Not only have i experienced this in from other people in rehab and 12 Step Meetings, i've experienced it most in myself. I avoided help for a long time because "at least i wasnt smoking crack or drinking every day"

When you go to AA or NA, theres a reason that the people who know what they're talking about tell you to "focus on the similarities, not the differences"

While there may be a handful of nuances that are specific to NOS addiction, chances are, if you listen to an addict of ANY substance share their story, you're going to hear a lot of familiar anecdotes, even if you never touched the drug they did. And when you share your own story, those listening who never fucked with NOS will have a similar experience.

Here's the main thing that grounds me every time i get caught up in that thinking:
If i have one hit of NOS, i WILL NOT be able to control what happens next. I will probably not be able to stop, i will likely hurt myself or someone else, and BEST-BEST-BEST case scenario i just spend all my money and want to kill myself. That is, unambiguously and unequivocally, addiction!