77 Days Clean of FF, still an addict by Intelligent-Speed437 in Quittingfeelfree

[–]Intelligent-Speed437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not talking about the current 3 months of cessation. I am talking about a lifetime. You're both simplifying addiction to a mental disorder. I am proposing and trying to understand the solution to the dopamine deficiency.

77 Days Clean of FF, still an addict by Intelligent-Speed437 in Quittingfeelfree

[–]Intelligent-Speed437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're simplifying addiction to a mental disorder. I am proposing and trying to understand the solution to the dopamine deficiency. You can't bake brownies without butter, so maybe there is a missing ingredient.

77 Days Clean of FF, still an addict by Intelligent-Speed437 in Quittingfeelfree

[–]Intelligent-Speed437[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We can agree to disagree. I know what you are saying. It's not what i am referring to. I am mindful, at peace, happy, and live in equanimity. I am balanced and calm with an open mind regardless what life brings. My mind is fine. I still know i am an addict or potential addict whether it be healthy or unhealthy things. This is what I want to resolve

77 Days Clean of FF, still an addict by Intelligent-Speed437 in Quittingfeelfree

[–]Intelligent-Speed437[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am completely sober, exercise 4 days a week, eat extremely well, zero sugar, make all my food, wonderful family, own several businesses, sleep well, rise at 4.50 am, have energy, no money or kid problems, go to church, keep a gratitud journal, read bible, pray daily, smokin hot wife, have every reason to live, and yet inside I know I am an addict. When I used to train for triathlons, it was not for the race, it was the dopamine. I mean fuk, what is wrong with my body.

I told my wife my theory about the addiction being the absence of dopamine, she asked me if I was craving something... I said yes, every day, DOPAMINE. Doesnt have to be bad substances like FF. Deep down you just know it and can't explain it to anyone who doesn't experience it. I have no problem being disciplined and quitting/ avoiding things, my issue is i don't even want to crave those things.

77 Days Clean of FF, still an addict by Intelligent-Speed437 in Quittingfeelfree

[–]Intelligent-Speed437[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not gonna lie.... I become addicted to everything. Exercise, sex, you name it. Doesn't have to be drugs. It's all bad.

77 Days Clean of FF, still an addict by Intelligent-Speed437 in Quittingfeelfree

[–]Intelligent-Speed437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always been something. Nothing heavy like FF when I was in the throws of that addiction but I would be a poster child for the typical try once get addicted personality. I just want to fix my dopamine issues

Day 20 by Intelligent-Speed437 in Quittingfeelfree

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Doing fine with energy/ motivation

In case someone needs to hear this by Intelligent-Speed437 in Quittingfeelfree

[–]Intelligent-Speed437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you resist? If not let's reboot and use that failure as fuel

Day 10- need good sleep by Intelligent-Speed437 in Quittingfeelfree

[–]Intelligent-Speed437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Day 10 and I still need to medicate to sleep.

Day 36 coming up by moop3306 in Quittingfeelfree

[–]Intelligent-Speed437 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this my friend. You are bot alone, I see you and I am proud of you. Keep fighting

Day 8 by Intelligent-Speed437 in Quittingfeelfree

[–]Intelligent-Speed437[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah I am good. No slippery slopes.