The World of Addictions.

Addiction. That one word holds more meaning and more pain to some people than others can even imagine. I myself included. I will not say which one however. But I will say that there are many addictions out there. Smoking, drinking, drugs, gambling, porn, video games, sex, the list keeps going. I'm going to take this post and tell you some things that you might not even realize about addictions, unless you've had one.

The first thing I have to say about addictions is that people don't realize they're diseases. Here's why. You probably know that when a person gets a disease, chickenpox, a cold, the flu, whatever it is, once they get better the disease does not leave the body. It just lies dormant in the body waiting for a trigger. Well addictions are the same thing because even if you beat the addiction, it's still there waiting for you to take that drink, smoke that cigarette, or type in those words whatever it is. And the thing about it is that to start the addiction all over again is about as easy as catching a cold. You pay four to five bucks for a pack of cigarettes or a beer, or just typing in words on the internet. Addictions are diseases, and the germs are all around us. So the first thing I have to say is that people who don't understand this need to back off on people who are trying to stay away from those things. It's hard enough as it is!!! Some people smoke in public, others drink beer in front of healing alcoholics, some people look at magazines in front of others who are trying to stop looking at porn or girls will where immoral "outfits." It goes on. So please give some of us a break.

The second thing I have to say is that addictions ARE NOT FUN!!!!! Those who say they are have not seen the after effects it has. I personally can say that it makes life harder and LESS enjoyable. For you, and the people around you. Don't get in to them. Any of them. If your friends are trying to convince you to try, say "NO!!!" In fact try to stop your friends. If they don't listen and don't care about your input, then they're not your friends. If this is harder than it seems to you, then your right. This is not an easy feat. Because it keeps coming back to ask you to try. So what can you do? Read your Bible, pray, if your not a Christian, talk to your parents or someone you can trust and whom you know can help you. It is hard but know that God can help you with staying away from addictions.

The third thing is is how to quit an addiction. What helped me was Praying to God for guidance and help, reading the Bible, talking to my parents, friends, and my youth pastor. Just confessing it is enough help to start quiting. Also find alternatives. Chewing gum, eating mints, and drinking water are good alternatives to smoking and drinking. And there's a lot of other things you can do as well. Plus many addictions need time set aside. So fill that time with something else. Exercise, play with friends, spend time with God, find someone to talk to, find someone to help, you can even go out and make a difference to others. Find something. It makes it easier to quit while your enjoying yourself and maybe helping others.

Addictions are things to watch out for. Because if you get sucked in, it takes a lot of work to get out. And even when you do, it's still hard. So if you have a friend who is quiting or has quit an addiction, help them out. If you are quiting or have quit I say to you that it is hard, but it is well worth it. Because even though life is still hard, it's a lot easier than it is when your still under the control of your addiction. And to those who still have their addiction I say: Try, and don't stop trying until you've quit and have stomped your addiction into the ground with satin. IT IS WORTH IT!!!!! This world is full of addictions, but it's up to YOU to stay away from them.

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