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Originally Posted by dyna mo
addictive personality is a theory. One I don't subscribe to whatsoever.
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I believe it.
My youngest brother is an addictive personality.
He's an alcoholic, addicted to prescription pills, cigarettes, you name it. If he tries it he will get addicted to it.
It's the reason that 99.99% of the people can get wasted on alcohol, cocaine, pot, etc. on the weekend and then not touch it again until the next time they decide to go out and party.
But a tiny percentage of people get hooked on it. Those are the ones with addictive personalities
Don't think that there aren't people out there who are like that. There are. Every alcoholic in the world. Every person hooked on prescription drugs. Every person who every got addicted to heroin.
They aren't a big percentage of people. But they do get all the publicity and ruin a good party for the rest of us. lol
By the way, congrats to you on kicking your addictions. I played in bands most of my life and saw quite a few of my buddies die from alcoholism (livers went bad). And I had to fire a lot of guys in my band for getting hooked on stupid shit like crack and meth that pretty much rendered them useless on the road.
I've never had that kind of addictive personality about anything. I've never tried heroin...so I can't speak on that. lol
But I drank my first beer when I was 12, smoked my first joint the same year. Did my first line when I was 19. First hit of acid at 20.
Never had a problem with any of them. Can take it or leave it. I still won't have a drink at my own home or anywhere that isn't a party or a bar or some other social activity.
I might drink 3 or 4 times a month. And I can't remember the last time I drank to excess.
If I do any recreational type party favors, it might be once every couple of months or so. And then ONLY on a weekend night when I have a hotel room and decide to burn off some steam.
But some people aren't like that at all.
They can't stop after a few drinks. They have to drink until they pass out.
They can't stop after a couple of lines....they have to do it all and then find more.
They can't just take a pain pill when they are experiencing excruciating pain and then not take any more...they have to do them all and then go "doctor shopping" to get several prescriptions from different doctors.
But you are 100% right in my opinion about it being a personal decision.
I've never understood all these busybodies who think THEY know what's best for YOU.
Fuck them! lol