A cure for addictions

[YaNanNallari]

I've seen a couple topics about "how do I deal with x addiction" and today I have a 10/10 solution for you . So the answer to how to stop doing something you're addicted to is to realize that there is no set answer to "how to stop x". Surely there might be techniques and such that help you deal with emotions or you might read a shocking article about your addiction, but what really makes you stop it is realizing that you're free to do something else instead. Drop the judgements for a second and realize you dont have to be involved with that addiction. That is the answer and necessary realization you have been looking for if you're addicted. Many might at the point of realizing this might be scared of the abundance of possibilities they can reach since they are free of their addiction, which is why a meditation routine is a good idea so that you can allow yourself to enjoy more. Have a niceu day

[egoeimai]

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[molosku]

Go out, find a heroin junkie and ask him why he does not just like, play basketball or follow his dreams instead of shooting up heroin, as he is free to decide to do so and he does not have to be involved. He will tell you how complex of a thing addiction really is, and why you cant just out intellectualize it. And then shoot up some more heroin.

Read "The possible evolution of man and his psychology". Man is not nearly as free to do as he likes as you imply. 

[Solace]

Addictions are just the result of moving away from the pain in our hearts, that shadow that we have repressed for our whole life, saying that it was less than God. Go within your heart, feel that pain, and you'll be free from all addictive patterns. Addictions can only play out when your consciousness is in your face or your throat because that is where your subconscious beliefs in separation are located. But if you choose to reside in the heart, all addictions will vanish. The mind will entice your awareness back into your face by creating stories about the addiction, just return to the heart, ad let these stories be.

Just being in your heart is the only permanent way out of addictions, and also the fastest way to enlightenment that I know, and have learnt. Believe what you want, but in the end, you are the love which is beyond all beliefs which drives this behavior.

You are love, and all is love. Even an addiction is an attempt to feel more loved, we do everything out of love.

@molosku Very true. The addict has an infinite amount of stories which are important, but need to be known as stories. If he went beyond the stories, into the heart, to let his heart stop the addictive behavior, he would have to face insurmountable pain. That's why addicts stay addicts.

Edited June 8, 2018 by Solace

[MiracleMan]

1 hour ago, YaNanNallari said:

but what really makes you stop it is realizing that you're free to do something else instead.

It's possible that these problems aren't as black and white as you think...

 

Edited June 8, 2018 by MiracleMan

[Truth Addict]

Assuming that I want to quit my addiction(s) in the first place.

It's much more complicated than that.

[YaNanNallari]

5 hours ago, molosku said:

Go out, find a heroin junkie and ask him why he does not just like, play basketball or follow his dreams instead of shooting up heroin, as he is free to decide to do so and he does not have to be involved. He will tell you how complex of a thing addiction really is, and why you cant just out intellectualize it. And then shoot up some more heroin.

Read "The possible evolution of man and his psychology". Man is not nearly as free to do as he likes as you imply. 

Yes, that is why I said "drop the judgements for a second", the attempt to intellectualize it because one wants a solid answer makes it harder. I just point to what the realization I have had is like, this is niche advice

24 minutes ago, Truth Addict said:

Assuming that I want to quit my addiction(s) in the first place.

It's much more complicated than that.

Yes, you have to want to give it up first, but if you don't want to give it up, it's not an issue is it? People just told you it's an issue and you struggle with the addiction out of shame etc. Then it is good to calmly look at the way you actually feel about the addiction if you want progress with it. Everyone gets to this point of introspection at their own pace and it shouldn't be forced.

Soo I would think that most addicted people unwilling to give it up are just not very willing to give it up due to things like

• fear
• not seeing the better option as it's a very paradoxical better option
• not knowing how to get to see the better option (learn by meditation after accepting you don't know very well)
• not knowing how to get to a point where you feel like you are free to change it
• they might be even making a point to other people by staying addicted