Once you realize addiction is a form of slavery, freedom becomes a real possibility. Many addicts find themselves enslaved and powerless to stop using drugs every day. Drug addicts are imprisoned by their mind’s need to repeat the satisfaction caused by using drugs. At some point they stop questioning whether they even want to use drugs, and simply go on auto pilot. The drug then owns them and is their master. Over the years, scientists have discovered addiction is a brain disease, not just a bad habit. The human brain needs to fulfill its need to maintain what it perceives as normal, which for the addict means triggering dopamine and the euphoric feelings of well being it creates. The first step to freedom is an awareness of being a slave to the addiction followed by the real willingness to be free.
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Addiction is a Form of Slavery
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009Michael Jackson Died From Brain Disease
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Maybe I missed it, but I have not seen the real truth about Michael Jackson’s death come out yet. The truth is Michael Jackson died from a fatal brain disease, that is right. And the thing that is a shame is that everyone close to him knew he had it and as far as I know, NOT ONE OF THEM did enough about it. Wait, there is more to the story. Part of the brain disease Michael Jackson had made it difficult if not virtually impossible for Michael to get the medical help he so obviously needed, on his own. Oh I saw a story today where supposedly Elizabeth Taylor tried to help Michael. So maybe it wasn’t everybody who knew him. Michael Jackson could be alive today if only someone close to him would have stepped up and helped him get treated for his fatal brain disease. And what was the brain disease? The fatal brain disease Michael Jackson had was what is known as drug addiction, a very treatable, beatable disease that can be put and kept in remission.