Have you had a chance to watch the cable TV hit My Strange Addiction? It’s becoming more popular by the day. Right now it is one of the most searched key phrases on Google for the root word addiction.
What is so captivating about My Strange Addiction? If we break it down to it’s most simple denominator it would be “that which is like unto itself is drawn”… or in other words, the Law of Attraction. Many people are watching because they can relate. This does not mean that all who are addicted are eating rocks, chewing on toilet paper, sucking their thumb or carrying a pillow with them but it does indicate that those who have an addiction are tuning in to My Strange Addiction because they relate to the inner struggle and attachment. It’s very likely that the people who are watching My Strange Addiction are looking for a way out of their addiction as well. They are watching to see if the addiction in question is resolved in the end. The are as interested with the outcome as the connection.
Those who are addicted to anything whether it’s drugs, food, alcohol, cigarettes, caffeine or eating strange objects all have something in common. If you ask any of them why they do these things you will most likely get an answer that has something to do with their identity or security. Most addictions stem from a form of abuse whether mental, emotional or physical during childhood. In a recent discussion with Jon Satin and Chris Pattay, the Possibility Coaches, when I asked them what percentage of issues in most of the people you talk with stem from childhood the reply was “all of them.”
People become addicted during an intense search to find a release for pain. This method of self treatment results is drug addiction, obesity, diabetes, lung cancer, a strange addiction and, for many, eventually death.
In an article I found through Nida.Nih.Gov the effect of drugs on the brain, in terms of addiction is described as follows…
How do drugs work in the brain to produce pleasure? Most drugs of abuse directly or indirectly target the brain’s reward system by flooding the circuit with dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter present in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, cognition, motivation, and feelings of pleasure. The overstimulation of this system, which rewards our natural behaviors, produces the euphoric effects sought by people who abuse drugs and teaches them to repeat the behavior.
Is it possible that the act of stimulation of the neurotransmitters in the brain can also be triggered through any addictive behavior? In terms of this activity triggering a euphoric, or shall we say stimulating, effect then is it worth considering that addictive predisposition due to abuse is enough to lead people into a “drug” of choice whether it’s cocaine, whiskey or chewing on glass? What if Dopamine could be triggered, or stimulated, by the act of consuming whatever a person might be addicted to?
While I believe that understanding why people become addicted, to prevent future addictions, is of great importance it’s also very important to be of assistance to those who are struggling with an addiction in regards to recovery and rehabilitation.
Personal counseling and communication are vital to the success of any attempt toward recovery and healing. Proper nutrition is also vital. In a recent conversation with Rob Lunny (CEO of RKL Nutraceuticals, LLC… the company that makes PuriPhyte) and Dr. Steve Kushner (the product formulator of PuriPhyte) they shared with me that a recent trip to a recovery center revealed that less than 18 cents per day was being spent, per patient, in regards to the nutritional side of recovery.
I’m currently on my second bottle of PuriPhyte. While my drug and alcohol days are behind me, prior to using PuriPhyte I still had issues with food and caffeine. Since I started taking PuriPhyte my DESIRE to use caffeine have decreased so dramatically that I am no longer drinking coffee or using any other caffeine based products. The desire and cravings for sugar have vanished and have had a huge impact on the foods I choose to eat. Using PuriPhyte has actually assisted me in changing the way I think.
I believe, in conclusion, that there is a lot to be said about PuriPhyte and its’ ability to assist those who are addicted to bring about change and recovery in their life.
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August 17th, 2011
RexHarris 












