Beyond Chemicals: The Hidden Addictions We Overlook
I feel like you can be addicted to that feeling you can have, like in the deep pits of your stomach, just like your brain and your mind, just forcing you that, like you need to do that, despite the fact that it wouldn't have an addictive chemical in it.
Can something be addictive without any addictive chemicals? In this eye-opening episode of 'Addiction and Recovery', Torie Miller takes us on a journey into the often-overlooked world of non-chemical addictions. She shares her personal experience with ketamine, a drug commonly known as a horse tranquilizer, which despite lacking addictive chemicals, can still create a powerful craving due to the feelings it induces.
Torie reflects on the paradox of labeling such substances as non-addictive and explores how people can become hooked on the sensations they produce. This episode dives deep into the stigma surrounding addiction, challenging our understanding of what it means to be addicted. Whether you're curious about the nuances of addiction or seeking to understand the complexities of non-chemical dependencies, this episode offers a fresh perspective that's both enlightening and thought-provoking.
Tune in to uncover how addiction can manifest in unexpected ways and why it's crucial to broaden our view of what constitutes an addictive substance.