It’s been a very long time since I’ve written for the purpose of sharing inspiration. …
The Power of Addiction and The Struggle to Overcome It
This article was inspired by my Aggie friend, Jeff Nixon, who gave me this title to write about before he passed away suddenly an unexpectedly on Thursday, December 13th, 2018. Rest in eternal peace, Jeff! Aggie Pride!
Unfortunately some , never reach that readiness and addiction takes their lives, or have them lose everything.
By that time they have built up an army of enablers which keep them from seeing themselves in the hope that they (the enablers ) can protect them from facing consequences.
Addiction tends to spread beyond just the individual .
Good conversation piece. As one who has had to deal with loved ones and their addictions (drugs, gambling, gaming) it was an awful and at times painful experience.
I learned as you say you have to wait until they admit they need help. You cannot be a parachute or safety net for them. If you enable them you’re just as bad as the addiction.
Sigh… I’ve witnessed addiction to gaming and it irritates me how people could waste TIME and MONEY. I do agree, that it is unproductive and can negatively impact relationships. However, those that participate in this type of activity have a different view. To them it’s entertainment… REALLY!! They do not realize the power the addiction has over them but must first see it for what it is before they can attempt to overcome it.
Good read. Addiction is definitely an “inward fight” that must be battled. As outsiders all we can do is continue to let the addicted know of our love and support. We can be a conduit to helpful resources but not an enabler. The tentacles of addiction can be far reaching and impacting.