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In Good Food for a Sober Life, Jack Mumey and Dr. Anne S. Hatcher discuss the tendency on the part of many recovering alcoholics and addicts to become "adrenalin junkies". As we all know from personal experience, the surge of adrenalin rushing through our system can produce a profound sense of well-being. When the adrenalin is coursing through our veins we tend to feel fully alive, efficient, sharp and alert - with all systems raring to go.
Many (if not most) people with addictive disorders crave excitement, and feel a need to live on the edge all the time - even after they have entered into recovery. In fact, many treatment professionals believe that learning to live without constantly kicking our adrenalin into overdrive can be as great a challenge for people in recovery as learning to live without alcohol or drugs. Manifestations of adrenalin addiction that I have personally witnessed include recovering alcoholics who have taken jobs as bartenders, or who literally become addicted to reckless driving at excessive speeds in rushing from point A to point B.
Unfortunately, we live in a highly competitive, pressure cooker society that places a premium on the hyper-aggressive behaviors that feed our adrenalin addiction. For example, if you live in Southern California it is virtually impossible to drive on the freeways without kicking your adrenal glands into full gear. Unless you are commuting to or from work during the rush hour, in which case you must assiduously practice the acceptance part of the Serenity Prayer as a sheer matter of survival.
Just as water seeks its own level, adrenalin junkies are attracted to high-pressure jobs and professions, and often seem to create an endless series of crises in their lives in order to avoid slowing down (and facing who they really are). .... More
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About The Author:
"Dr. John" Newport is uniquely qualified as an authority on the wellness - recovery connection. He holds combined doctorates in psychology and public health, and has served as an enthusiastic advocate for wellness throughout his career in the wellness, health services and addictions fields, spanning over 30 years.
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