Can Addiction Be Helped? (Mexico City Lecture)
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- Опубликовано: 30 янв 2024
- Addiction is a good thing. Of course, when taken to extremes, it becomes self-destructive and requires intervebtion.
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Thank you, that is the best thing I ever heard that will help me be in control of my addictions instead of always returning into full throttle, we appreciate you a whole bunch Sam!
Recovered addicts can be insufferable socially. Being an ex addict or ex alcoholic becomes a new super human, and very special, identity that places them above ordinary humans. They are often in love with the new self and you should be too.
Why are there no comments? Thank you for this lecture. It is brilliant in shedding light on how we as humans should be treating and respecting each other. I eill definately share this.
I posted he Q&A separately earlier this week.
I was depressed for a long time and it’s true that I was worried about losing my creativity from healing, being a professional musician and all. While I’ve found my creativity to be stunted, it’s not so much that I can’t be creative at all. I’ll take the peace over the loss of creativity. The big side effect is I do feel a bit lost at sea when I’m not anxious all day from my depression and that’s taking some getting used to. My life is a lot less chaotic now that I’m stable and not chasing after a high or toxic relationships and other issues that I invited into my life.
That was an excellent lecture
Thank you.
Why you so smart Sam? God put all the brains in You!! You prayed like king Solomon did huh?? For wisdom and her Sister understanding.. I am so impressed with your knowledge..
Genius
Thank you very very much, Professor.
Thank you so much for your insight and for sharing Dr Vaknin. It's highly appreciated, regards from Mexico. I'm so honored that you visited us.
Amazing lecture! 🎉 Congrats, Prof. Vaknin.
Such a great speaker
Thanks you ❤
So fascinating . This makes so much sense.
Thank you Mr. Sam Vaknin for all of your much needed lectures. 🙏🏻
People with bad addictions are indeed very protective of their beloved addiction and don't like others pointing out they may have a problem, even suggesting harm reduction maybe worth a try is anathema to them.
Thank You with all my heart. Youre the first person that has spoken the truth in this matter. I think the increase in anti social addictions is due to the narrowing of socially acceptable pathways. If a person isnt suited to the corporate grindstone, they are rejected. This pathway has become more and more narrow throughout my lifetime. There used to be opportunities for individuation. In these times, even traditional occupations have become corporatized. The opportunity to become a contributing member of your community has been converted to a contributing member of society. Charity has been consumed by the State. Fewer and fewer are the chances at acceptable behavior. Even our famiily menbers begin to demand conformity in fear of social rejection. The ability to produce an income is a powerful motivator. But what if the constrictive environment is alien to you? In reality, its alien to all of us. Some are able to maintain the act before falling down flat. Some panic and run. When faced with the optiion of conformity or failure, they choose fantasy.
Will you ever be in US ? I will fly to sit in on one of your lectures
Organize a lecture rather than wait to be spoonfed.
🤣your comedy is priceless
Yes let’s do that!
As always wonderful analysis,and explanation, hqppy to see you are in my cpuntry. Thank you, i am addicted at learning, specially about our mind .
I was in Mexico when this released and if felt like a cool coincidence. I love Mexico and I hadn’t been in three decades. Abrazos dessert estados unidos
The subheading for this video should borrow from the old 80s Huey Lewis and the News song “I Want a New Drug”. The lyrics are a perfect fit. 😆
Its all about the"Void" isn't it...the existential void. Thankyou for your talent and your time.🎉
Great video
Excellent
Exactly addiction IS a choice end of the day and I'm sick of hearing it's a disease. It's trauma based not a disease. People saying they had no choice is a cop out to avoid accountability, as addicts do.
Interesting!
I ❤ Vaknin
That was just… wow
Hi Sam, I'd like to know if you can make a video on how to survive in a group during a civil war or other dangerous situation with people with different mental illnesses? thank you😊
is there a similar kind of video that could be helpful or a book you would recommend then?
Nice cup, btw
I’m curious, you mentioned idealization of the substance. Let’s say an addict discards the substance like a narcissist discards his victim. Is the substance again re-idealized which leads to relapse?
Yes. Or another substance or activity are.
Do covert somatic narcissist men/women ever become anorexic or is this exclusive to borderlines?
Eating disorders are not necessarily comorbid with personality disorders.
Like always, your perspective is nuance, original, supported by facts and observations. Also, your presentation answers thr question, why is rehab such failure?
I noticed you have done lectures for an audience in Mexico City twice. Do you have any plans to teach in Mexico or to collaborate with a Mexican University? It would be an exciting to have you teach in our country.
Once, not twice. No such plans.
Is culture a shared fantasy?
Some elements in it are.
An encironment with community. One that does not require adherance to corporate identity. How do we ooen up the ability to contribute to those who arent suited to the current options? Designing opportunities - perfect.
Someone i realized this few years ago.
Profesor can sufficiently advanced & self-managing AI+VR apps serve as narcissistic supply or does it have to be a real human no matter what?
Objects can serve as sources of narcissistic supply. Search the channel.
What’s the best treatment for addiction to the narcissist ? This is what I’m struggling from after discard.
Watch the NA healing and recovery playlist.
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