12/14/09 6:05 PM
disease - abnormal condition; illness
(source: dictionary.com [mobile version])
addiction - the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.
(source: dictionary.com [web version])
What does 'the disease of addiction' mean to me?
My disease is the darkest parts of me. The parts of my mind that doesn't like me. The part that wants me to run from life's 'problems'. The part of me that wants me to be lazy, expecting rewards or benefits without applying effort. Its the part of me that only thinks of me and no-one else. Its the part that allows me to lie to myself and allows me to believe those lies.
It wants me to hurt or punish me in my sick way of 'making things better' for the things I do
12/15/09 5:00 PM
After looking over my answers to these questions I realize that I haven't really answered to the best of my ability. I copped out and took the lazy approach.
What seems to work best for me is writing a piece at a time as things become more apparent and clear to me.
The 'disease' part of addiction isn't some three headed monster that kicks my door in and sticks a needle in my arm or implant negative, self-centered thoughts. The disease is ME.
disease - abnormal condition; illness
(source: dictionary.com [mobile version])
addiction - the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.
(source: dictionary.com [web version])
What does 'the disease of addiction' mean to me?
My disease is the darkest parts of me. The parts of my mind that doesn't like me. The part that wants me to run from life's 'problems'. The part of me that wants me to be lazy, expecting rewards or benefits without applying effort. Its the part of me that only thinks of me and no-one else. Its the part that allows me to lie to myself and allows me to believe those lies.
It wants me to hurt or punish me in my sick way of 'making things better' for the things I do
12/15/09 5:00 PM
After looking over my answers to these questions I realize that I haven't really answered to the best of my ability. I copped out and took the lazy approach.
What seems to work best for me is writing a piece at a time as things become more apparent and clear to me.
The 'disease' part of addiction isn't some three headed monster that kicks my door in and sticks a needle in my arm or implant negative, self-centered thoughts. The disease is ME.