Question by Young grasshopper: Why do bad things for our bodies feel good?
I mean like alcohol, drugs, chocolate, cutting.. I mean obviously someone cutting is in immense pain but it feels better to cut, at least for a while because chemicals are released ..

I mean from a philosophical, or biological point ofview, I find it ironic that it feels good to destroy ourselves.

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Answer by Amy
there is always pleasure attached to pain. Cant have one without the other. If ur into the hard core religious view, its because all sin is tempting and alluring, or else we wouldnt be compelled to it.

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Question by utopian_wildfire: How can I stay straight edge(No alcohol, drugs, etc) without veering off the path?
I don’t do drugs, but I drink occasionally, and when I drink, I also eat badly. I want to stay straight edge and be healthy. I actually cut out alcohol, sugar, caffeine and white flour for a month, and felt great! Then I got into some weird mindset like I wanted to have fun and went out and bought the stuff to make sangria. I am 27, so its hard to socialize without drinking, but I try. Does anyone have any tips? And please don’t post comments belittling me because of my lifestyle, or calling me a crazy christian, because I am not a christian.

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Answer by Save Darfur
Always just get water when you’re out, so instead of sipping alcohol without even thinking about it, you’ll just be drinking water. Good luck. 🙂

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Question by Brittney: How do you tell a friend he is an addict without making him mad?
Now it’s not your normal “drug/alcohol addiction” it’s something that could be just as bad, video games. He plays like, up to 8 hrs. DAILY. It’s kind of depressing to see him lounging around in his room all day playing games….

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Answer by THE BANNIBAL ONE
Most times it’s impossible to make others see themselves.
The only thing you can do is invite him somewhere.
And also find some outside avticities to share with him.

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