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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.

  Quick Tips & Tricks   (Below is a short list of things you can try or keep in mind when  you first stop drinking or using drugs.) Don’t use for another minute. Don’t look long term just the next minute. Don’t just stare at the wall or walk around aimlessly. Watch TV, read a book, go to a movie, etc. Understand your anxiety and cravings are normal and will pass.   Distract yourself. Don’t sit in your head thinking about quitting.   Don’t skip meals. Maintain a healthy diet. Snack on healthy foods if you can’t eat a whole meal. Drink water to flush out your system.   Don’t keep alcohol in the home. Don’t    think you are powerless before you drink or use drugs. Drugs and alcohol are powerless before you.    Alcohol or drugs cannot enter your body without you approving of it.    Thinking you are powerless gives you an excuse to keep using drugs or alcohol.   DO NOT let one mistake ruin your desire to quit.   Use your support system. Go to a recovery group meeting.   Talk out how you