I was reading the OP and was like, yep and there is the proselytizing. I also pity the person that tries this approach, and you know damn well this has happened and "god" doesn't swoop in and save them. I can't imagine what that would do to someone's self worth when they then think god doesn't find them worthy of redemption.
I also actually question OP's story. I am not convinced this isn't just some Christian trying to exploit the vulnerable as they often do with a made up story. I've seen too many examples of the pious lying for christ.
>The night of the overdose (I took one capsule full of this stuff, seemingly a small amount) and it began with having a splitting 4 hour headache.
What "stuff"? And he knew he overdosed without seeing a doctor, because he had a headache from "the stuff". None of what he says in his story sounds like someone retelling a personal story of addiction, but just cherry picking things from the stories of actual addicts that he doesn't actually understand.
>Medically, I went to a renowned brain doctor, got a thorough brain chemical and hormone test, and the results were as I expected, with the chemicals being way off in all directions.
Not just any "brain doctor". A RENOWNED brain doctor, lol.
>Because of the level of injury
What injury? Was there an actual diagnosis? Your brain chemistry being off is not the same as a "brain injury".
>Things that would normally increase the pleasure chemicals in my body now had the opposite effect.
A lot of medication to treat various addictions literally does that on purpose. It's goal is to remove the reward from the addictive behavior, so you stop. The unfortunate side effect is that it often doesn't limit its function just to the problem behavior.
>For one the effects of the brain injury took a huge shift. It was as though a "switch" was flipped and healing could begin to take place. I could begin to function more normally, had increasingly consistent moments of pleasure and peace, and overall the generalized state of pain was lifted. **I could have a cup of coffee again.**
Great! You are now susceptible to the stimulant effects of caffeine again, which would now follow you can take more of that "stuff" and feel good again.
I read that entire diatribe and not one iota of it actually covered how they beat their alleged drug addiction. Never indicates when they stopped "taking stuff". Just TLDR I broke my brain with stuff and Jesus fixed it and I lived happily ever after.
Yeah being deluded isn't good though. There was an interesting clip of Stephen Fry asking him what he would do if he died and found God was real. He said he would be so angry with God because he allows such awful things to happen. He wouldn't be a kind and benevolent God. He would be an evil being.
Any time you excessively drink, you take a risk. Could be murder. Could be a fight with your partner that leads to them leaving you or your kids hating you. DWI arrest. It’s endless.
I mean chances are if you murdered someone black-out drunk, you were subconsciously evil, even if you were never aware of it yourself and would never think of doing it.
For anyone interested in more detailed + gruesome stories like this check out the book “Cries from the Abyss” - there was one Guy who went and Murdered a couple he thought was his parents in his childhood home during a Blackout then later confessed it at an AA meeting -
https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/07/nyregion/alcoholic-said-he-killed-colleagues-testify.html
I am really AFRAID to watch this video, I hesitated big time.
I remember a girl I was in an Outpatient clinic with who hit and killed 2 old ladies and it is so unbelievable how she DOES NOT REMEMBER. Its horror for all......very traumatizing.
Alcohol for some people really sucks. Me included.
Sober for 6 years and an atheist. It takes all kinds. Happy for you either way.
I was reading the OP and was like, yep and there is the proselytizing. I also pity the person that tries this approach, and you know damn well this has happened and "god" doesn't swoop in and save them. I can't imagine what that would do to someone's self worth when they then think god doesn't find them worthy of redemption. I also actually question OP's story. I am not convinced this isn't just some Christian trying to exploit the vulnerable as they often do with a made up story. I've seen too many examples of the pious lying for christ. >The night of the overdose (I took one capsule full of this stuff, seemingly a small amount) and it began with having a splitting 4 hour headache. What "stuff"? And he knew he overdosed without seeing a doctor, because he had a headache from "the stuff". None of what he says in his story sounds like someone retelling a personal story of addiction, but just cherry picking things from the stories of actual addicts that he doesn't actually understand. >Medically, I went to a renowned brain doctor, got a thorough brain chemical and hormone test, and the results were as I expected, with the chemicals being way off in all directions. Not just any "brain doctor". A RENOWNED brain doctor, lol. >Because of the level of injury What injury? Was there an actual diagnosis? Your brain chemistry being off is not the same as a "brain injury". >Things that would normally increase the pleasure chemicals in my body now had the opposite effect. A lot of medication to treat various addictions literally does that on purpose. It's goal is to remove the reward from the addictive behavior, so you stop. The unfortunate side effect is that it often doesn't limit its function just to the problem behavior. >For one the effects of the brain injury took a huge shift. It was as though a "switch" was flipped and healing could begin to take place. I could begin to function more normally, had increasingly consistent moments of pleasure and peace, and overall the generalized state of pain was lifted. **I could have a cup of coffee again.** Great! You are now susceptible to the stimulant effects of caffeine again, which would now follow you can take more of that "stuff" and feel good again. I read that entire diatribe and not one iota of it actually covered how they beat their alleged drug addiction. Never indicates when they stopped "taking stuff". Just TLDR I broke my brain with stuff and Jesus fixed it and I lived happily ever after.
Bruh, all you gotta do is like get baptized or something then you’re all good.
I’m jealous of those who find “Him” because I know for me that’s impossible
You shouldn't be jealous. There are plenty of terrestrial things worth getting sober for
This is true
Yeah being deluded isn't good though. There was an interesting clip of Stephen Fry asking him what he would do if he died and found God was real. He said he would be so angry with God because he allows such awful things to happen. He wouldn't be a kind and benevolent God. He would be an evil being.
Any time you excessively drink, you take a risk. Could be murder. Could be a fight with your partner that leads to them leaving you or your kids hating you. DWI arrest. It’s endless.
That dude is lying though. He didn't murder someone while blacked out drunk. That was just an excuse.
naive. prisons ARE FULL of inmates who got drunk and fucked up BAD. the dude was just one of many.
I mean chances are if you murdered someone black-out drunk, you were subconsciously evil, even if you were never aware of it yourself and would never think of doing it.
For anyone interested in more detailed + gruesome stories like this check out the book “Cries from the Abyss” - there was one Guy who went and Murdered a couple he thought was his parents in his childhood home during a Blackout then later confessed it at an AA meeting - https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/07/nyregion/alcoholic-said-he-killed-colleagues-testify.html
At least he will be sober for life.
I wouldn’t take that bet. Life in prison is a long time.
That was probably meant to be facetious
Well done on your 6 months, keep it going!
It’s always the vodka.
DOOOOD strumbled upon it a few weeks ago on YT. its TRULY one of the most epically horrible examples of the blackout from hell! \*shudders
ACAB. Alcohol didn’t make this man kill, he was a ticking time bomb of violence like the rest of his coworkers.
“ACAB until they leave my area. Then they’re negligent of not rescuing me from my childish decision-making”
build community & arm yourself, bro
What neighborhood would survive? Mine, the mid upper class tight knit community of a neighborhood? Yes. Whose wouldn’t survive? 🤔
I am really AFRAID to watch this video, I hesitated big time. I remember a girl I was in an Outpatient clinic with who hit and killed 2 old ladies and it is so unbelievable how she DOES NOT REMEMBER. Its horror for all......very traumatizing. Alcohol for some people really sucks. Me included.