Oh Ben ... Not Again!!

[Dosser]

I have been smoking cannabis for 20 years now.

I know what addiction is and have been on some downward spirals..and giving up an addiction is still is one of if not the hardest things to do. The addiction can be controlled but its the mind you need to convince that its time to give up.

And once you have that buzz, that feeling of being in a different place to others and that feeling of being comfotably stoned then you don't want to leave. I know thats how i feel.

But it needs to be up to the individual to want to quit. Intervention and all that works for people with short term addictions but with people with long term addictions it actually works against those wanting/doing the help.

But the constant struggles to try and live a clean life is the worst aspect. Everyday you wake up and tell yourself that today is the day where you give up and then you dabble in the smoke and then you fight with yourself some more because of the guilt factor and once sobered you do all again. A vicious cycle and i can just imagine what Ben is going through.

Also having an addictive personality like Ben has makes it hard. That was one of the main issues for me..addictive personality.

Thanks for the insight, WHTG - be encouraged in your struggle.

[Wardy]

Thanks for the insight, WHTG - be encouraged in your struggle.

Indeed takes courage to open up so publicly even if it just our forum . WHTG at least seems to be more realistic, stronger and actually acknowledges his situation. As I have said previously unless we have walked in their shoes we really don't know the situation or how they actually feel.