We've all been there - those of us who've danced with addiction, that is. The lies. Oh, the glorious, ridiculous, mind-boggling lies we tell ourselves and others. I know I have. And as a counselor, I've seen some doozies. But why? Why do we spin these tangled webs? And what happens when we finally stop?
The Great Con (Our Minds):
Addiction is a master manipulator. It convinces us we're getting away with something, that we're smarter than everyone else. I mean, come on, who wouldn't believe these gems?
"I don't have an addiction." (Sure, and I'm the Queen of England.)
"I can stop anytime I want to." (Just you wait, I'll quit tomorrow. Or next week. Or never.)
"It hasn't changed me at all." (You mean besides the constant lying, stealing, and ruining relationships?)
"I'm not as bad as [insert name]." (The classic "addiction Olympics" - because bronze in self-destruction is still a loss.)
"I only use it occasionally." (Yeah, like that one time... every day.)
"I'm under a lot of stress — it's okay…
