03/20/2024
Dear person who is probably living with trauma, adhd, PTSD, anxiety, depression, anger, or all of the above
I really want you to understand two things
First, you’re not broken
And second, you’re not alone
Chronic use of ma*****na can be confusing because we’re constantly sold the lie that ma*****na is non addictive and virtually harmless
But this is far from the truth. The truth is that any and all of the things I listed above are well documented risk factors for addiction, including addiction to ma*****na
According to research by the national institute of health, 9% of users get addicted to ma*****na and millions of people in the US report a ma*****na addiction every year
Addiction does not mean you’re broken or weak or have poor willpower.
It simply means you’re pre disposed (for good reason) to latching onto something outside yourself to try to regulate your brain / body / emotions / nervous system in this hectic world.
Which actually makes perfect sense.
I hope someday we as a society truly understand addiction and its roots.
But for now, I hope you will consider showering yourself in compassion as you navigate this.
And if you could use some community support, come to our online Natural Highs heart space meeting. It’s every Thursday at 5pm PST. Zoom link in my bio
In the meeting you’ll have a supportive space to share as much or as little as you want about yourself and what you’re going through, and listen to other people’s stories and what has worked for them.
See you there!
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