05-18-2009, 03:34 AM
The "high" you get from a substance or behavior(gambling)are endorfins manufactured by your own brain. The time distortion, slurred speech, or sudden ability to dance are side effects. To a person with the "gene", the endorfins are released at an abnormal level and are the addictive agent. An addict, therefore, can be addicted to just about anything; Alcohol, pot, gambling, porn, or twitter.
To experience the fabulous high of non addiction, a person with the "gene" must be substance (or behavior) free. Just cutting back or going for a month or so will keep you sober, but will deny you the "high" of being straight.
Once a person with the "gene" is comfortable in abstinance, they are free to experience the release of endorfins without the destructive and embarrasing(dancing) side effects.
Another thing is that an addict will never be convinced by another person to quit. That must come from within. Most addicts are partnered with a co-dependant, who acomplishes the seemingly contridictory funtion of enabling the addiction, while at the same time, controlling the addict.
punatoons
To experience the fabulous high of non addiction, a person with the "gene" must be substance (or behavior) free. Just cutting back or going for a month or so will keep you sober, but will deny you the "high" of being straight.
Once a person with the "gene" is comfortable in abstinance, they are free to experience the release of endorfins without the destructive and embarrasing(dancing) side effects.
Another thing is that an addict will never be convinced by another person to quit. That must come from within. Most addicts are partnered with a co-dependant, who acomplishes the seemingly contridictory funtion of enabling the addiction, while at the same time, controlling the addict.
punatoons