Substance abuse can make these problems worse and lead to addiction. All right, so let's get into dependency and tolerance. People who are addicted to a substance needed to function normally. They have built up a tolerance of the drug and need increasingly larger amounts to get the same effect. So they've built up this tolerance and every single time as that tolerance increases they need larger amounts to receive the same effect of the drug, right?
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 0:18
Hey. Just wanted to thank you for framing this with such clarity and sharing this information with us and your connection to it. And it's really helpful. And I'm hopeful that your voice here touches people who are looking to understand this more. Really appreciate it
Amy Pendle
@Blind_Profit · 4:28
And then from there, if it is actually an addictive substance or an addictive whatever component to our body, our body needs to have it to continue living. That's when we find trouble. More often than not, we can change the way we address things. And sometimes it takes a lot of effort and energy because we have to not only stop the train that we're on and put the brakes on, but we also need to turn it around and get it going in a different direction
R. Porchia
@Block24Media · 0:32
It's. Thank you. I appreciate it. My goal is to give the information in a way that people can understand it. From an academic perspective, I'm a human service graduate, specifically in addiction counseling. So I'm hoping to spread as much knowledge as possible. Although I work in the aviation and aerospace industry, I'm going to try find a way to tie the two together as I explore the app a bit more. Thank you. Have a good day
R. Porchia
@Block24Media · 0:58
So, yeah, it has an effect on not just themselves, the addicted person, but it also takes you away from important things on the peripheral that can have lasting effects and that you may not understand until you get help. Until you're in recovery, that you realize the damage that was done not only to yourself, but to others that are close to because a lot of times we suffer along with that addicted family member. Thanks again for your reply
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 0:37
Hey, Richard. I just wanted to comment on how unusual and interesting your background is in aeronautics and also in addiction. And I think your ability to probably weave in your perspective as someone who understands the power of science and flight and perspective into people, this narrative around addiction and understanding it and finding a way to fly free from it. Yes, the pun. I just used the pun. Anyway, really fascinating. I look forward to hearing more from
Andrea Potvin
@GoodEnough · 1:19
I so appreciate this post. Addiction is so awful and as a time stealer and yeah, definitely miss out on so much, I am curious if you have any information on I don't like the term but a dry drunk. And also if you have information on sobriety but not recovered. Like, you know, just not having the alcohol but also not living a full life or I don't even know what I'm trying to say here, but basically sober but not recovered
R. Porchia
@Block24Media · 1:08
So now that that is taken care of on the sobriety part, now it's time to dive into those unresolved traumas or mental health issues or anything that you were dealing with prior to the addiction. And you should see some real results as far as your overall mental health once you start that counseling process. Yeah. I hope that helps. And I'm here for further dialogue and thank you. Have a good evening. Bye
Andrea Potvin
@GoodEnough · 1:07
You. Good morning and thank you for this reply. I guess it just really confirmed my thoughts of where my loved one is in regards to recovery. I think sobriety was like the open door to working on things and being honest. And my loved one just went through the open door of sobriety to addiction replacement, not of substances, but still things that keep him zone, doubt and not dealing with anything
And so from being in that position as somebody watching a loved one struggle with addiction, it really helps to know these four levels of addiction, because then I think there's always that a bit more understanding, a bit more clarity. And every time we educate ourselves, we become obviously more intelligent and able to help, possibly help them navigate through those hard times
R. Porchia
@Block24Media · 1:44
Yeah, this is when I first got on the Swell. Addiction was going to be like, my main focus. I have a degree in addiction counseling, and then I'm working on a bachelor's, also in the same focus. And it's just I grew up around it. I grew up seeing it. I know what it looks like on on a couple of different fronts. So not ever addicted myself
Swell Team
@Swell · 0:15
And if they're struggling with this or thoughts of these particular things, then I will know how to support them during those moments and during those times. I think the holiday season can be a trigger for a lot of people. And I think a lot of folks struggling with addiction struggle a little harder because a lot of times the beverages are alcoholic, and it's hard to kind of see that. I, with a loved one, decided to no longer drink in December 9 to 2020