Heroin addiction actually destroyed my life for over 23 years. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

@Edennnn926

6 ай бұрын

Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine,alcohol and cigarettes.And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health.

@Paul_Michael

6 ай бұрын

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Germany. Really need!

@DonnHowes

6 ай бұрын

Hey! Yes very sure of Dr.benshrooms. a single dose of shrooms saved me from Alcohol addiction. 6 years clean. no cravings. this doesn't sound weird to me in any way shape or form.

@Bastianbishops

6 ай бұрын

I hate that psilocybin gets grouped with drugs like cocaine and heroin. Mushrooms are a remedy, not a vice!

@DominikPavel-fk2wb

6 ай бұрын

they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here. and mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on this planet i wish people would all realize. they could solve a lot of problems, more than just mental treatments, environmental clean up; the possibilities are endless with fungus.

No one judges an addict more harshly than the addict themselves.

@xlkarma8446

7 ай бұрын

Only in AA

@Jag...

7 ай бұрын

I was gonna say "except an ex-addict" 😂 And I specifically mean the AA/NA folks

@johngater6

7 ай бұрын

I sorry youve had that experience, over 17 years clean in NA I I've never judged anybody harshly for thier addiction.

@davechristian7543

6 ай бұрын

not if there high coastally they dont mate

@consciouscomeback

6 ай бұрын

Hey there, I hope this message finds you well. If you're watching this, it likely means you, too, share my concern about the profound impact of addiction on individuals and their loved ones. It's an issue that touches us deeply, leaving us feeling the weight of helplessness. I'm reaching out to you not just as a concerned individual but as someone deeply committed to making a change. I've dedicated my life to a cause that I believe can transform the lives of those battling addiction-the Addiction Comeback Secrets live coaching program. It's not merely a program; it's a beacon of hope that addresses the entirety of a person's being, going beyond the mind to tackle the root causes of addiction, through everything in our direct or indirect control! I'm on a mission to spread awareness and connect with those who might know someone struggling with addiction. Your support could be the turning point for someone on the journey to recovery. Together, let's be a force for positive change. In acknowledgment that this is not just a cause but my livelihood, I want to share that I'm offering free coaching or consulting for loved ones affected by addiction. This is more than a job; it's a calling, and I'm willing to extend my services to support those who need it most. If you're open to joining this movement and being part of a community dedicated to healing, I invite you to learn more about Addiction Comeback Secrets. Let's explore how we can collaborate to bring hope and transformation to those in need. Thank you for your time and consideration. Warm regards, Mark Stevens markstevens@bell.net www.recoverforeverwebinar.com

I don't read it as "disease", I read it as "dis-ease", as in the dis-ease within one's self.

Today is my very first day in recovery. I was clean for 5 years and my son died. So i relapsed for two years. Today i'm coming back to sobriety again. Thanks for this lovely video. it covered every single aspect of addiction.

@isaaccheale831

7 ай бұрын

How's it going my man?

@maaaaaaaaaaaaaaatias

7 ай бұрын

@@isaaccheale831 2 days clean 😄

@isaaccheale831

6 ай бұрын

@@maaaaaaaaaaaaaaatias top man, keep going brother and keep me updated

@jennagalina

6 ай бұрын

8 days clean bro? ❤️ you got this please don’t give up!

@maaaaaaaaaaaaaaatias

6 ай бұрын

@@jennagalina 4 days clean. I relapsed

Thank you so much for having me ❤🙏🏻 it was inspiring hearing everyone’s stories. Recovery is possible - everyone there was living proof of that! If you’re struggling, I really just hope you see that you deserve recovery. You deserve happiness. You deserve a life free from the chains of addiction x

@joannemustafa4556

7 ай бұрын

❤❤ you're amazing

@paoloromano236

7 ай бұрын

you deserve an happy future 😊💜

@dlcchannel8881

7 ай бұрын

thank you and thanks the the guys for sharing your wonderful story! Indeed you all are the proof that is possible and it's never too late and I hope I also will manage. You guys all together made so much impact on many and if just one will get better through your words of advice (and it will) you personally contributed to save a life and there's nothing more meaningful than that! I'm pretty sure you heard that countless times but I'll repeat it, Like other said: you're amazing, beautiful and kind. I wish you the best coz you deserve it

@JasonBrown-dd7dj

7 ай бұрын

You ain't an addict your an individual with a issue or had a issue, addict comes from the Greek word adictus they were slaves who worked of debt u ain't that.

@colmmurphy6749

7 ай бұрын

@@JasonBrown-dd7djhi, you do realise that most people who use the term addict are on about someone who’s addicted to some sort of external vice? The way you’re using that word is not used by, close to, 100% people.

such a beautiful conversation! "the opposite of addiction isn't sobriety, it is connection" ♥

@hoidoei941

7 ай бұрын

That’s a vague concept. You can be connected and addicted

@consciouscomeback

6 ай бұрын

Hey there, I agree, connection is everything! I hope this message finds you well. If you're watching this, it likely means you, too, share my concern about the profound impact of addiction on individuals and their loved ones. It's an issue that touches us deeply, leaving us feeling the weight of helplessness. I'm reaching out to you not just as a concerned individual but as someone deeply committed to making a change. I've dedicated my life to a cause that I believe can transform the lives of those battling addiction-the Addiction Comeback Secrets live coaching program. It's not merely a program; it's a beacon of hope that addresses the entirety of a person's being, going beyond the mind to tackle the root causes of addiction, through everything in our direct or indirect control! I'm on a mission to spread awareness and connect with those who might know someone struggling with addiction. Your support could be the turning point for someone on the journey to recovery. Together, let's be a force for positive change. In acknowledgment that this is not just a cause but my livelihood, I want to share that I'm offering free coaching or consulting for loved ones affected by addiction. This is more than a job; it's a calling, and I'm willing to extend my services to support those who need it most. If you're open to joining this movement and being part of a community dedicated to healing, I invite you to learn more about Addiction Comeback Secrets. Let's explore how we can collaborate to bring hope and transformation to those in need. Thank you for your time and consideration. Warm regards, Mark Stevens markstevens@bell.net www.recoverforeverwebinar.com

Was a real pleasure to come back and be involved in such an important topic. I continue to battle with my addiction of Heroin & Crack every single day but I now I’m addicted to Helping Others & Podcasting ❤ That was great to meet everyone in that room also, all of them absolute soldiers! Stay Central.. Cullan❤

@cantthinkofaname77

7 ай бұрын

You're doing great Cullen ✊🏼

@dlcchannel8881

7 ай бұрын

Love you mate! Thank you for sharing your wonderful story! proud of you and amazing that you are now actively involved in helping other people that are struggling to get better and hopefully themselves will put the work into helping people. I hope I will get on my feet before is too late and possibly spend the rest of my life on helping our terrestrial brother and sister to become their better version of themselves! Thanks mate

@thecentralclub

7 ай бұрын

⁠@@dlcchannel8881big big love mate! Keep that positive frame of mind you’ll get there I promise you! Thanks for your support. Love ❤

@chaphead91

7 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed hearing your story mate. Thank you!! Keep going

@thecentralclub

7 ай бұрын

@@chaphead91 thank you x

Today is the three year anniversary of my mum’s passing. My mum was an alcoholic and drug user. Unfortunately, when she finally tried to seek help it was far too late and the damage was done. All of you are brave for not only sharing your stories, but also having the fight to turn your lives around. I send you all love and strength ❤

@SophiaSmith-lj4fz

7 ай бұрын

Sad May her soul Rest In Peace ☮️

@NoddyMaccy

7 ай бұрын

@@SophiaSmith-lj4fz Thank you! ☮️

@chaphead91

7 ай бұрын

Thinking of you mate and know she'd be proud of you. Keep going ❤

@NoddyMaccy

7 ай бұрын

@@chaphead91 Thank you ❤️

@5thdimension625

6 ай бұрын

@@NoddyMaccylive your best life, my friend, it’s your best tribute to your mother. I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my mother when she was 47 and I was 18. Please process the grief. Mi blocked most of it Neil I had my own children and when they approached the age I lost my mother. The wheels fell off my defending. Thank God, I had an awakening and despite the cognitive dissonance that went with it, I’m able to let pain and life flow through me instead of blocking it where it gets stuck inside. Sending hugs to you and prayers

Was an honour to talk with you guys. Thanks for having me ❤

@bkm2797

7 ай бұрын

Wishing you the best, you can do this thing called life! Thank you for sharing your story.

@bobbyg309

7 ай бұрын

...I'm addicted to porn...

@AM2K2

7 ай бұрын

Many people are addicted to adult material...do you see any irony in you promoting yourself here? 🤣

@grantbradshaw7907

7 ай бұрын

Loved listening to you. Stay beautiful and healthy ❤❤

@joannemustafa4556

7 ай бұрын

❤❤you're amazing

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

@elizabethwilliams6651

5 ай бұрын

Does anyone know any good source to get them? I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels, would love to give shrooms a try.

@Jennifer-bw7ku

5 ай бұрын

Yes, dr.sporesss

@patriaciasmith3499

5 ай бұрын

Dr.sporesss is the best, he's been my go to for anything psychedelics.

@elizabethwilliams6651

5 ай бұрын

Is he on instagram?

@Jennifer-bw7ku

5 ай бұрын

Yes he is. dr.sporesss

Its so interesting to see that a few of them we're neurodivergent too. I think the link between AuADHD and addiction is vastly overlooked

@ElizaRose-Watson

7 ай бұрын

Me too!! And many of the concepts I’ve learned to use to help me in addiction recovery also help me in an autism/adhd context. I’m really encouraged someone else has this opinion

@alexwilliams5223

7 ай бұрын

I think there's a link between being neurodivergent and addiction maybe it's searching for hits of dopamine so say ur a gambling addict when you win you feel good so urbody releases dopamine so u feel good so ur constantly on the look for the next hit of dopamine idk tho I am autistic aswell

@sarahhughes1505

7 ай бұрын

There is a massive overlap between neurodivergence and addiction. ADHD brains don't produce enough dopamine to adequately reward for effort, which is why people with ADHD suffer from executive dysfunction. Drugs can produce an unnaturally high level of dopamine in the brain, and to someone with ADHD who has a cronic dopamine deficiency, experiencing this dopamine high can be incredibly addictive (obviously, since your brain is literally deficient in it). Stimulants are prescribed for ADHD to help treat this dopamine deficiency, which is why a lot of people with ADHD feel "normal" or "right" when they take a stimulant like cocaine. For autistics, (myself included) drugs like alcohol can become a problem because of the effect they have on brain chemistry. Autistic brains have abnormal levels of GABA and glutamate, and as alcohol is a GABAnergic drug, it can help us feel more neurotypical and can aid in masking. It can help you bond and connect with other people in a way that you can't when you're sober. Autistics are routine oriented, and drugs can often become part of that routine. The ritual of preparing drugs can be especially addictive. There is a hell of a lot of trauma, too, when it comes to being neurodivergent. Traumatised people need coping mechanisms, and we often don't have very good ones.

My Guru told me "Addiction is nothing but a deep focused concentration and forget the world. When we forget the world, we feel happiness. The same is happening in our deep sleep(forgetting the world) and feeling happy. If we keep our concentration on outside (example: on alcohol or car or sex), it has side effects but instead if we are Self attentive we will get the happiness and it has no side effects. Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking outside when it is inside. -Ramana Maharishi

It’s so fascinating how different the specifics of one’s addiction can be from another, though the themes and struggles mostly remains the same. Recovery is so beautiful

Congratulations on your sobriety, each and every one of you. 🖤

I find it telling that the first word used to describe the effects of addiction was « isolation ». So, so true. We can be surrounded by family, friends and people but be completely isolated by addiction. I’d also add a complete lack of empathy and serenity accompanies that isolation.

What a strong group of individuals. The courage to talk about this to the internet.

@Manos-de-Piedra

7 ай бұрын

Hope you are staying sober Richie

Cullan is a top lad, and a great ambassador and spokesperson for addiction and mental health. Dude is flat out covering every corner of social media to spread awareness and to encourage others in their recovery. Stay Central. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💓

i woke up to this video on my youtube home page, and i really needed it this morning. am at my relapse prevention group today. Im finding it tough to sit with myself at the moment. This isnt the first time i have tried recovery. But i find every time is different from the last attempt , Good luck everyone x

The amount of courage it takes for these people to demonstrate such raw honesty by baring their souls is astounding, and so very humbling for me, the viewer. Thank you for telling your stories. Thank you for your courage in seeking a solution to your addiction; such journeys aren't for the faint-hearted. I wish all of you the very best that life has to offer.

Watching people actually listen. Listen to what someone has to say or add is so refreshing. There were no egos, no judgment, just people listening and adding to the narrative with their thoughts and experiences. As someone with an additive personality, who could easily be at rock bottom if it wasn’t for circumstance, it was just refreshing to hear people talk and listen.

This is hard to watch. My sister died from alcohol abuse aged just 25. I wish I could have been watching her talk about her recovery like this 💔

Thank you for this awesome „meeting“! It’s always good to be reminded where I was and who I became through sobriety ❤

Their stories of battling mental health and turning to substances for escape were truly eye-opening. They did a great job in helping me understand, especially those moments that it clicked and the addiction set in,. The rush from gambling and the never-ending chase for that prize was really intresting, so was the need to see the change in numbers on the scale. All were inteesing stories. I always saw addiction as a challenge and addicts as people that need help and support but now I realize the profound depth and the immense struggle it takes to break free. I am not sure how to out into words but after these stories my conclusion is that defeating addiction is far more complicated than just " detox" and it makes sense why so many relapse. I am just saddened it doesnt have more views.

Superb episode. Thank you so much to so many with the humility to share and prayerfully hope others repair

❤ very brave & courageous of you all talking on this ❤ it will help many more & wish you all the strength to continue on your sobriety journey ❤

This was awesome, these talks seem pretty therapeutic for everyone involved, or at least it was for me. I still struggle with food and this video helped me with my Buddhist studies. Thank you folks. More videos of people sharing their stories and connecting would be awesome.

Thank you for sharing your stories. As someone whose family addictions run deep, I'm trying to learn more. All I can do is hope for those two people in my life.

Powerful conversations, thanks for sharing. Wish you all well in your continued recovery

such an AMAZING people! sending plenty of love to everyone: Jo, Eliza, Patrick, Janet, Thom and Cullan - great job, guys, you are fantastic!

Thank you so much. I needed this. Nothing helps other addicts more than bravery of other's stories.

Why does society not talk about the clear connection between mental health issues/disorders and vulnerability to develop addiction??

@jennagalina

6 ай бұрын

Ikr?! I wanna say more then 50% of all addicts have some underlining other issues going on that they just try to forget etc… so sad

@calmtea5369

6 ай бұрын

@@jennagalina studies show that 97% of addicts have an underlying mental health condition. Anxiety, depression, personality disorders, complex ptsd, ADHD. The cure to addiction is to heal the root causes. Core emotional wounds from bad childhoods, lack of love, lack of connection and acceptance.

@calmtea5369

6 ай бұрын

@@jennagalina addictions are maladaptive coping mechanisms that manifested to solve the root problems.

This is so incredibly brave and inspiring. Everyone is amazing and helping others clear their trauma, super powerful

@chaphead91

7 ай бұрын

Agree ❤

I've recovered from addiction, after serious heroin and miscellaneous other substances. Done jail rehab and homelessness. I found the hardest thing in recovery is and always will be the narcissists which have furthered their abuse of others by claiming that they are helping. I had several people in meetings that didn't like the fact that I was clean, and stayed that way by introspection and understanding what was my personal emotional intelligence. The ego has landed when the addict realises that stopping is easy but being a good person can be a whole different ball game. Some people are actually worse than addicts still using who say theyre"clean". Beware! Good luck to the people on here that shared and hope you learn more about yourselves and how using anything can bring you down. Stay safe.... Peace 💜👊

@onlyme7308

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely THIS. 🙏🏽

I found it interesting how so many of these people are neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, OCD), and the theme was mostly trying to escape your brain. As someone with the 'tism, I'm always scared of getting addicted to something, because I also want to escape my head sometimes. It feels nice knowing that other people have this issue.

@seagullsg784

3 ай бұрын

Exercise is your best bet for addiction, it will quiet your tisms

I'm full of admiration for you all. I really respect your honesty in this discussion. It was very heartening - and enjoyable!

This was amazing to listen to ! I got so much from this x Thank you x

Thank you for sharing your journeys with honesty and a willingness to help others who could benefit from straight up honesty about addiction, every person is unique, but their is the truth of escape and selfishness at the foundation and it's always a choice, we all have free will. I wish you a healthy and enlightening journey from this day forward.

What an amazing experience to be back on set with the @ladbible team! It was an amazing day and i felt totally inspired and motivated afterwards. I truly hope this manages to do TWO THINGS: 1. Help Others in need. 2. Tackle the stigma surrounding addiction. Thanks again for having me ❤️

@thecentralclub

7 ай бұрын

Well done mate! Inspirational

@cheetoesgal5229

7 ай бұрын

I found this video to be incredibly eye-opening and informative about the many divergent faces of addiction and recovery. You and the other participants are to be loudly applauded for sharing your journeys, for your intense, complex efforts towards recovery and for doing your part to help others going through a struggle with addiction. Thank you!

@thomasdelaney4984

7 ай бұрын

@@cheetoesgal5229 thank you 🙌🏼

@thomasdelaney4984

7 ай бұрын

@@thecentralclub you were brilliant mate ✨

Open and frank discussions like this one are so, so important for so many reasons, not least just to destigmatise the nature of addiction in general. Addiction isn't this dark, shadowy thing skulking in the shadows, way more often than not it's hiding in plain sight. Every form of addiction has its own stereotype of what that addict "should" look and act like, but in reality pretty much everybody knows someone that's had some level of addiction at some point, and as is the case with this group of amazing people having the conversation, they aren't these withered, barely literate shells of people on the fringes of society, though that can be the case, but bright, vibrant, charismatic and intelligent everyday people you'd pass on the street and never know what they're battling inwardly. And as was said in the discussion, there's "the acceptable face of addiction" in various forms that are more normalised for certain kinds of people than others, especially among genders, more often than not a large part of what can stop men especially from reaching out and trying to get help is shame and pressure from society to live up to a "masculine" standard and just deal with your issues and internalise them, and there's a reason that's called toxic, because it absolutely poisons you from the inside out, and sooner or later may well kill you, so normalising seeking help, no matter your situation, is so, so important rather than seeing suffering alone in silence as the "manly" thing to do as has been the norm in far too many past generations. All that being said, all 5 of these people in the round table are so incredibly brave for not just sharing their stories, but going through what they have and coming out the other side, and just letting those suffering know that, at the end of the day, there always is hope, help can be gotten, and no matter how long its been, or how far gone you may think you are, it's always possible to claw your way back, so long as you don't give up

@heythere5817

6 ай бұрын

Well I mean these people arn't in active addition, so they don't have the stereotypical appearance of someone battling addiction

I think this is going to help a lot of people.

I resonate with the blonde so much. She’s literally me- but just different hair color. And her issue was a little heavier than mine. As much as I wish she didn’t have to go through what we’re going through (I have the exact same list of mental health issues), it’s still nice to be reminded I’m not the only one. I felt every word of everything she said. Truly glad to see there really is a light somewhere in that darkness. Thank you for being vulnerable for us, hunny. K!llin that stigma hard. ❤

I already know this is going to change lives and I’m 1 min in ❤

Was amazing listening to you Eliza. Amazing that you recovered and seeing you so beautiful and healthy we all applaud you God bless you

This was a such a beautiful video with so many powerful and very unique stories, I’m absolutely loving this round table series because it offers up some incredible stories from so many different types of individuals, I personally believe this episode was just as great and interesting as the war veterans video, people like this need to be listened to a lot more often because I feel like their stories can help hundreds of thousands of other people going through very different periods in their lives, big thumbs up to all of you amazing individuals for turning your lives around you are truly amazing people 🫡

I have loved reading some of these positive comments filled with love from fellow recovering addicts. We do heal, we do escape ❤❤❤

This was excellent! ❤

This Video Is Inlighting Because Way Too Much Addicts Are Shamed And Blamed 😑😑😑

Nice this has been very touching and it's open my eyes to realise that people can change and it's never too late to change

This was amazing to listen to. I manage a women's hostel where most of them suffer from substance misuse so this was very interesting for me to hear

I've been in money trouble before but I can't even imagine what horrible stress it must be to be in half a million in debt.

Thank you so much for having me❤met some amazing inspirational people xx

@thomasdelaney4984

7 ай бұрын

You were amazing ❤

So very interesting. These are wonderful humans. Johann Harie's Chasing the Scream is a very, very informative. Thank you for all you've said and the work you're all doing to help others.

Only an addict can understand this people how strong they are 💪👏❤

This episode shows how important it is to not just see black and white when it comes to addiction and who suffers from it, and how important therapy is. All of these people are so sensible and reflective, and I wish the best for all of them.

@NaStashaLeBlanc

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely 👍 recovery definitely looks different to every single person there is no one size fits all solution thanks for pointing this out ❤

Addiction is a subject I am interested in in years but nothing I‘ve read or heard was as insightful in a while. Especiallaly: - not starting from square one when relapsing. Not letting all go. - getting cured from addiction doesn‘t mean being sober, but being connected again. - the importance of community. - seeing addiction as a disease is not actually only helpful for addicts.

I belong to a 12 step recovery group and I am happy for anyone who quits using whatever wrecked their lives. What the 12 steps have done for me is let me get to know myself and be a little more graceful in the changes that are GOING TO HAPPEN. Because if I change my life from using that means things change. Like some of you said, it doesn't work for everyone. It works for those of us that want to actively change our character and thought patterns to kind, thoughtful and productive people, because that is the point of looking into ones self. I am super happy for all of you not using anymore.

I have a problem with weed it’s horrible keep trying to stop

Beautiful, thank you

My man, the Central!

53:23 broke my heart a bit. Small gestures can have big impacts.

I was cross addicted at one point. I thought if you werent drinking every day you couldnt be an addict, so I would drink 4 days a week and on the other nights I took benzos and sleeping pills. I wasnt 'clean' for a very long time but I thought I was normal.

@jennagalina

6 ай бұрын

Gosh how i felt this… had the same going on with benzos and percs 4 days a week then weekend comes and id do cocaine 🥲 atm im not 100% sober but I did leave cocaine and benzos… hope you’re doing amazing! ❤️

The Social Media Influencer - I can see why control is relevant. I had a steroids addiction in my early 20's. Reflecting back, I was such a mess that bodybuilding was the only thing in my life I was able to control. Thinking about it, I was truly in a dark place. Much better now thanks to good people noticing and helping me.

I wasn’t expecting Cullen to be on here, the fella is a legend. He has a brilliant KZread channel called “The Central Club”

@bkm2797

7 ай бұрын

Which one is Cullen, just curious.

@Crimetvuk

7 ай бұрын

@@bkm2797 the big fella that had a heroin addiction.

@thecentralclub

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Suffolklee! Really appreciate your support from me and my platform ❤

@Crimetvuk

7 ай бұрын

@@thecentralclub no need to thank me mate, both them sentences are a fact.

@thecentralclub

7 ай бұрын

@@Crimetvuk ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Really insightful

Thankyou for this raw , honest and very informative video. I hope it helps non addicts and the families of addicts understand were not monsters just hurting ❤... my eating disorder is always the reason I relapse or at least partner the reason. Every single time No matter what drug or method of usinanorexiq and physicL pain.... trying to get it under control because without cox>,÷;> am in a wheelchair. Without meth I cant think straight. But without drugs, I am ohysically disabled and bed bound aswel as having no wheelchair atm as mine is broken.... but my family hurt so much less about my physical illness and my mental health when I am cleN. So I'm fighting. Sorry for the long selfish message. Just another addict here lol

This is deep Superb

I'm irish aswell and it's engraved into our brain that's its just a few drinks or look at them they can't drink!! I've grown up in a family full of addicts and mam being an alcoholic aswell, I thought alcohol was the best thing at weekends and being the drunk was the best thing! I'm hoping I can go out on a night out and not drink, the pressure is real

That lady who brought up the Rat Park studies DEFINITELY read Johann Hari's books haha

Aces is brilliant I wish to go back to a conference again

Addict or not. You can’t escape death. The only ones who tell you have a goal here, are those who gain from your belief of it. (See the response to this comment. Telling me how I (or anyone should be existing in this place and what sort of mentality is the “right” one.) Death comes for us all. Do what you gotta do to get through this prison sentence. Be sober…. Or not. But above all. BE KIND.

@bkm2797

7 ай бұрын

Good lord, what has happened in your life that you have turned cold and angry? Yes, your physical body does die, but you don't and that's a fact! You can stay on that path of negativity, hating the world and everything in it, or you can reach out for help which can teach you how to go within. Really hope you think about receiving instruction on how to meditate, in a very short period of time you will find your center, and be able to embrace life, I have no doubt. It's always a choice, I sincerely hope you make the one most beneficial to your souls wellbeing.

@solomoon3083

7 ай бұрын

@@bkm2797 you are entitled to your version of reality. I don’t hate the world. That is you projecting, as I’ve never said that. You assumed so much. This is a fallibility within you. Not me. You thinking you knowing what I (or anyone) should be doing is an example of my statement. None of what you said is necessary for anything or anyone but you. See that. You’ve made some wild assessments about me with no knowledge. This is the very thing I am talking about. This “holier than thou, you’d must behave the way those who have not struggled really” sort of mentality. Very high horsey. I’m not an addict. I just have emotional intelligence. Your comment, displays to me that you do not have self awareness. I won’t go into the deep psychic connection you think you have like you did. Your wording supports my point. You think you know it all. What a shame. hope for your souls well being, you learn from THAT. Good day.

@bkm2797

7 ай бұрын

solomoon3083 aka Harri, So sorry you interpreted my comment as a negative, good luck on life's journey!

@solomoon3083

7 ай бұрын

@@bkm2797 almost every element of reality is subjective. Addiction included. Forgetting this or not knowing this is where all the disruption occurs. I didn’t attack anyone. And yet, you felt the need to attack me and my character. This is something you should be looking at and learning from as well. And given the way you speak, you seem to know about energy. See yourself before you try to see others.

@bkm2797

7 ай бұрын

Harri, I didn't attack you, that is your interpretation and I apologized that you misunderstood me. I sincerely wish you well!

Never been a gambler or drug taker but do love my drink and more or less control it… how come then I totally resonate with the gambling stories… my guess is… every drink / drug is a gamble between life death or just further forward on the road to life death

@geoffgilliver6455

6 ай бұрын

That's exactly right. If you are a moderate to heavy drinker what is not usually realized is it is insidious. I used to binge just on weekends (in my 20's) 20:05 , then casually (2-3 drinks almost daily, in my 30's), Since covid lockdown I was binging in secret 5-6 days a week. I can see how the decisions I made compounded over time (like 20 years). I am 40 now, highly functional self-employed, go to the gym a few days a week, and make a good income. I am working towards kicking alcohol for good. I said yes to alcohol too many times. Now every binge seems like a decision between life and death.

Isn't an addiction a sign of underlying trauma?

@awilliams7796

7 ай бұрын

Can be

Most people won’t do the full 12 steps and most likely those ppl won’t stay sober. Facts.

Thankyou x

Awesome 🗝️🗣️❤️‍🔥

isolation can result from mindset addiction. addiction with making decisions that begins with thinking they are smart and result with destroying people's life. the process of identifying is blame. finding oneself and painful process at end there is no such everyone goes thru some kind of finding, some become narcissiscic some become self victim, some become wise screwed up spritual leaders. all in all. relax, there is no such thing. so live life, breath and take walks with plants, nature and you will be fine because the journey that took us there we can turn around.

They each have their own addictions but isn’t the actual addiction to dopamine?

@summan41man

7 ай бұрын

Correct. There are a multitude of stimuli but only the dopamine neurotransmitter processes these urges.

Addiction is a horrible disease it takes your essence of who you are,,,, rehab saved me

Janet - isn't she the singer from Britains got talen or X factor, who sang Your Song?? I thought I could recognize her face and voice.

@sonicboomReillly1988

7 ай бұрын

BANNED

@xlkarma8446

7 ай бұрын

Yes!

@sonicboomReillly1988

7 ай бұрын

​@@xlkarma8446BANNED..

We carry so mich pain...these people, all of us....baffling

15:00 So you had 100k on Might Bite at 4/1 ? I only know because I somehow managed to forecast the 1st and 2nd in that race myself. As you say; gambling is the most paradoxical of addictions because we convince ourselves it is logical, to resolve our problems with the cause of our problems.

I binge drink once a week on alcohol, it was at the stage where I was suicidal and depressed, destroying my life and my partners life. I'm 4 weekends sober now and have to go to a party this weekend, I'm so anxious about it cause I've done sober october so I'm thinking of rewarding myself with 'a few drinks

@geoffgilliver6455

6 ай бұрын

You seem proud of your recent sobriety. Keep it up. If you are anxious going to a party maybe skip it this weekend. Or just do a drip in the say hi.

In Ireland there are such thing as Alcoholics and we do recognise it.

@Manos-de-Piedra

7 ай бұрын

Hope you are staying sober

Re the Rat City study..l It’s not that they didn’t use the drugs. The rats used them in moderation. They no longer used the drugs until death or even until illness.

How gorgeous is Eliza! 😍

@sonicboomReillly1988

7 ай бұрын

Get a grip john..

@Shankar-Bhaskar

4 ай бұрын

​@@sonicboomReillly1988 I think he already has, on something below his belt!

That’s Janet Devlin! Fell in love with her on X factor

@senisetriste92

7 ай бұрын

I knew she seemed familiar! Thank you for that!

@sonicboomReillly1988

7 ай бұрын

​​@@senisetriste92another fucking bozo brother..that is a next subject bra..you're BANNED john..

What was the addition I never keard of ketamine, until now.

Addiction doesn't exist unless you reject that free will exists. "I wonder why I'm drinking myself to death" - because you are going to the shop/bar, buying the alcohol, putting it to your lips and swallowing, repeatedly.

Is that Janet devlin from X factor?

Im not gonna lie i completly disagree the idea that theres no shame in adiction, i think thats a total lie, theres loads of shame in addiction, its shamefull, i think saying theres no shame in it is purely desional /or a straight up lie. I beleive itd straight up unhelpfull in trying to find change.

Plss plsss plsss share this video all world gambling business down

all in all, no one is balanced. it is the persona they display. believe, no one is same. you are open about your challenges, others do not and look ok you cannot fit in because you are unique. stop trying, start living smell the breath of your own life, fragrance of your own self trying to be something to fit in yea you will be feeling the same if you try to be something

The guy with long hair has Kyle walkers voice

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( saying theres no shame in adiction that is)

1oz a day - no chance.

"Horrible english accent" wtf man...😂

Bahahha, that insta model a freeeeek

See ol influencer lass twiddling her hair during the hair loss bit. This is making me sad :(. Not the hair loss thing but comedy and piss take is a cope

is it just me who noticed at 22:22 that guy look her up and down

@bkm2797

7 ай бұрын

constance9628, Some people have a hard time with just eye contact, in some cases they avoid it all together trying to figure out where to put those eyes of theirs,lol. I've made people uncomfortable because I never take my eyes off of theirs when speaking or listening to them, afterall they are the windows to the soul. Cheers

@constance9628

7 ай бұрын

@@bkm2797 i feel the same way, i struggle with eye contact often

@bkm2797

7 ай бұрын

constance9628, It's all about perspective as they say, as an example of why I have no problem with it, I'm genuinely curious about the person, I dont see them as higher or lower than myself, I see them as a human being just like me sharing a conversation, if they judge me, I know it's their own discomfort not my own. Hope that helps.