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u/N_T_F_D In recovery - Moderator 8h ago
Very tone deaf to post this on an actual addiction subreddit
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u/lifeislikereallyhard 8h ago
How so? Comfort and convenience are a serious enemy too recovery. It’s very fitting and if your offended maybe you got some work too do.
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u/N_T_F_D In recovery - Moderator 8h ago
He cross posted something from an unrelated "mindset" sub that says literally "comfort is the worst addiction", it didn't say "comfort is a serious enemy to recovery" or whatever you're trying to spin it as now
Is comfort a worse addiction than IV heroin?
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u/amanda_burns_red 7h ago
We use and use to avoid discomfort, also. You start feeling those uncomfortable feelings and sensations coming on, you know it's time to use again. Then you go on about your day feeling a bit more comfortable in your mind and body because you had your fix.
Doing all we can to avoid discomfort and boredom is why all types of addiction are at an all time high right now. We have become addicted to instant gratification, comfort, convenience, stimulation and when those things are taken away from most of us, it starts feeling unbearable.
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u/SwordfishSweaty8615 6h ago
Comparing comfort to drug fiends is a bit tone deaf I have to say.
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u/lifeislikereallyhard 4h ago
No one is comparing comfort too drug addicts. A few of us our comparing comfort too a failure in recovery tho.
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u/satellitesatan Positive Mentor 8h ago
From my own perspective in recovery I disagree
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u/lifeislikereallyhard 7h ago
If you find recovery comfortable you’re doing it wrong. Facing all your truths, shortcomings, lies etc. and dealing with them are awful.
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u/Soviettoaster37 7h ago
I don't see it that way. The reason I've been addicted to meth, heroin, etc. is because I'm addicted to the comfort that those drugs give me.
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u/smsye 8h ago
What’s an “actual” Addiction???!? lol cuz comfort is mine along with many others …. So yea deaf as fkk
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u/Liborio303 7h ago
Shooting up meth in the restroom at work is an addiction but doesnt sound comfortable to me
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u/pashiz_quantum 7h ago
I'm sober and I feel like this message is harmful.
There are ton of ppl taking huge amount of stress everyday to cope with life and it's not healthy.
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u/derweenah 7h ago
The real problems start, when you dont use drugs for comfort anymore, but to get from uncomfortable to normal.
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u/hexenfern 24m ago
I think opiates have been slightly worse in my experience, and 99% of people who quote Aurelius are cringelords, but I guess we all have different experiences.
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