You're right! Most people are going to be glad that I am good now. I definitely should open up about that. People will gossip for sure. Probably those who don't understand the struggle.
Yesterday I celebrated my birthday with my whole family. My uncle mentioned his neighbors and how one of them was an alcoholic. He talked about it so negatively and almost judgmental. I really don't like that attitude towards people who have problems. Somehow I want to help to change the view of people. Not sure how I can achieve that.
Well happy belated birthday my fellow ♍ Virgo! 🎊
I think the best thing to do to remove the taboo and judgment of addiction is to be open and honest about our struggles and to simply be compassionate..
We know the reality that the guy that talks shit about the alcoholic likely has something in their life that has more control over them than they'd like. It could be anything, schnitzel, gambling, porn, sex itself, TV, football, who knows right?!?
Addiction has no boundaries and impacts all our lives either directly or indirectly..
Knowing that good productive Germans have got a grip on a deadly affliction and openly share their survival stories is a great start.
Ain't life so much better on the other side of that shit?!? I always tell people that don't get it that nobody wants to become an addict, life is difficult enough getting the things we need to be healthy..Being a slave to a substance is not a choice anyone willfully makes.. In the end I'm quite sure addictions thrive when there is a lack of connection to healthy social outlets..
As you've experienced in Asia the family for better or worse is too involved to let a brother or cousin etc fall victim to habitually doing dumb shit.. Us westerners enjoy more family freedoms but at the cost of not talking about our issues.. All humans can become better communicators and more compassionate..
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Thanks mate! :)
You're so right about the social outlets. An addict strives when he is isolated. We should focus on onboarding them back to our lives, not pushing them away. I get, that this can be very hard. Life is indeed so much better on the other side of that shit. Well said, hah!
Wise words brother!