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11-16-2019, 03:30 PM

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Wmcclintock

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Curious to what you think

Was thinking about when you have a drink there is that almost instant gratification and with our society today with technology and fast everything if that adds to the struggle?

i know the struggle with the drink goes way back but just a thought on how our ever increasing instant now impacts us mentally in recovery? Because recovery is a long term process

11-16-2019, 05:43 PM

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Dee74

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I dunno...I was into instant gratification for a long time - long before todays internet and social media were a reality.

Computers when I grew up were TRS 80s

I stopped my addiction to alcohol - and in recovery I relearned what I'd forgotten about good things coming to those who wait

11-17-2019, 04:47 AM

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DriGuy

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Recovery is not instant gratification. I don't know if today's fast pace affects that or not. I hope not, because I don't think it's going to slow down. If anything the pace of recovery might add a welcomed counterpoint to the riotous jumble of pace today. How's that for a happy thought?

11-17-2019, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Wmcclintock

Was thinking about when you have a drink there is that almost instant gratification and with our society today with technology and fast everything if that adds to the struggle?

i know the struggle with the drink goes way back but just a thought on how our ever increasing instant now impacts us mentally in recovery? Because recovery is a long term process

Shahram Heshmat Ph.D., notes in his book, (Addiction: A Behavioral Economic Perspective), "the main problem with most addictive behaviors is that the costs (adverse consequences) occur in the future, whereas the pleasures from them occur in the present. For example, many of us would prefer to have a healthy body weight rather than eat a piece of cake. The problem is that the piece of cake is available right now whereas the healthy body weight may require time and exertion." This fact of human nature, is especially visible with respect to wanting to feel better with chemicals (drugs and alcohol). Chemical abusers are experts with their quick fix or mood changer (immediate gratification) for what makes them feel better, less helpless and more in emotional control. While substance abuses are obvious examples, the same principle applies to other compulsive behaviors (porn, gambling, anger, etc.).

Proverbs 29:11 A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back.