Hello Rainbow, Welcome! Here's my take --(short version). Addiction: the voice that says "feed me now and everything will be alright". Some time later we suspect this voice may be lying because everything is not alright. Recovery: Saying to that voice " you're a liar and I have no use for you in my life, Kick rocks". Then comes detox (self, medical, holistic or otherwise), then new, healthy relationship with self and other voices of reason and compassion. then, I suppose the sky is the limit but I'm only a beginner so I have to trust those who've done it longer than me.