I suppose its the same for alcoholics...? I don't know, just guessing, but if they want to stop using, it must be extremely difficult...I would say, extreme counseling, meditation, working out, a good diet...but the bottom line is, for them to change, they've got to want to do it...and I mean really want it...
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