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Originally Posted by jackmo
interesting thread.
Bonnie do you beleive that one can't have a long and healthy life and still live at a fast / bright pace? I'd be careful about the assumptions in that comment.
For me, growing up my mum was a heroine addict and I've seen the affect its had on my family and particularly my older brothers. My dad and a lot of his uncles are or have been afflicted by alchoholism.
In terms of what is better or worse, I think that's a philosophical question but the fact remains that no matter what the addiction is, if you're using drugs or alcohol to self-midicate that you are probably missing out on life.
My dad has always been great and I despite having to put up with a drunk sometimes I count myself lucky that I grew up with him. I love my mum but think that someone hooked on harry will do a lot more desperate sh!t to get their fix. Overall I just feel sadness and compasion for them both, such loving and caring people that I know will feel regret and wish they never had those addictions.
I think the comment 'Drug abuse is a symptom of other problems' is on the money. No matter what your addiction is - drugs, alcohol, gambling, online gaming - it is a form of escapism. A denial of living in the moment.
I'm no expert but to me I feel that it stems from an inability to live in teh moment. As a society we need to learn how to be present and stop dwelling on the past or living in the future.
How you actually do this is a quest for us all :p
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Hi Jackmo, thank you for a very reasonable and witty answer, you made me think and I guess I believe a man/woman can live a healthy long bright life - if a man/woman does have such kind of life, then I think he/she achieved everything and he/she is very lucky.
Very sorry for your parents, I am sure they are loving and caring ones, everyone has his/her "zest".
How can you explain the fact that among the musicians there is a great bunch of drug-addicts? So many of them died of overdose: Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan, Sid Vicious, etc - talented but with sad destiny.
I thought a lot and came to conclusion - everyone has its own way, he/she chooses the way to follow in life and this way is to respected
What do you think?