My Christmas gift to young listeners is a warning. Modern weed is dangerous for young brains, it can make kids psychotic, or permanently damage their brain. Bryn Spacer turned psycho and killed the guy she was smoking with. She told her story to Dr. Phil in the video below.

https://youtu.be/8JIf2iPLL5s?si=6Ft-B_q0aJyapO1-

I am feeling a heaviness in my chest and not connecting with others very well. I want to be aware of sensations in my body and the feeings that cause them. Then I want to identify life events that cause those feelings. Once I trace it back to life events, I can determine what I can control: change what I can and accept what I cannot.

I am now sober longer the second longest time period in my entire adult life. It should be a a time to celebrate but my feelings are mixed.

A primitive fear of death might be a root cause of my addiction. I use alcohol and drugs to comfort my fears and insecurities.

I listened some audio journals from my last attempt at quitting THC and compare to how I am doing this time. My last attempt lasted 56 days until relapse.

Three events made me feel like I dont belong. I notice that this emotion can dominate how I feel about everything. Individual events do not take away all purpose in life. The truth is that there are communities and groups where I fit in just fine.

Someone from group suggested that I go back and repeat my 12 steps. Initially, that irritated me and I thought defensively. But after considering how I accept criticism in some areas, I realize that I don't like criticism about my addiction recovery. My ego and self-centeredness become obstacles.

We had Thanksgiving at my house this year. Much better to share a meal with friends that want community than chasing what it used to be in childhood. This is the start of holiday season which is fraught with challenges for an addict like me.

Lots of stuff has broken or failed recently. Some things I fixed. Somethings I called for help. I realized that my bad thinking wasn't helping and rational problem-solving was a better approach. Addicts like me can become trapped in crazy thinking and an unhealthy victim attitude.

The modern world has become flooded with information, which benefits me in many ways but there are downsides. The Information Age has come to an end and the world is entering the "Attention Age".