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Re: I'm an addict

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Post by mantas »

pixl97 wrote: post #202
mantas wrote: post #120

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The difference is that religion is usually a known & tried way to run a society. It may be not perfect, but otherwise old religions wouldn't survive. Meanwhile many modern replacements usually don't have any longevity. Maybe one of them will survive but only time will tell.

I thinking you're confusing causality here. The vast majority have staying power because of two primary things. Have children, teach those children your religion. In the days before mass education and when huge numbers of children died in early age making this a memnatic was an important way for societal continuation. This says nothing about it's continued usefulness after a paradigm shift.

There's no paradigm shift yet. Procreation is still necessary for societal continuation as long as BigTech can't print babies out of nothing.

Re: I'm an addict

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Post by guerrilla »

loves_mangoes wrote: post #369
malnourish wrote: post #317

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Good luck getting prescribed that by any GP. I am as above board as I can be when it comes to my medicine (never take more than 1 a day, never ask for more, etc) but the song and dance for getting refills, let alone a new or changed prescription, makes me feel like a criminal hunting for his next fix. I can't imagine what it must be like for people who legitimately need opiates.

It seems bitterly ironic that the people who need those stimulant medications the most tend to be those who will have the most trouble jumping through all the hoops, and continuing to perform the song and dance on time every month. The 'good news' is the active compound in Desoxyn is widely available at cheap prices and surprisingly high-purity in hypo-regulated markets. It is, in a way, easier to acquire (on every s…

Yeah, but this is true for all debilitating conditions, like chronic pain, chronic insomnia, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia or any kind of psychosis, many kinds of physical disability, etc. It all makes it way harder to get to the doctor and do the things you gotta do to get better. A real catch-22 for millions of people daily.

Re: I'm an addict

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Post by fsociety »

Melting_Harps wrote: post #383
boppo1 wrote: post #339

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Medication came with unacceptable side-effects for me. Real bummer.

> Medication came with unacceptable side-effects for me. Real bummer. I was tested at very young age, as most millennials were in the US, and was told I did not have it, luckily; but looking back on the people who were raised in that era and how they handed out SSRIs like candy I'm glad I dodged that bullet because the adverse affects of those drugs sound way worse than coping with ADHD--but it also explains why ment…

The stigma of medications is more harmful in my mind, I feel this deeply when I read your experience of life.

The first time I took my meds, my mind was blown. It was the first time in my long life I experienced peace and quiet. Now I am able to track my work, break large tasks into smaller ones, and quiet my brain. I’m on a dose + brand name with no side-effects etc.

The issue, and this isn’t true for everyone but I believe it is true for a lot, is that some doctors start people on what they think they should be at. Instead of starting at 5mg, they will do some BS calculation of gender and weight and start someone on 60mg. Yeah that is going to fucking suck.

Re: I'm an addict

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Post by fsociety »

narag wrote: post #283
thomastjeffery wrote: post #271

Sounds like OP isn't necessarily an addict: they have ADHD. Half the article was them complaining about poor working memory, and the rest about getting stimulation/dopamine from unhealthy sources. Everyone has "a little ADHD". We all occasionally , forget things, hyperfocus on things we are excited about, etc. ADHD is the disorder of having those struggles so often it's debilitating. It stems from having an underdeve…

Another alternative explanation, that I find that extends to many alleged addictions is that he is avoiding doing what he needs to do because anxiety. A recent related post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31408431

That is what I thought for the longest time. Then I learned my anxiety was because of my ADHD.

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Post by unclad5968 »

alex_suzuki wrote: post #430
katzgrau wrote: post #193

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They're just cliche ideas for how to fill the time. Anyone one who tries to break an addiction suddenly finds themselves with a lot of free time they don't know how to fill. But on that note, have multiple kids AND get a pet. You'll never have a free minute again.

I would strongly argue against having kids as a solution for any of life‘s problems. Kids are an incredibly demanding venture and can exacerbate existing problems. Speaking from experience here.

I think he was being facetious.

Re: I'm an addict

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Post by thomastjeffery »

dboreham wrote: post #318
thomastjeffery wrote: post #271

Sounds like OP isn't necessarily an addict: they have ADHD. Half the article was them complaining about poor working memory, and the rest about getting stimulation/dopamine from unhealthy sources. Everyone has "a little ADHD". We all occasionally , forget things, hyperfocus on things we are excited about, etc. ADHD is the disorder of having those struggles so often it's debilitating. It stems from having an underdeve…

> Sounds like OP isn't necessarily an addict: they have ADHD Two sides of the same coin imho. Both mechanisms are dopamine-driven.

That's literally my point.

ADHD is like having a coin that's to thin for the press (stimulation/dopamine) to leave a mark. Addiction is like having the press put too much pressure.

Re: I'm an addict

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Post by power_bands »

upupandup wrote: post #422

I'm curious to know whether OP has experienced full on addiction to substances, gambling or sex. Because what he's describing does not seem to be any of those things, more about complaints that Youtube's recommendation algorithm is causing him to stay on that platform for hours. I don't know what other "pleasures' he is alluding to but I could infer here and say OP is male and he is probably referring to internet por…

Your critique of this "Wounded Club" mentality is well placed and well taken but man this is like the least sympathetic response possible.

Yes, we should take responsibility for improving our lives, especially in the face of clear signals that a change is needed. But, did it occur to you that this post was indeed OP taking responsibility for their suffering and a first step towards improvement?

It takes a significant measure of courage and vulnerability to publish this confession OP has written. We can be pedantic about whether or not OP is clinically addicted to anything, but I see this post as a positive step in the same direction of healing/improvement you emphasized.

Re: I'm an addict

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Post by eric_cc »

smrtinsert wrote: post #254
eric_cc wrote: post #232

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No matter what the subreddit is, it’s full of radically far left political comments. They get upvoted and any attempt to provide reason gets downvoted. Not sure how it became this way but perhaps it’s as simple as what you say: > People sound like I did 10-15 years ago when I lacked the life experience They’re kids. Or perhaps it’s more sinister and coordinated. Either way, the political component of Reddit has made…

I'd love to hear what your definition of radical far left is.

Specific to the far-left vibe on reddit, a few things come to mind:

- Authoritarian

- Intolerant

- Pro censorship

- Naive

- Bigotry

- More emotional than logical

Advocates for sharp increases in federal-level government power and authority at the cost of individual liberties and freedoms.

Don't take me wrong here: I don't pretend that I have all the answers, that people left of center are always wrong, etc etc. I'm just describing the reddit vibe and why it's not for me.

Re: I'm an addict

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Post by alex_suzuki »

unclad5968 wrote: post #446
alex_suzuki wrote: post #430

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I would strongly argue against having kids as a solution for any of life‘s problems. Kids are an incredibly demanding venture and can exacerbate existing problems. Speaking from experience here.

I think he was being facetious.

After rereading, I think you’re right.
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