addiction
why you must cultivate a discipline of detachment
The world in which we live now is a world of access. Never before in the history of humanity has it become so much easier to acquire things. Just a click of a few buttons, maybe a phone call, and you can get whatever you want. Due to this ease,
the psychology behind addiction
understanding addiction (part 2)
The worst part of addiction is the shame, guilt, and the victim mindset that comes with it. We are so imprisoned by our own repeating patterns that we feel defeated and lost in the dark.
There are different kinds and forms of addictions that plague our current society. The leading
understanding addiction (part 1)
The word “addiction” is derived from a Latin term for “enslaved by, or bound to”; addiction is akin to slavery and bondage. It is easy for our human brains to yearn for things from which we derive pleasure. Addictions have a great power to influence our brains that manifests in
two steps to overcome addictive behaviors
Every era comes with its own difficulties. Although we are living in the best age that humanity has ever seen, the trade-off is that we have become more susceptible to falling prey to the attachments and addictions around us. Getting attached and becoming addicted is human. It happens to all
the solutions are within, not without
The core reason for every attachment is to feel a connection and to feel good. We are inundated with boring spaces and phases in our day-to-day life and don't know what to do with our time. We feel a lack of stimulation. And so, we constantly want reassurance
the more you get, the more you want
We all get attached to something or someone in our lives. Being attached is human nature, but once we understand why our brain prefers attachment over detachment, we are better able to steer ourselves from the seductions of our everyday society and choose freedom over being imprisoned by our desires.
a short recovery prayer
In this fast-paced, technology and consumerism-driven world, the unfortunate
truth is that we’ve all become addicts in some shape or form. That’s why it’s
crucial that we practice intentionality and become conscious of our everyday
actions.
Making prayer a part of our daily routine can be an