We Not Suck This Year!

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sandersstudies:
Hey kids, not to be a party pooping adult, but if you start noticing signs of having an addictive personality/tendencies at a young age, be really careful when experimenting with alcohol, marijuana, or nicotine (and other illegal drugs, which I would encourage you to avoid entirely; and medicinal drugs like opioids acquired after a surgery).
Like, if you can’t tear yourself away from a video game, even to make it to an important event on time? Addictive tendencies.
If you keep spending your allowance money on those funny collectibles or new shoes even when you promise yourself you’re going to save it? Addictive tendencies.
If you find yourself unable to resist and manage food cravings, or frequently overeating even when it makes you feel bad? Addictive tendencies.
Be aware of yourself, kids. Be cautious and don’t be anybody’s fool. I love you, be safe!
Be careful in your relationships with other people too. People with addictive personalities can harm themselves and others when they turn other people into their addictions, and it happens most with romantic partners.
Don’t hurt them by being suffocating or obsessive.
Don’t hurt yourself by making them your entire world.
Give both of you a break. Take a breath. Return to one another with joy and kindness instead of obsession. Loving them means giving them freedom sometimes, and loving yourself means giving yourself freedom sometimes.
I speak from experience when I say listen. Listen to this.
Don’t just look at yourself either, look at your family too! Addiction is often genetic and if the majority of your family is made up of smokers, alcoholics, or other addicts, then there’s a very good chance you’re predisposed to addiction. This is especially common in indigenous, Jewish, and black families and any other group that has intergenerational trauma.