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Post by melnieme123 on Apr 14, 2010 8:28:34 GMT -8
I am a newcomer to this board. I have love addiction to addicts. I hate drugs and alcohol with a passion, but for some reason I always seek that type, I guess subconsciously in an effort to try to change them.
I watch a lot of the addiction shows to observe the families and identify some of my own behaviors. I found this interesting on the one I watched last night. The interventionist said that our POA is our methamphetamine. It really took me by surprise considering my extreme hate for drugs and alcohol, but I did a little research on methamphetamines and I find it to be true, at least in my case.
I found that a methamphetamine is a psychoactive stimulant drug. It increases alertness and energy, and in high doses, can induce euphoria, enhance self-esteem, and increase sexual pleasure. Methamphetamine has high potential for abuse, activating the psychological reward system by increasing levels of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain.
It really gave me something to think about, and I just thought I would share.
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Post by melnieme123 on Apr 16, 2010 9:10:24 GMT -8
That's exactly it pleadies.
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Post by Rick Faith on Apr 24, 2010 10:09:28 GMT -8
thats a good analogy...methamphets and LA conncetion...absoulutely it is chemical.
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Post by sunflower on Apr 25, 2010 20:17:16 GMT -8
My first post here, brand new member. I thought I was a love addict but realize now I am probably a co-dependent. Had a brief encounter with an ex-boyfriend last night who is a recovering alcoholic, only 34 days in. He called, needed me and I cam running---even after not hearing from him for the past year. I spent three hours with him, listening to him talk and when it was over I felt so awful I could not even sleep last night. We have known each other 20 years ---on and off always in a time of crisis, he calls, I rescue. Need help
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