Or should I say, the lack of rational thinking.
I remember this commercial in the 80’s:

Of course, as a teen back then, I thought the commercials were stupid and I’m sure the teens today would agree. But now, 30 something years later, my mind automatically thinks of that commercial and I can finally relate.
There is no rational thinking when you use drugs. His brain has been hijacked.
“The word “addiction” is derived from a Latin word for “enslaved by”. Anyone who has struggled to overcome an addiction or has tried to help someone else to do so-understands why. Addiction exerts a powerful influence on the brain that manifests in 3 distinct ways: craving, loss of control over use and continuing involvement with it despite adverse consequences.”
Even as I read all this and research more into addiction, it is still hard to fathom how someone can throw everything away -for drugs- time and time again.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. ~ Albert Einstein
Sooner or later, a normal brain would realize that the common denominator in everything that has gone wrong is the drugs.
So while a normal person might realize this after once or twice, the addicted brain does not. I guess that is why is sometimes takes several attempts at rehab before it “clicks” and sometimes it never will.
I hope my son will realize this soon, that a better life awaits, once the drugs are taken out of the picture for good, and his brain can finally heal and catch up.
Sadly, he’s going to get it when he’s good and done. Not a second before. I hope it’s soon.
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I hope he asks for help soon. Hugs
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