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[–]JasonCarswell 8 insightful - 2 fun8 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Why does anyone get addicted to anything? We have a trauma based society pushing excess, consumption, and perpetual suffering without solutions. With balance there would be fewer extremes.

[–][deleted] 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I think it has more to do with genetics and the way our brains work. Addicts are born with that potential. Which is unfortunate, since that means it can't be cured, at least not with our current abilities. The gene they believe may be responsible is the same one as causes insomnia, and indeed a shocking number of alcoholics are insomniacs. A lot of us start drinking because at first it puts us to sleep. Now it's like drinking a cup of coffee, booze wakes me up.

The idea that anyone could have one drink, and be satisfied, is foreign to me. I think just as foreign as my amount of drinking would be to a normal person. I couldn't drink like I do in active addiction if I got hangovers for example. That's another "quirk" of alcoholics.

[–]JasonCarswell 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Genetics is part. Trauma is part. Sensitivity is part. There are a lot of elements.

[–]jet199 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)