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 Kada
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 Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power?  [Re: Green2whitethumb]
#10139837 - 04/10/09 01:09 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Could never like alcohol that much. Absinthe maybe.
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Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power? [Re: Kada]
#10139839 - 04/10/09 01:09 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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absinthe ftw
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Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power? [Re: Kada]
#10139846 - 04/10/09 01:11 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Kada said:
Could never like alcohol that much. Absinthe maybe.
Is'nt absinthe just alcohol & wormwood (thujone)?
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Kada
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Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power? [Re: Coaster]
#10139847 - 04/10/09 01:11 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Is that your favorite?
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I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do." -Robert A. Heinlein
"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies.
My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness."-Dalai Lama
Live long and prosper.
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Kada
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Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power? [Re: Green2whitethumb]
#10139857 - 04/10/09 01:13 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Pretty much. But it is so much better than that. Absinthe is fucking good! It is a totally different drunk. So much better than regular alcohol.
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I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do." -Robert A. Heinlein
"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies.
My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness."-Dalai Lama
Live long and prosper.
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Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power? [Re: Kada]
#10139898 - 04/10/09 01:21 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah? Does it give you a high like dank or what?
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Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power? [Re: Coaster]
#10139961 - 04/10/09 01:37 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Nah I don't think willpower can sustain a recovery effort. Willpower is based on emotions and emotions are not always going to be in line. Better to reform habits than depend on willpower.
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Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power? [Re: WhiskeyClone]
#10139978 - 04/10/09 01:41 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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it's best to ignore all emotions when dealing with addictive substances ime
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Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power? [Re: WhiskeyClone]
#10139979 - 04/10/09 01:42 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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WhiskeyClone said:
Nah I don't think willpower can sustain a recovery effort. Willpower is based on emotions and emotions are not always going to be in line. Better to reform habits than depend on willpower.
Willpower isn't the product of emotions. It's that which gives you control over your emotions. However, it's my personal suspicion that anyone who has the willpower to overcome a serious addiction without outside help is less likely to become addicted in the first place.
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Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power? [Re: Kada]
#10140012 - 04/10/09 01:51 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Kada said:
Is that your favorite?
this is 
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Re: Do you think the strongest addiction could be overcome by a strong enough will power? [Re: Coaster]
#10140035 - 04/10/09 01:59 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Well I got over meth, then I got into heroin, I got over that, too. I was an alcoholic through all of that and I've beat that, as well. I've been clean for 12 months from everything but nicotine, caffeine and sugar and I never used anything but my will to be clean.
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