Zach Brubaker
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The World, through the Lies of an Addict
“The World, Through the Lies of an Addict” Obviously no two addicts are the same, yet we all share several common denominators. For starters, we all somehow ended up believing in order to avoid life’s problems, low points, and just feeling sad we could just simply self medicate. For some that’s through a prescription pad and a doctor’s signature. For others, it’s through a street level drug dealer and for the remaining, it’s a combination of both. Nonetheless, we’ve been taught since a young age that mental illness is real, and there’s no shame in seeking help when you no longer feel like you can go on. Is this true? Absolutely! But, where does the line get drawn? For instance, I lose my job, go through a divorce, and just have an overall negative outlook on life. I no longer can get excited about anything, I lack motivation to change the way things are going, and I just feel defeated! Understandably those events would typically be enough to depress anyone. Shouldn’t we be depressed about things of this nature mounting in our life? So, there lies the question for me, when do we use those shortcomings and depressing times as motivation to do better? Anyone should be depressed for good reason under certain circumstances.. Or when do we say oh your life is complicated because of choices and decisions you're making so here’s a pill to help you not feel the emotion it’s putting on you? It’s hard to draw a line as to where just dealing with life and learning to overcome obstacles and tribulations. And also when to medicate in order to not have to feel so much pain from our current circumstances? The answer? No one knows, that is because everyone's mind is different, it handles and views things from their own perspective. You develop coping mechanisms and ways to deal with emotional, impactful events in your life. Unfortunately, when you start self medicating pre-teen to early teen you never learn a lot of basics you need to understand and cope with the situation.
By Zach Brubaker2 years ago in Psyche
A Day Inside the Mind of an Addict
A Day in the Mind of an Addict To put in words is nearly impossible, as an addict's mind is one of the most complex, driven, and artistic things you will ever tap into. Before we dive into this chaotic and self destructive mind, we must first understand what I define as an addict! In my mind, an addict is someone who puts their high above anything else, and will get that high by any means necessary. I will give you a brief but detailed introduction of myself…..
By Zach Brubaker2 years ago in Confessions
A Day Inside the Mind of an Addict
A Day in the Mind of an Addict To put in words is nearly impossible, as an addict's mind is one of the most complex, driven, and artistic things you will ever tap into. Before we dive into this chaotic and self destructive mind, we must first understand what I define as an addict! In my mind, an addict is someone who puts their high above anything else, and will get that high by any means necessary. I will give you a brief but detailed introduction of myself…..
By Zach Brubaker2 years ago in Psyche