I'm still sitting in my car waiting for @laputis to come back from the hospital and I want to use my time creatively while I sit. So here comes another post.
@tarazkp's comment inspired me to write this post because it seems that blogging on Steem feels like the best therapy to him and he wonders if it could work for addictions as well.
I think it could work provided the person who is an addict of some sort is doing this honestly and sharing their addiction experiences with the world.
For example, we all have people who are addicted to alcohol in our family circles. But more often than not such person denies their addiction by saying they can control it.
Sure, they can go to rehab, AA meetings or even Minessota program but the addiction still stays with that person.
So I can imagine such person who wants to heal so badly that the pain of admitting their addiction publicly feels much better than the pain of having to see their addiction worsen week after week and month after month.
And there are all kinds of addictions, of course. Not only alcohol, drugs, nicotine, gambling or porn. We all probably share some form of addiction too.
This is the only way that would work, I think. Such person would need to find supportive community here on Steem and share all their suffering, wins and loses on the way to recovery publicly. If no such community exists, one should start it.
What do you think?
The thing with addictions is that it never goes away. You just have to exchange it with the good kind of addiction. For example, addiction to creativity.
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Addictions varies if I must say. Probably I will say they are good addiction and bad addiction
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Exactly. We all are addicted to Steem. It could be a good thing and a bad thing too...
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I don't think there is a community here on steem yet that would help and support addicted people. Definitely one with big influence should start it. I think I am addicted to all things related to Linux OS since I am always testing and tweaking stuff.
P.S I am new follower. You commented my last article and you gave me motivation.
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Thanks! If it took just one comment to boost your motivation, it means you already have it deep inside you, haha!
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Also I think influence like initiative is taken and not given. Therefore, anyone. Even a beginner could start such community.
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I wonder if the transparency of blockchain will encourage more people to share over time, much like young people on social media today. Perhaps it brings in an accountability of action and a reflection many feel they don't have access to now. Personal connection is an important part of breaking addictions and I think that this might be possible through remote connection also. I feel I am a better person because of the engagement I have learned from here.
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Even though I've been creating online since 2011, I am calmer, more self-directed and more productive person this past year for sure... With all probability thanks to Steem.
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