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Remember Mindfulness – enjoy the moment

Disease of addiction

Our active addiction traps us in a kind of ‘Stockholm
Syndrome’ where the captive becomes emotionally
attached to the captor, despite the latter’s malicious
intent. For some, giving up their addiction of
choice can seem like a bereavement, similar to the
loss of a loved one. We must recognise this
condition however illogical it may seem. Long term
addiction distorts our ability to see things as they
really are. We are complex people and addiction is a
very complex disease, but the underlying message is
very simple: it will kill us if we allow it to. Do I fully
understand that I have a disease that can kill me?

It is almost unbelievable that intelligent people
would continue self-destructive behaviour to the
point of death when fully aware of the consequences.
Yet addicted people do it all the time. Fear of death
may seem less than fear of losing our drug or
behaviour of choice, but it is more complicated
than that. Emotional pain, self- deception and ego
are such toxic ingredients that only the most powerful
thing can defeat them – Higher Power. Today I ask
that I never forget the power of God’s help.