Does one have an addictive personality if they consume addictive substances because it boosts their mood, but can stop if they want to, but occasionally choose not to because it beats having a low mood (I have depression). Whenever I realize a substance may be affecting me negatively I cut it out easily and have no desire to continue it. I just get sadder that I won't have a boosted mood. Is this addiction? Or is it just that I have a low mood and its 'nice'.
Maybe I should get on anti-depressants because of my naturally lower than normal mood.
If anyone who has an addiction has their experience to share that would be very helpful.
>>18115056
Also, its not so much that I need these things to be normal, but without them I am definitely not normal. The feeling of normalcy I get when I have one of these 'addictive substances' makes me want to feel like that all the time, but thats not sustainable with these things (negative health consequences).
Oh yeah, internet porn is another one. And video games and internet. My life is pretty much just a nonstop bouncing between different things like this to keep my mood up while keeping the negative side affects down...
It really depends on what you're addicted to. Try going a week without it if you can do that without going crazy then you're probably not addicted.
I've done this with both Weed and Alcohol and its worked for me. Cigarettes aren't the same case though went 3 days without one and i was extremely psychotic.
I feel the same and I tried the thing that dude said "one week cut" I can but go nuts I finally found some trashy music (suicide boys) that I like because I can relate, have suicidal thoughts daily only attempted twice always fucked low unless I smoke then I start laughing like a horrific fucking clown. I'm liking it but would like to find a solution as well to why my mood is low 24/7 I felt down even before I tried drugs, well at least ur not alone as i internet stranger
>>18115093
Hey friendo, you should see a doctor/therapist, it might be depression. I have always had a low mood and I was diagnosed with it.
>>18115076
Its not so much I can't go without it or go crazy, it just is sucky not to have those boosts, and I don't see the point in not doing it, since my days are drab and unproductive without it. I've been cold turkey off of everything for days, weeks, months at a time, and nothing in me changed, except maybe my head was a little clearer, but I was miserable.
>>18115121
Yeah I do I also have bipolar,rage, and add/ADHD but I'm suppose to take 4 huge pills twice a day and it makes me sleep more than 12 hrs and lose motivation to eat and turn into a hungry skelly, weed on the other hand makes me happy , when consumed alot sleepy, and hungry for munchies ^_^ I know it's a problem. I love it now that I don't think it is, which makes it one. I quit smoking cigarettes which is awesome. Follow me btw