Addiction, cravings and MD: what they mean and where they come from - Wild Minds network2024-03-28T16:06:12Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/addiction-cravings-and-md-what-they-mean-and-where-they-come-from?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A255351&feed=yes&xn_auth=nothank you for thistag:wildminds.ning.com,2017-04-13:4661400:Comment:2553512017-04-13T02:45:55.212ZPaulina Nowakhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/PaulinaNowak
<p>thank you for this</p>
<p>thank you for this</p> I've actually integrated that…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2017-04-12:4661400:Comment:2556092017-04-12T15:43:09.622ZFallen Messengerhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/fallenmessenger
I've actually integrated that advice you have in that last paragraph in my life and felt so much more peaceful.
I've actually integrated that advice you have in that last paragraph in my life and felt so much more peaceful. Addiction is a coping mechani…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2017-03-27:4661400:Comment:2545602017-03-27T18:24:46.250ZEretaiahttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Eretaia
<p>Addiction <em>is</em> a coping mechanism in itself. MD, being an addictive coping mechanism, is never an escape from reality but an escape from your own inability to deal with said reality. You fail to react in the right way when faced with real life stress, which is the problem of expression. It's us who are wrong, not the world, not reality. </p>
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<p>Addiction <em>is</em> a coping mechanism in itself. MD, being an addictive coping mechanism, is never an escape from reality but an escape from your own inability to deal with said reality. You fail to react in the right way when faced with real life stress, which is the problem of expression. It's us who are wrong, not the world, not reality. </p>
<p></p> I can see that, but for me, i…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2017-03-27:4661400:Comment:2545572017-03-27T14:36:50.336ZBetsy Warrenhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/BetsyWarren
<p>I can see that, but for me, it's a desperate attempt to escape from reality, not so much an inability to express myself. I've MD'd (is that a word? lol) off and on since elementary school, and in hindsight, it's almost always the worst in times of extreme stress and depression in my life. I guess I see it as my coping mechanism....but at the same time, I do feel addicted to it sometimes. I spend more time and emotional energy in my alter ego's life than I do taking care of myself and my real…</p>
<p>I can see that, but for me, it's a desperate attempt to escape from reality, not so much an inability to express myself. I've MD'd (is that a word? lol) off and on since elementary school, and in hindsight, it's almost always the worst in times of extreme stress and depression in my life. I guess I see it as my coping mechanism....but at the same time, I do feel addicted to it sometimes. I spend more time and emotional energy in my alter ego's life than I do taking care of myself and my real life responsibilities. I know I should address my depression and get help, but I'm hesitant because I don't want to give up my inner world, even though I know it's very often unhealthy for me.</p> you write the best of post er…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2017-03-27:4661400:Comment:2546712017-03-27T14:01:01.599Zhoney successfullhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/honeysuccessfull
<p>you write the best of post eretaia i want to personally appericiate you for your selfless effort</p>
<p>you write the best of post eretaia i want to personally appericiate you for your selfless effort</p> Thank you, Kim! :))tag:wildminds.ning.com,2017-03-15:4661400:Comment:2541122017-03-15T20:58:25.150ZEretaiahttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Eretaia
<p>Thank you, Kim! :))</p>
<p>Thank you, Kim! :))</p> Very clear ! excellent expla…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2017-03-15:4661400:Comment:2538712017-03-15T14:05:49.486ZKim Katzhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/KimKatz
<p>Very clear ! excellent explanation, as usual Eretaia :-) Thank you !</p>
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<p>Very clear ! excellent explanation, as usual Eretaia :-) Thank you !</p>
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<p>kim</p>