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@Alan ₿ generally do you have thoughts on Alan Watts being an alcoholic and that ultimately being his earthly demise? As someone struggling with alcohol and searching for a new mindset with which to navigate day to day life without alcohol, it's a little troubling that someone with his framework was unable to steer away from that cliff. Any thoughts? Or are there any pieces of work that dive into this topic about him? #asknostr all perspectives on addiction of any kind are much appreciated. (attempt 2)

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Anarko 1 month ago

Everyone has their own 'demons' to fight and it's a unique and personal path. As for myself I started drinking alcohol around age 13 and regularly drank all of my life. Sometimes it's was too excessive, but I would not have considered myself an alcoholic. I hit 50 years of age (six years ago) and quit alcohol,cold turkey. I have not touched one single drop since and my life has never been better. I highly recommend it.

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Anarko 1 month ago

Alcohol and Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Dependence

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The Meaning of Happiness Without Alcohol: Alan Watts’ Lessons on Presence and Escape

Alan Watts taught that happiness arises from presence, not escape. Yet he died of alcoholism. Discover what his life and death reveal about alcohol...

treetops 1 month ago

There is zero doubt in my mind that my life would be more fruitful in all aspects without alcohol- better health, more energy, better relationships, better father, more SATs, better spiritual connection to the universe etc... but I've yet to be able to consistently say no for more than a few days for the past 5 years in my life. I've thought i hit rock bottom a few times in the past few years, only to repeat after that shame wears off. It is certainly a demon.

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Anarko 1 month ago

There is one phrase that springs to mind. 'Nature abhors a vacuum' When i found something, someone and some reason to replace the need for alcohol. That is when it really lit a fire in my resolve. These days I don't even think about having an alcoholic drink. I am too busy doing 'other things'

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Rand 1 month ago

naturalpATH IZ good my friend/congrats

Kevin Alfred Strom 2 days ago

As a teenager, I saw alcohol consume, and change the personality of, people I loved -- and swore to myself that I'd never use any "recreational" drug of any kind.

treetops 2 days ago

I certainly did not have the maturity or perspective to come to that conclusion as a teenager, but I'm glad you did. It is a more peaceful path.

Kevin Alfred Strom 2 days ago

One of those people was my father. You have no idea how painful it was for me to see him change from a loving Dad who called me his "little bitty buddy" and who treasured and honored his wife, to someone who grossly insulted her in public and whose only real interest when coming home every evening was getting loaded as soon as possible. When he finally quit after more than a decade of addiction, he was fatally devastated by finally seeing the ruin he had made of his family life.

treetops 2 days ago

Whew, that hits hard my friend. I'm sorry that was your experience but thank you for sharing. I will recall this when needed, regret is a brutal teacher.