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Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari

resourcefulPond1641 August 24th, 2021
What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be a better way. As he shares in this deeply personal talk, his questions took him around the world, and unearthed some surprising and hopeful ways of thinking about an age-old problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs&t=632s
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wonderfulRainbow817 August 24th, 2021

Hello @resourcefulPond1641. Usually I don't click on links to protect my internet safety but I recognized the link as I have watched it in the past. The best part in the video in my opinion was at 13:48 "I love you whether you or using or you're not. I love you whatever state you are in. And if you need me I'll come and sit with you". We have so much connection here on 7 Cups and it is always amazing to see the support. I hope everyone on 7 Cups knows that even though we don't know each other real identity that doesn't matter because we still have our connections. I strive to love people for who they are, what they are, and who/what they were in the past. We are all in this crazy world together. Some of us may face addiction whereas others of us may face a physical disability. The common denominator is that we are all human going through life together. It is so important to stick together and hold each other up. There is no greater force in this world than connection and love for others + ourselves. Thank you for sharing a very important topic!

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resourcefulPond1641 OP August 24th, 2021

@wonderfulRainbow817

I totally agree! <3

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