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Originally Posted by linen53
My newest lesson is regarding addictions.
Those who are addicted to a substance are always viewed as weak. Something very, very bad. The addicted destroys trust.
In today's society so many have addictions.
Then I thought of the person who is addicted. All the negativity surrounding them from society as well as their own inner wellspring of negativity.
Then I wondered if the Powers That Be have the same negativity towards those who are addicted. And I got the answer no.
I wondered about that. Maybe the alternative to addiction is suicide. If that is the case maybe addiction helps that person at least get through this life. Maybe getting through a life is better than suicide. At least they are still learning about life.
So maybe an addiction is not a bad thing. Maybe it's only a different way to cope.
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