So obviously the term California Sober will become more popular due to its use by a pop star, and I just had to make a PSA about it.
Being California Sober means that weāre abstinent from alcohol and drugs aside from moderate use of weed and psychedelicsākey word: MODERATE.
There are those out there who will attempt to dispute this, but we most definitely CAN be addicted to weed and psychedelics. If we are choosing to get high above anything else, we have an addiction.
It is an addition if it inhibits us from having a healthy lifestyle, which, for the sake of this post, I will define as the pursue of personal growth through body and mental health, education, dealing with trauma, working on character defects, anything that allows us to have a fulfilling life.
There is a thing called high functioning addiction, which means weāre able to go to work and take care of bills, so we have the perception that we have our lives together, and yet weāre internally suffering and use to escape reality. This is still addiction.
Also, it is worth mentioning that just because someone famous has chosen a certain path, it does not mean that we should follow that path as well. Yes, there are those who can use moderately, but It is more probable than not that if we have the addition disease, we will abuse any mind altering substance, even if itās not our drug of choice.
Most importantly, we must recognize that using to mask or numb negative situations, thoughts, and emotions does not solve said experiences; moreover, if we numb the bad, we numb the good; we donāt get to choose between the two. If weāve been suffering for a long time, that has probably become our neutral and our comfort zone, and it even feels counterintuitive to strive for a better tomorrow.
But I urge everyone to try to do so anyway. Seek help, whether itās from our family and friends, or a therapist and sponsor, whether weāre just having an off day, or if weāve been struggling with a mental disorder for years. We are not weak when we rely on others. In fact, there is strength in community, even though default culture will have us believe otherwise.
discoholicmusic
turnnoffyourmind
stormborns
snowghoul
theartofmadeline
romaincrisis
ellievsbear
s-u-f-j-a-n-s-t-e-v-e-n-s
blakekathryn
gamechangershow
