You know, I don't get it when people say I'm "addicted to...", I really don't. When people say I can't function without morning coffee or can't go a day without smoking, I just want to scream YES YOU CAN, and you actually used to before taking this habit, so what happened??
Some of my older friends who started driving before I did got so used to having their car at all times that they now "can't take a cab"...what, did u develop an allergy to cabs or something? And then there are those who wanna lose weight and are doing really good but they're so "addicted to chocolate" that they ruin everything they do by consuming massive amounts of it. Where are your brains people?
I honestly don't know about the real drug addictions; cocaine, heroin and all of that. They mess with the blood and brain cells and cause damage beyond my comprehension (and of course the addict's), so I can't really judge on that. But as for the regular stuff that we eat, do or think everyday, I do think everyone is capable of quitting anything they're delusion-ally addicted to.
Smokers; in Ramadan, if you're Muslim, do you smoke? No. And yeah, I know you get irritated and angry and you're the nastiest person on earth, but you do it at the end. So you actually can! It's just your brain that doesn't wanna obey. So it's up to YOU to not smoke. (your irritation fades by time, and you do know that)
Coffee people; also in Ramadan, do you have your morning coffee? No. Yes, we know you're not as productive or lively, but who is? And it's not always the coffee to blame, we also don't eat, so why can't it be the food. Besides, you do work while fasting. And if you have something important to be done you do get it done. So you can actually function without coffee, you just refuse to believe that.
Chocolate people; do you know that any person can develop allergies at any age? So that at any point in time there is a chance, regardless of how small, that you can get allergic to chocolate? Meaning that, contrary to what you claim, your body does not "need" chocolate, it's just your psychology that does! And when (ba3d el sharr) you get this allergy, what are you gonna do? Eat it and risk your health and life? I doubt it. So you're not gonna eat it, so you can live without it, am I right? Then what's all the fuss about?!
As for cab-non-takers; now you're just being spoil brats! Man up a bit!
Anyways, what I'm trying to say is... There's no such thing as being addicted to something, or not being able to live without something. It's all in your head, and what's in your head can always be kicked out. Not easy I know, but there really is nothing easy in this life, it just needs some will power and stubbornness, and I believe everyone is capable of that.
Rethink your daily addictions people, most of them are not good for you, and you CAN do something about them.
Thank you.
By the way, there's also no such thing as not being able to live without someone.... just saying ;)
Some of my older friends who started driving before I did got so used to having their car at all times that they now "can't take a cab"...what, did u develop an allergy to cabs or something? And then there are those who wanna lose weight and are doing really good but they're so "addicted to chocolate" that they ruin everything they do by consuming massive amounts of it. Where are your brains people?
I honestly don't know about the real drug addictions; cocaine, heroin and all of that. They mess with the blood and brain cells and cause damage beyond my comprehension (and of course the addict's), so I can't really judge on that. But as for the regular stuff that we eat, do or think everyday, I do think everyone is capable of quitting anything they're delusion-ally addicted to.
Smokers; in Ramadan, if you're Muslim, do you smoke? No. And yeah, I know you get irritated and angry and you're the nastiest person on earth, but you do it at the end. So you actually can! It's just your brain that doesn't wanna obey. So it's up to YOU to not smoke. (your irritation fades by time, and you do know that)
Coffee people; also in Ramadan, do you have your morning coffee? No. Yes, we know you're not as productive or lively, but who is? And it's not always the coffee to blame, we also don't eat, so why can't it be the food. Besides, you do work while fasting. And if you have something important to be done you do get it done. So you can actually function without coffee, you just refuse to believe that.
Chocolate people; do you know that any person can develop allergies at any age? So that at any point in time there is a chance, regardless of how small, that you can get allergic to chocolate? Meaning that, contrary to what you claim, your body does not "need" chocolate, it's just your psychology that does! And when (ba3d el sharr) you get this allergy, what are you gonna do? Eat it and risk your health and life? I doubt it. So you're not gonna eat it, so you can live without it, am I right? Then what's all the fuss about?!
As for cab-non-takers; now you're just being spoil brats! Man up a bit!
Anyways, what I'm trying to say is... There's no such thing as being addicted to something, or not being able to live without something. It's all in your head, and what's in your head can always be kicked out. Not easy I know, but there really is nothing easy in this life, it just needs some will power and stubbornness, and I believe everyone is capable of that.
Rethink your daily addictions people, most of them are not good for you, and you CAN do something about them.
Thank you.
By the way, there's also no such thing as not being able to live without someone.... just saying ;)
I think this is great, because you're wonderfully decisive, articulate... and wrong.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a decision you make, to "Eat it and risk your health and life" - it's a constant decision to not eat it. It's telling your friends you can't meet with them because they are going to an all you can eat sushi place, or they have white bread in their house. It's being constantly vigilent, constantly ready to distract yourself or promise delayed gratification. It's thankless - you feel like you're fighting to just be as good as others, while they breeze through and can focus on things that align with their values. It's making sure you get 8 hours of sleep every night (9 if you've binged - it usually takes a while to get to sleep then) because you need as much willpower as you can for tomorrow's struggle.
It gets better (and once it starts to get better, that success positively feeds back and it gets better so much faster!). So your article was wrong, and a bit condescending, but refreshing almost - I need that sort of tough love right now, as I am improving so fast and need to stop identifying myself with the binge eaters because I am no longer one!
Hey Elena,
ReplyDeleteSo I didn't get it at the end. You do agree with me or you don't? lol
It IS a struggle, who says it's not? But I'm not talking about any eating disorders (I had to google the word binge and found that it means a sort of eating disorder). I was talking about letting a certain "thing" in your life control you. Telling yourself "i can't live without so and so", I just don't believe it's true. You can if you really want to or try to.
What I don't get is why you think the article is "condescending"...who is it condescending for? On the contrary, I am telling people that they are strong enough to fight back and live independently of anything they think that can't live without..
YES YOU CAN! On the 4th of April, it will be my first year. 365 days without Opiates or Heroin. I know this is a whole different level of addiction than the one you are talking about, but I thought like sharing.
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