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Addiction & Recovery

irisblue

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17. Sober is a well known term, commonly no alcohol. Clean' is more complex I think

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 07:17 AM

Sep 2018

Some gamble, some overeat, some undereat, some have relationship maladaptive issues, some shop & buy things, some use drugs, some smoke. There are many many addictive behaviors.

Tygers' post is very thought provoking. Human brains are so biologically complex and not well understood at present, then add in a soul, intellect and emotions, it's freaking amazing anyone gets 'clean'.

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Why do some people manage to get and stay clean and sober and others don't? [View all] raccoon Sep 2018 OP

I think part of it is the personality of the person themselves that seem to contribute ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #1

I don't know, but it is the subject of quite a bit of research... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #2

Sober 24+ years now-cold turkey. Boxerfan Sep 2018 #3

Good job! shanti Jan 2019 #20

My experience is based on the fact Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2018 #4

Appologies in advance... Boxerfan Sep 2018 #5

No apology needed, or expected. Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2018 #11

Thanks for sharing... ADX Sep 2018 #8

This is exactly what my husband says. MuseRider Sep 2018 #9

The answer is deceptively simple... ADX Sep 2018 #6

Yes, living life in 24 hour increments Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2018 #12

Yes, but for me, to be totally honest..sometimes it is one minute at a time. Stuart G Sep 2018 #14

Believe me, I understand... ADX Sep 2018 #16

One minute stevil Feb 2019 #21

I think it is a combo of persistence plus family and friend heartaches caused by the addiction elfin Sep 2018 #7

yes, quoting from the Big Book Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2018 #13

Because people are different, and addiction is a very complex disease. TygrBright Sep 2018 #10

Thank You for your above post. Great information..k and r your post... Stuart G Sep 2018 #15

Thread winner. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #22

Sober is a well known term, commonly no alcohol. Clean' is more complex I think irisblue Sep 2018 #17

I'm AA clean and sober 24 years (no mind altering, central nervouys system drugs) on 11/11/18 stuffmatters Nov 2018 #18

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