Struggles with Addiction
Ben shares his journey through addiction, revealing a deep-rooted connection to early trauma and genetic predisposition. Starting with alcohol at a young age, his substance use escalated to harder drugs by high school, all while battling suicidal thoughts and depression. He emphasizes the importance of fitness in managing his mental health, highlighting the endorphin release as a crucial coping mechanism.In this clip
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I struggle with addiction, starting to drink or use drugs, and it gets bad quickly, with 3-day hangovers and week-long withdrawals. I’m severely depressed and tired of living like this. I get no joy or tranquility, which makes me give in to drinking and drugs again. I desperately want to be sober and find peace. Is there anything specific I can focus on, such as vitamins, gut health, or other lifestyle changes, to break this vicious cycle?
I struggle with addiction; I start drinking or using drugs, and it gets bad quickly, with 3-day hangovers and week-long withdrawals. I’ll get sober, but a week or two later, I relapse. Sometimes it's worse than others, depending on how fast I decide I need to stop. I’m severely depressed and tired of living like this. I get no joy or tranquility, which makes me give in to drinking and drugs again. I desperately want to be sober and find peace. Is there anything specific I can focus on, such as vitamins, gut health, or other lifestyle changes, to break this vicious cycle?
Does starting to drink alcohol in younger years impact the tendency to addiction?