Why such a focus of substances and no mention of the more common addictions such as video games, porn and social media?
Because those are legal businesses, and you can't critique the world order like that. Drink your corn syrup and stay quiet.
How to know if you’re addicted
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#62Recently gave cannabis a break. Been using for years as a medical user. If flower, I would smoke Felt like I wasn't anywhere near overdoing it, but when looking at cannabis withdraw symptoms... can confirm. Certainly had a problem. Still wondering if i can even go back.
I’m similar I think. I generally smoke similar amounts daily. I’ve taken a break a few times now and aside from some weird dreams initially and my eyes being less dry, I didn’t really notice much. I took a 2 month break not too long ago and the only benefit I found was from “doing something” - ie a mental boost from setting a goal and accomplishing it. I’ve only ever used weed to relax when all the other stressors in…
Ive occasionally taken breaks but I think I didn't do it long enough.
This time at like day 3-4 I was triumphantly saying there was no withdrawals, but for some reason I was unusually angry.
I dont deny anger, I almost denied that I was angry. Normally I absorb the emotion and analyze why I was this way. I couldn't really do that, I couldn't really justify why I was angry. I even woke up angry with no apparent cause.
The next day I lost control and raised my voice out of anger for a moment. Something I generally don't do. I tried questioning this anger again but found no answers. I believe at this time I still didn't believe cannabis was addictive or for that matter I was having withdrawals. Let alone this was just the beginning.
Took over a week for problems to really peak.
The bigger problem, I was using medically... without it... that original problem also started to come back. Just making it all that much worse.
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#63That is a really beautifully designed website. I was addicted to pornography. The way I knew was by trying to stop for at least a week, if I could accomplish that, then it wouldn't be a problem. I couldn't make it past one day. I thought, maybe access was the issue - so I deleted my browsers, and within a day was reinstalling them just to watch porn. I was watching during classes, and I would go late to events just s…
Were there withdrawal symptoms in your case? If so, what were they? Years ago I read that withdrawal symptoms are an essential part of the definition of addiction, but probably "addiction" has become a somewhat broader concept since then. The article says you "might" also experience withdrawal symptoms, and I don't think I've heard of people addicted to gambling, for example, suffering from any specific withdrawal sy…
There’s a Reddit support group for recovering porn addicts, the stories over there are pretty interesting. One of the withdrawal symptoms mentioned is a total lack of interest in sex that they call “flatlining.”https://nofap.com/porn-addiction/
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#64Earlier quoted context omitted.
I wonder if the dopamine doses associated with the activity is what causes the addiction on the area.
My ancedotal evidence says yes. I've never had a porn problem (I'm a homosexual female, I'm not sure there's enough material for me to sustain a porn problem...), but I've had other psychological addictions and one interesting thing I've noticed is that if I take modafinil when I'm trying to break one that my cravings/desires are much less. I think it's dopamine (as opposed to the other nts modafinil is theorized to…
Oh believe me, there is definitely enough material for you to sustain a porn problem. OnlyFans alone can get you paying specific people to create content for you. It's infinite.
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#65The worst of the bunch is tobacco. The effect is basically nothing, but it hurts ones health and wallet.
I've done cocaine, marijuana, mdma, speed, xtc pills, and some research chemicals. Protips: don't smoke, and never combine any two drugs. If you really want a certain substance, do at least the first session with someone sober to keep an eye on you. Never accept drugs from strangers and don't give in to peer pressure (which can be pretty tough at times when self-confidence is lacking).
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#66Why such a focus of substances and no mention of the more common addictions such as video games, porn and social media?
Also, junk food! That is for sure my big problem.
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#67I serve Kambo (which is the poisonous secretion derived from a particular Amazonian tree frog) to people. It has been my savior for breaking out of addictive patterns. It's definitely not for everyone (not just considering the contraindications; it's an extremely rough experience in general). It can feel like a physiological and psychological "reset" (note, only speaking anecdotally as there is not a lot of proper research around it). Quite a breath of fresh air after being in a rut or just looking to make changes in your life.
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#68Earlier quoted context omitted.
> You need your QR codes everywhere for testing or showing you're tested, show your vaccinations You can do all of that without a phone.
Not here. It is technically possible to use a printed version, but they're not actually accepted anywhere. No phone means no access.
Odd. Is it because the people who do the access control (think that they) have to follow strict procedures, or why isn't a printout accepted?
Re: How to know if you’re addicted
#69The worst of the bunch is tobacco. The effect is basically nothing, but it hurts ones health and wallet. I've done cocaine, marijuana, mdma, speed, xtc pills, and some research chemicals. Protips: don't smoke, and never combine any two drugs. If you really want a certain substance, do at least the first session with someone sober to keep an eye on you. Never accept drugs from strangers and don't give in to peer press…
Nicotine is a useful tool though.
The latest round of tobacco free pouches are great and reduce risk to basically zero.
Re: How to know if you’re addicted
#70I serve Kambo (which is the poisonous secretion derived from a particular Amazonian tree frog) to people. It has been my savior for breaking out of addictive patterns. It's definitely not for everyone (not just considering the contraindications; it's an extremely rough experience in general). It can feel like a physiological and psychological "reset" (note, only speaking anecdotally as there is not a lot of proper re…
Looks like a bit of a mixed bag: