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THE ABSURDITIES OF ADDICTION   Alcohol and drug addiction exist as enigmas in the world of human behavior. These substances, which often start as a choice, spiral into something far beyond comprehension. They’re like Pandora’s boxes, each with its own unique set of chaos and complexities. What’s truly absurd is our inability to fully grasp the inner workings of addiction. We can chart the chemical reactions, study the brain’s responses, and analyze behavioral patterns, yet addiction remains elusive, always shifting, always adapting.   One absurdity lies in how addiction can strike anyone, regardless of background, intelligence, or willpower. It defies our neatly organized categories of good and bad, strong and weak. It sneaks into the lives of doctors, lawyers, artists, and laborers alike. It doesn’t discriminate based on age, gender, or social status. Addiction doesn’t play by society’s rules, and that, in itself, is baffling.   Furthermore, the way addiction shapes reality is absurd.

  Recovery’s Heart If I could give away one secret it would be that we do not know everything about alcohol or drug addiction but we often like to think we do. Both alcohol and drug addiction are heartbreaking behaviors that can rip lives apart, but we don’t really now exactly why one person is more impacted than another. There are many theories and studies that can give clues to why alcohol or drug addiction may occur, but none that conclusively pinpoint a “why” for everyone. You would think that by now we would of come up with an agreed upon specific blueprint on how to overcome alcohol or drugs, or created a cure that eliminates this awful disease for everyone. But we have not and there are often as many opinions as people in the room. There is no one way that will work for everyone.   Sure, many have obtained sobriety through AA, NA, medication or an alcohol or drug program, but not everyone subscribes to the efficacy of these approaches nor have these approaches been successful fo