Is Addiction A Disease?

Some tips and tricks on how to beat addiction. Do I think it's a disease? No. I also don't think it does any good to see it as a disease because that takes the power away from you.
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[@joeythegypsy]

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[@timr31908]

The lifestyle of addiction can be pretty tough

[@sepdawg33]

Yeah I never bought into the disease concept of addiction. To me as I grew older it seems to me that any one addicted to anything is having a problem with not feeling connected to the world around them and a purpose for living.

[@timr31908]

Pretty much most people's problems are getting out of their comfort zones... Once you learn how to do that you can conquer most anyting

[@goatcity2266]

When you drink, it creates a hole in your auric field at the base of the neck that spirits can enter.

[@tracierobertson5159]

Amen brother!!! Especially about the BS dealing with the people selling it!!!! Having to rely on them if we’re sick or not is horrible! Great video!

[@maxsanders3043]

I’m in AA and it saved my life. At first the thought of it being a disease and being powerless over alcahol seemed wrong to me at first also but the whole point of that is realizing that a higher power is the only thing that can remove this obsession from you, and giving all control over to God instead of trying to control things yourself

[@scottjames6261]

Your calling is to help people in life Joey!! You found what you were born to do, your helping more people then you will ever know brother. ❤

[@life5161]

Dude is inspiring

[@skiman5289]

I definitely felt like that. It took me a couple months of using and really wanting to stop. I got 3 and a half months clean from drugs and alcohol. Today is my first day with out suboxone. Hopefully i dont have to take and suboxone again. Thank you i love your videos

[@joeyferguson840]

I wish I decided to quit that fast. The better part of 2 decades and 3 stints in a methadone clinic here.

[@skiman5289]

@joeyferguson840 hey I know that methadone is a bitch to get off. But as long as you keep making progress you are moving towards the goal. You can do it just believe in yourself

[@allenwebster6329]

I remember when i was addicted to pain meds like hydros and oxys,i would run out of my script then id call my dealer, and the things i had to deal with ,looking back it was stupid the things i would do just for a couple of pills just plain stupid , but yeah ive been sober now for 4yrs im like you someone could do some pills in front of me i doesnt bother me anymore, ive come way to far to do that shit again, everything you said is 100% correct ,anyway great video stay safe and god bless

[@RcOffroad9513]

I relate with your dope story. I hated that I used herion, when I smoked weed it made it really feel like such a nasty drug habit. I used for 10+ years, and have been clean for about 10 years now. To ua3 again would be going backwards. Congrats on your sobriety! Like 49 of my friends didn't make it out and are dead, I turned 40 this year. Keep up the good work!

[@CBT5777]

Addiction and dependence are two different things. Is dependence a disease? I would say maybe, because you can't get off Benzos or extreme alcohol dependence without medical help. Addiction is all about will power. Some have a lot, and some don't.

[@qua7771]

Disease is a loose term. Dis-ease. I tend to agree with what you say in the video. Adicts need to own their shit to overcome, and stop blaming external things, as real as they may be.

[@elysetwichell9974]

I totally agree. Thanks for another great video.

[@jaysphilosophy1951]

I feel like people make a bigger deal about addiction than what it is. I'm a casual smoker and drink on the weekends. Always have. But society looks down on people who smoke weed or take pills or meds. Even if they don't do it everyday. And even if it does relieve anxiety or help with pain. It's weird. It's almost like theres a temperance movement starting.

[@Blunt_Man]

Yeah, I've never understood the idea behind how drinking til your liver fails is fine but God forbid someone takes some pain pills that are less harmful and cause zero long term damage to the body. It's all about self control, I've known dysfunctional drunks and functional heroin addicts, the world isn't black and white. I could care less what people do in the privacy of their own homes, all I care about is them hopefully using harm reduction practices. For some reason people seem to think because I support that, I automatically support people injecting heroin out in the open like in Kensington. No, those people are the same as someone who's drunk in public and should be treated the same. Responsible use is what's important, the actual substance is almost irrilivent imo.

[@TheMark5977]

One size doesn't fit all. What worked for you may not work for me. 70 years ago the AMA classified alcoholism and addiction as diseases . They're progressive, treatable and fatal if untreated. For insurance purposes I suppose. I've struggled with opiate addiction my whole life. 50 plus years. For the last 20 years I've worked in the field. When someone comes in all sucked up it looks like a disease. Once they've kicked, gained weight etc. it looks like they're recovering from a disease. I've always had a problem with the disease model of addiction. I'm all about harm reduction. Whatever you want to call it, however you want to treat it.if it works for you great, right? Whatever it takes bro. BTW I'm also half Italian and half Irish got hair down to my waist and a moustache. I could be your older brother or something. Been watching since the early days. love what you do. Thank you.

[@JoshGfitness]

You’re the man Joey. I’ve been watching you since the original live in your CRV vids. I was addicted to heroin for years and years. I spent time on the street as well. Not years but one winter in upstate NY was enough to get the picture I think.. I got off subs the same way as you. The thought came like a lightning bolt and it became clear as day what I needed to do. If your struggling out there, take it one thing at a time.

[@Nicky2times11]

Been clean for over 5 yrs now aftera 15 yr addiction and I came a long way! It took a lot to get to this point in my life to where I HATE IT! I REM PPL TELLING ME THAT EARLY ON BUT I NEVER UNDERSTOOD IT BUT YES I HATE IT! IT HURTS ME TO SEE THESE PPL WRECKED BC THERES ONLY A 3PERCENT CHANCE! IT COMES FROM URSELF, INSIDE UR SOUL U KNOW UR LIVING A HORRIBLE LIFE AND IT TAKES MORALS VALUES PRINCIPLES AND MOST OF ALL JESUS🙏❤️ P.s. it took me yrs to get to this point in my life, the first yrs of trying I didn't do it right but I didn't give up and my family thank God forgave me. Yes omg Jojo I never have had a drink sense 23 or some crap I hate drinking exactly bc of those reasons. I want to wake up CRISP AND FRESH AND I DO

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

it certainly puts you at dis-ease

[@CatalinaFOIA]

Got the notification today 😊 Thank you for your content Joey; always appreciate ya!

[@Nevs-]

Loved this! Very insightful and I’ve had a lot of similar experiences! I agree with everything you said.

[@trevortanner420]

good video you da man joey

[@RobLewis3]

I'm not addicted to any hard drugs. I agree that I don't like the disease label. I just prefer the term addiction. And even then, I don't like it when people say "I'm an addict" as an excuse to keep going. You've got good willpower and are on a good path. Keep going.

[@andrewcerrone4096]

Thank you, your vids help me a lot 👍🏻

[@mattswanson2259]

Good helpful info for people that need it. Hope things a going good with the vehicle situation.

[@cammasterson1074]

I look forward to your perspective on life with every video. Keep up the great videos. Take care…

[@DudeNamedJeffery]

Thanks for this video brother So glad I found your channel Wish I could afford your patreon

[@cstew8355]

It’s a choice for the most part! Some drugs like opioids create a physical addiction where you can’t function without the other is all in the mind…

[@danielah6965]

great video respect.💯

[@starshipgraffiti]

addiction is like diabetes..some can eat a mountain of sugar and it doesn't hurt them..others can't process it properly...yes some choose that life others can only manage there illness or not.

[@CBT5777]

Good point. I like that analogy.

[@LL_SHAWN_P____]

Yes, waiting for the plug was horrible.. especially when I was not well

[@zqspider]

Even non-drug addictions are bad social media, pron, video games, gambling etc

[@joeythegypsy]

Definitely. I appreciate you spider. I hope it comes back to you times 10 🍀

[@keeleycraig5659]

Haha go to AA to meet chicks 🐥😂 yes some of my mates have a social life from meetings, al-anon is good for family or friends embroiled in addiction cycles with loved ones. Good on you for keeping up the positivity that life’s presenting you, staying wise to opportunities. Cheers for another another helpful post ☘️✌🏻

[@dejavu0101]

Truth! It’s worth it! 💙

[@seabeeamomentintime8789]

Hey...you did a great job lettn others know.. about your addiction.your experience, strength and hope with Honesty,to leave that way of life. 😊 Blessings are coming your way..hold on😮..✌️😎🥠

[@Sunshine-oo6og]

Thanks

[@mad_dog_1409]

This video help allot.. I’m a 2 pack smoker a day and I been dealing with cigarette addiction since I was 18.

[@joshferguson9703]

It’s not anything but a choice much like life and it’s up to the person to make better choices

[@nonexistenceisbliss9528]

Life is not a choice. You are forced into this existence without your consent.

[@joshferguson9703]

@@nonexistenceisbliss9528 but it’s up to you to make the choices that dictate how your life turns out

[@prepperandson1399]

It not a disease it’s a choice I made for 10 years

[@shanelaing3464]

This man is either unaware or is overlooking the fact that he has an all-encompassing addiction to Narcissistic Supply while smoking a cigarette.

[@toninieto1187]

Tanx Joey! I think youre right here. No disease in my mind either. Joey has a point when he says that its a escape from this society, and its totaly normal to sometimes wana get away from it. What people need to remember is that after you been addicted to drugs it cant compere to the feeling of being clean and in control over youre body and soul as much as possible. Becouse in the begining of use you feel like you are in control, and maybe you are. But sadly that will not last my friend, trust me. Take care of that one day that comes and goes when you feel that sorbriety is a possibility and that enough is enough and start from there. And i strongly belive that you should take it slow when you come down, you know youre old "friend" by now and maybe its better to say goodbye in a calm way.

[@robertkwit8506]

Yo joey, I just now received a notification for this video. 5 days late. I can't fathom the reason for your content suppression. Regardless have a great day my dude.

[@aussiedad2587]

I found my purpose it was the same place were I left it 😂

[@davidowen1191]

I comment on all your videos joey. I love your message and as an ex heroin user i can confirm to your viewers that the suboxone method works a treat. im on 30ml methadone myself gonna be tapering real soon, methadone works for me, each to their own.

[@tammypatterson7755]

Man Joey. Mine is alcohol. But that conscience feeling. I have been experiencing that for about 6 or 7 months now? My friend Lina died on the couch, and she was one year younger than me from alcohol. And I keep thinking, "Do you want that to happen to you? You must not care, because you saw it for yourself how it can happen." And I think to myself these inner thoughts, "I must be a fucked up person." I quit shooting up 20 years ago, how come I can't quit drinking alcohol? Why am I making this so trivial? Why am I, man?

[@johnny_truth]

Withdraw is bad on opiates but alcohol can be harder. I’ve quit both and I had to just throw them away, I got on my knees and begged the creator for strength. I started back and had to do it again so never start back. I just said one day I’ll try one beer and within two weeks I was drinking everyday.

[@lsquare8520]

Hey ya joey

[@GeFarr]

Say’s the guy stuck in someone’s garage 😂

[@alanzamora6504]

Greetings from South Miami Florida sir * with my highest respect _ addictions is a very far and wide word with so many synonyms ! how about addictions to pornography * addictions to control * addictions to overeating * stealing ? lying ? manipulation ? name that tone 😮 thanks for your report and information .........

[@jessecole7540]

How you doing Joey! 👍

[@madamkirk]

Treating Addiction is bigger business if it has the label "Disease".

[@UiBhrianEnterprises]

Too be ill at ease within yourself, to feel uneasy, this can make a person more susceptible to use in order to feel better, more comfortable, regular uncontrolled use can lead to addiction , the lower you feel the more you value the high, the more you value it, the more you try to enjoy it, next thing you know you need it to get true the day and find it very difficult to stop and more importantly stay stopped, at this point for want of a better word you suffer from a disease, call it what you like but remember this, suboxone was created by scientists and pharmacists and its prescribed by doctors to their patients who suffer from opiate addiction, hence the use of the word disease, semantics ,not important , all life is suffering the Buddhists claim, in other words life itself is a disease a fatal one, the trick is to slow it down, your suboxone video was informative and inspirational and I get where your at on not wanting to dwell on the subject or let it define you, respect ! credit where credit is dew , know your triggers and remain vigilant, and if something tugs the string wake up and be careful ! success is waking up not feeling sick !

[@joshkistner4665]

Already covered this Joey. Come on.

[@Adamisgood24]

I took 2 mgs of suboxen strip, for pain when I got in a scooter accident, and I noticed bupernorphine feels horrible, gave me 2 days of insomnia, and was dysphoric AF, because I am not addicted to opioids. I couldn't wait for that drug to wear off.

[@vernntroy1710]

Do a video about your experiences with women please

[@jeromeburdine966]

Addiction is not a disease. It's a side effect of extreme hopelessness. You see a lot of people with say a drinking "addiction" all of a sudden sit up straight and narrow after embarrassing themselves by getting a dui. If it were truly a disease, the only way you could get rid of it is through a medication. My gf has a food addiction. She's getting bigger and bigger by the month. She says she can't control her eating, yet, if someone at work told her she had a fat azz, she'd get mad and do something about it like eating less and exercising. She knows this because this is what motivated her to lose weight the last time she got into a slump!!!

[@billbrasky7540]

Ay yo Joey! I got a question that is way off topic; how do you keep your hair from not being tangled and in knots? Lol my hair isn't as long as yours, but probably half your length (that's what (s)he said), but i have horrendous knots that can't be combed out and detangling spray is no match for these things (which is why i keep it tied up permanently now). I have grown my hair out manyany times before, and even had it longer than this, and never had a single issue. But now all of the sudden I'm dealing with big ass knots (and several of them) as of earlier this year i guess. It's gotten to the point to where it is almost impossible to wash my hair and get shampoo and conditioner evenly distributed, if you can imagine that. I started tying my hair up and wearing ponytaila and now mainly buns (i always said I'd never be a "man" bun person, but i have no choice), because otherwise I look like a mentally deranged person that escaped a mental hospital. A chick i know said i could got get them fixed for about $100, but I want to see if there's anything else i can do first. Oh, also, I'm part apache native American, so i have thick and straight hair (well, it used to be straight), now it's all kinked up and full of knots like a bird's nest. I thought if i can get these knots out, maybe i could get my hair trimmed and ...layered? Or thinned out? I don't know these terms very well, but yeah... do you comb the sht outta your hair everyday for like an hour or something?

[@brittanyblanco6208]

Ur very smart

[@Nicky2times11]

Ya that's the daily life of an addict all bad. I can help ppl and I want to help ppl but I came to a point to where I'm only willing to help the ppl who have came to the point of enough is enough!!!

[@ededmonds8792]

It's about your Genes.Much 💘& Respect.

[@joeythegypsy]

I don't think so though. I think it's more to do with some people, for many reasons, have a hard time accepting this messed up society and they get a powerful urge to escape it.

[@thecandyman0999]

You're a m0r0n. Genes? 😂

[@frankpetrone]

trust in the Lord and his son Jesus you will never slip into old habits

[@lindamoore6163]

I agree not a disease but if it runs in your family are you more prone to it? …. Probably

[@Sidney_TSG]

Addiction is a flaw in the human mind

[@j.ramone4116]

It aint been good for years.but i just keep on.i had 2years clean bout 5 or so years ago.wish i could get it back.im crippled by the anxiety of scoring,then trying to get a vein.

[@joeythegypsy]

The subs worked for me. After about a year on subs I realized I didn't care about heroin anymore. I was just over it. Whole time I was on subs whenever I'd think of heroin I knew buying it would just be a waste of time and money so my mind would move on pretty quick. Eventually I stopped even thinking about it. Then I weened down on the subs and never looked back.

[@SLH_1]

Its not a disease, ultimately it's a choice. You cant catch addiction, its not contagious.

[@thecandyman0999]

Thats EXACTLY what I've said my entire life! 😂😂😂🎉

[@CBT5777]

Yes, you can get liver disease from drinking. That's a choice.

[@sup1e]

Lots of diseases aren't contagious.

[@ApexSkate12]

A part of me wants to get off for good but the other part still romanticizes being completely loaded I’m still kind of young so I’m not too worried bout it love the dope stories cheers bro!

[@mauti8550]

✌

[@captainleonardodivichi295]

I would sell my soul to get off subs and yea I’ve watched all your videos . Idk man. I guess I just don’t wanna quit yet . I do know the day I wanted to quit blues . I remember that feeling . It was like nothing is going to stop me . I went to rehab that next day .

[@haikeaintiaani9183]

sweating is good

[@GeFarr]

EVERYONE checks the product before taking off ? 😙

[@bezerah3695]

As someone who was born from crack and heroin addicted parents although I do agree with you on it not being a disease do you think people with drug addicted parents and being born with drugs in one’s system could pre wire someone to be disposed to addiction? Just curious.

[@minwhalee6630]

Do you ever get cravings for those drugs even if you never used it

[@bezerah3695]

@@minwhalee6630 no I mean I did take opioids like Vicodin in my younger years but besides that nah however I do smoke alot of weed and drink alot as well I don’t get drunk but I do drink daily they’re habits I know I can kick and have actively been reducing my intake but that’s about the only things I’ve done oh and LSD on and off weekly for about a year. Other than that I’ve never done “hard” drugs

[@strawberrygirlvideos]

I agree that the matrix we are now living in is in many ways crazy and oppressive in particular mainstream society and the desire to escape becomes the next thing- then food drugs sex gambling 🎰 shopping 🛍️ the internet 🛜 and at this point the conscious contact with the gods of your understanding starts to talk to you through the pain of your life and you realize that your tormentors are teaching you what is needed for you to evolve and if you are open to it then you will do the work to go to another level and if you make no effort to grow then you have an early checkout and then you are in the next phase whatever that is.. its all in divine order and I try to enjoy it as much as possible.. the good the bad times the happy and sad times life is still a gift and it takes courage just to live. Even having this channel fall in to my view out of the thousands of new videos being created every day is a mystery and I am grateful to be here 😇

[@nicabla9435]

if sumone never been on the needle they just dont understand

[@katl1489]

I agree it's not a disease because it's not something you contract and more importantly it's a choice at the end of the day. When you come down with a medical disease it's not a choice. You may be making bad choice that contribute to a disease like heart disease from years of poor eating habits. But we don't say fast food addiction is a disease! It took me 10 years clean and sober to be to the point you just elucidated; could be right in front of me and I have no interest. Plus all that's out there is fety which it a shitty short high. My conscious is God speaking to me, I know it. When we go with that. our life changes for the better.

[@matthewsimpson6897]

Lol when I was 15 I was made to go to an inpatient rehab. There was this far lady who would run the meetings sometimes. The one day she said I know what addiction is like, believe me. I've never drank alcohol or done drugs but I was addicted to chocolate cake. All over us just looked at each other like wtf did she just say!? We harassed her so bad after that she quit the job lmao😂

[@evangelesong6319]

Lol. I know what you're saying but I get where she's coming from too. I was addicted to cigarettes and quit. Addicted to weed and quit. A binge drinker, and drug taker and quit. Now I'm addicted to sweets...I've gained 20lbs, I'm lethargic and for all I know, diabetic. Sugar is addictive and very destructive. Just as addictive as cigarettes, alcohol, cocaine, molly, speed, weed etc.

[@Analoguebubblebath89]

533 days booze free

[@7star7storm7]

You have misunderstood the definition of disease.. I understand what you're trying to say but perhaps you should be clear on the meaning of something before you disagree with it ✌️

[@nicabla9435]

it was your fault you didnt check to see if it was four bags. rule number 1 always check your purchase before leaving

[@joeythegypsy]

Not in my world.

[@mattw4461]

Immunity causes addiction.

[@DirtyJersey23]

I agree to disagree!

[@abdurahmanmohamed3378]

Do you still smoke weed?

[@brettfrimmer6567]

No. Addiction STARTS with a choice. You choose to drink, you choose to try drugs.

[@theflyingguillotine3788]

Its literally just victim mentality. Are you a powerless pawn that lets life happen to you or are you in control of your actions thus creating your own problems?

[@WrestlingVHS]

Addiction isn't a disease lol

[@abrianzm8tx]

i hate the ocean too big of a body of water too dangerous but each to there own some do some dont some will some want....

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Suboxone worked fir me too

[@Blunt_Man]

Glad I watched this and kept my own opinion from actually hearing what you said. It's a disease in the sense that anxiety and depression are a "disease" but they're normal reactions to an abnormal world, THAT makes sense! I think there's a lot too it, way too many people can't even comprehend the difference between between mental and physical dependency. I feel like the majority of opioid addicts have more of a problem with the physical aspect than the mental ones, physical is relatively easy to beat with things like sub, tapering, etc but it's when people just can't deal with the world sober that their mental addiction comes into play. I've known addicts that got on sub and everything was fine then I've known others who got on it so they just started drinking, eating benzos and taking whatever else they could. To me that's a pretty clear sign that opioids were not the problem, they were just the drug of choice and the problem is not being able to get through the day without being intoxicated. I know people that will only go to doctors that were addicts themselves, they feel like they're the only medical professionals that are able to understand where they're coming from. I don't like putting too much about myself out there but I'll just say that I was drinking more than I was comfortable with for like 10 years, last year I decided I was tired of it so I did some things and I got it under control, have like 16 months. I'd tried to stop before and never got more than a few months, the problem was that I'd never accepted that I was done. When you finally tell yourself that those days are over and stop looking at drinking/using like you have the ability to go back, it's a lot easier. I've got alcohol from when I stopped in my house right now and I know I'm not going to drink it because I don't give myself the option to do it, it's an inanimate object and it's got no power until I give it power! My party days are over, more power to you if you can party without a problem but I'm moving onto act II of life and I've gotta do stuff that's more important than catching a buzz. If I can go from the amount I was drinking to having alcohol in the other room I have no desire to drink, anybody can! Once it stops being an option in your brain, it gets way easier. That goes for any substance, they're all just chemicals that alter how people perceive reality and anyone who's struggling is struggling with dealing with life, substance abuse is just a symptom of that...

[@GeFarr]

Say’s the guy stuck in someone’s garage 😂