I don’t know if you will be addicted like me. There are obviously many things waiting for you to do, but you are stuck in TV dramas and can’t extricate yourself, wasting time and missing opportunities. Sometimes Also, sitting for long periods of time, staying up late, etc. have seriously damaged the body...I have always been curious about "addiction", how do people become addicted? ?How can I avoid becoming addicted? I accidentally read "Crazy Addict" and wanted to find the answer by combining this book.

Contents

"Crazy Addict" is a story about drug addiction. In order to avoid people going astray, I feel it is necessary to emphasize the harm of drugs to people. Try Most people who use drugs think that they are not easily addicted to drugs. In fact, they all become addicted in the end. No one is immune. I have seen movies and related introductions about "addicts", in which some people will go crazy to obtain drugs when they are addicted to drugs. In order to find drugs, he became violent to others (those who stopped him), deceived others (cheating money), and betrayed himself (being a chicken and duck). The later he got, the more he was living on his last breath, with sunken eyes, listlessness, skinny bones, and loss. The bottom line of personality, loss of relatives and friends, and drug addiction will become more and more serious, becoming a walking zombie that only responds to drugs. I feel like this is truly a gift from the devil, one that can destroy a person's entire life. I wanted to post pictures, but I scared myself when I was looking for them. I’ll post them next time.

Having said all that, I hope no one wants to be curious about drugs. It is said that the United States did not realize the dangers of drugs from the 1960s to the 1990s, which allowed the author of "Crazy Addict" to be exposed to drugs in large quantities for a period of time. Today, things seem to be much better. Various laws have been introduced to restrict drugs. Restricted drug purchase channels for all related drugs. "Crazy Addict" tells the story of the author's experience of taking drugs a long time ago and how he became an "addict" step by step. The author Mark Lewis intersperses it with the brain structure, operating principles and changes in the brain due to drug abuse. In it, the author's curiosity, Driven by the influence of the surroundings, his own weak will, the desire to escape fear, and the desire to find a sense of belonging, he embarked on the road of no return in one experience after another. After everyone was about to give up on him, he faced a After the disintegration of the relationship, when he felt desperate and wanted to commit suicide, he felt compassion for his own life and tried to say no to those drugs bit by bit. (It felt like his family also left him early, otherwise there would be more. What a miserable thing).

The book tells many stories about becoming an "addict". At first, when he was in middle school, he felt the surrounding environment was depressing, and he also tried to be gregarious with his peers, which was less toxic. Later, he also Some are to experience novel feelings, and to get rid of fear and boredom (being beaten at night), and later to experience a sense of security, belonging, etc. (certain drugs can produce various feelings). Dependence develops, and later you work. Whenever you feel anxious in the face of a bad situation, or are helpless in the face of things and want to escape, the previous drug feelings are activated, and the corresponding drug craving mechanism is also activated, making you susceptible to cravings. Control, it is easy to relapse, and every time you are sensitive and painful, you are easily reminded of the desire caused by drugs, and then you gradually become a walking zombie who is only excited about drugs.

The brain knowledge that can be learned from it (some of which are not clear...)

The book mentions that after the author saw his friend die due to drug abuse, the author also I have tried to detoxify, but it has been difficult. When you are in a bad mood, you are most likely to fall into the arms of drugs, especially when family conflicts are more intense, so you lose your ability to control yourself. This is also one of the signs of addiction. Your self-control ability will be lost due to overuse. Being tired makes it easier to lose control.

Don’t place your hopes on self-control. It is difficult for “addicts” to rely solely on self-control. There is a very inspiring passage,

The above four ways can reduce the loss of self-control. . If we can act from these four aspects, the vicious cycle of addiction will be reduced.

Problem-solving: 1) Improve your ability to solve problems. The book says that when "addicts" write papers, they have to deal with bad emotions on the one hand and stress on the other. Later, he took drugs and delayed writing his thesis. The teacher discovered the true situation and had to drop out of school. If he could handle his emotions well, plan, prepare, and arrange his work and rest well, he would not stay up late in a hurry, be in poor condition, or be in bad shape. He will relapse; 2) There is also the quarrel between him and his wife, the rigid relationship, and academic stress, which are also the reasons for his relapse. If the relationship can be handled well, some bad emotions will be reduced, and things will be handled with ease. The desire for drugs will also be alleviated; 3) If you can communicate well with your relatives, explain your predicament, and gain some understanding, will you be able to overcome the difficulties? Explain your needs to your parents earlier and be more harmonious; 4) Have a suitable Long-term goals that can be consistently implemented and achieve results can bring about a positive cycle of accomplishment other than drugs; 5) Say no to "addiction" in some way and gain some kind of control.

Self-guidance: 1) Avoid making dangerous attempts and care for life; 2) Try to rest when you are in a bad state and avoid "addictive" things, like the time the author was beaten, if not late at night When you go out, you won't meet bad people, and you won't be depressed because of being beaten; 3) When facing addiction, stop, take a break, stop blaming, it may just be that your mood is low, and it will go away slowly; 4) Yes Support, understand, and encourage yourself, and do not rush for success; 5) Reduce dangerous attempts and protect yourself. If he is not so curious and indulgent, he will not fall into it; 5) Imagine the meaning, strengthen the consequences of drug abuse, and imagine The wonderful meaning of the future.

Strong personality: 1) Be able to face fear and loneliness bravely and grow from them, 2) Not be affected by bad emotions and situations, and be able to face bad scenarios (it would be better if you can handle them) , treat it calmly.

The psychological energy of proper behavior: 1) If the author could understand the limitations of his parents, would he be less suspicious of his parents' love? No matter what, it makes sense to us; 2) Find a longer-term meaning, find the positive cycle. Identify rewards of longer-term significance and act for them to form a positive cycle; 3) Help others, feel compassion, commitment, and self-love from helping others, and gain the meaning of your own existence.

Another description of meaning in the book

At the end of the book, the author writes about the hope that "he" had to get rid of drugs when he was ready to self-destruct. The following is his self-talk