WHAT IS ADDICTION?
When we hear the word addiction in today;s society it always brings about a negative thought. Addiction in its most base existence glares us in the face as it takes many of our children, our family members, our neighbors and us captive. Abuse of drugs (legal and illegal) imprisons many physically, spiritually, emotionally and financially. Alcoholism claims its share of precious lives. Sex Addiction is producing deadlier strains of STD's. Children being birthed through some of these unwholesome alliances, having not yet been allowed a choice, are born to die with the disease of their parents. Food Addiction holds reign over obesity and "The Latest Trend" addictions are birthing deadly habits like eating disorders and other obsessions that end up controlling peoples lives. Addictions to possessions and money and racing after the elusive butterfly of ¨pseudo happiness¨ the world offers have caused many to never gain the path of life. Addiction to goals, even upon accomplishing them, many find their lives still empty. It´s this Empty Pit in our souls that ¨we think¨ tells us:¨I could be happy and content "IF ONLY I COULD" ...switch to this mate, achieve this goal, get this high, experience this thrill, own this possession, travel there, do this, do that...the list is endless as the cycle of defeat it fuels.
Addiction therefore defines itself as anything that controls and possesses us. And in its most deceptive form addiction reveals itself by Self Possession and Self Esteem, which is the Deadly Trap of Pride. But the word addiction does not have to be a bad thing. It is possible to be addicted to a good thing. Addictions are habits and habits can be either good or bad.....
(Excerpt From Book: Breaking The Cycle Of Defeat)
When we hear the word addiction in today;s society it always brings about a negative thought. Addiction in its most base existence glares us in the face as it takes many of our children, our family members, our neighbors and us captive. Abuse of drugs (legal and illegal) imprisons many physically, spiritually, emotionally and financially. Alcoholism claims its share of precious lives. Sex Addiction is producing deadlier strains of STD's. Children being birthed through some of these unwholesome alliances, having not yet been allowed a choice, are born to die with the disease of their parents. Food Addiction holds reign over obesity and "The Latest Trend" addictions are birthing deadly habits like eating disorders and other obsessions that end up controlling peoples lives. Addictions to possessions and money and racing after the elusive butterfly of ¨pseudo happiness¨ the world offers have caused many to never gain the path of life. Addiction to goals, even upon accomplishing them, many find their lives still empty. It´s this Empty Pit in our souls that ¨we think¨ tells us:¨I could be happy and content "IF ONLY I COULD" ...switch to this mate, achieve this goal, get this high, experience this thrill, own this possession, travel there, do this, do that...the list is endless as the cycle of defeat it fuels.
Addiction therefore defines itself as anything that controls and possesses us. And in its most deceptive form addiction reveals itself by Self Possession and Self Esteem, which is the Deadly Trap of Pride. But the word addiction does not have to be a bad thing. It is possible to be addicted to a good thing. Addictions are habits and habits can be either good or bad.....
(Excerpt From Book: Breaking The Cycle Of Defeat)
