addiction

The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.

You Don’t Owe the World a Constant Glow-Up
We live in a world obsessed with transformation. There’s a pressure to always be improving, always becoming, always polishing the next version of yourself. We're flooded with “before and after” stories. With glow-up reels. With 30-day challenges. With self-help books promising to upgrade us into shinier, sleeker, more loveable versions of ourselves.
By Irfan Ali9 months ago in Psyche
The Sacred Rage That Saved Me
There are emotions we are taught to fear. To hide. To silence. And rage—especially sacred, feminine, soul-splitting rage—is chief among them.
By Irfan Ali9 months ago in Psyche
Trusting My Intuition in Uncertain Times
We’re taught to trust logic. To follow the facts. To look for proof before making a move. And in a world that craves certainty, intuition often gets dismissed as unreliable or naive. But during one of the most uncertain seasons of my life, when nothing seemed clear and every plan had unraveled, it was intuition—not logic—that quietly led me home.
By Irfan Ali9 months ago in Psyche
Why I Stopped “Doing It for the Gram”
At some point, without fully realizing it, my life became content. Sunsets weren’t just beautiful—they were photo ops. Coffee wasn’t just comforting—it was an aesthetic. Even my moments of peace had to be curated to fit a certain mood. I wasn’t just living—I was performing. All for one silent, ever-watching audience: Instagram.
By Irfan Ali9 months ago in Psyche
Finding Stillness in Movement
For a long time, I thought stillness could only be found in silence. That peace required slowing down, sitting still, closing my eyes, and detaching from the world around me. I believed calmness belonged to quiet places, and motion only stirred chaos.
By Irfan Ali9 months ago in Psyche
Becoming Comfortable with Not Knowing What’s Next
We’ve been conditioned to crave certainty. From the moment we’re old enough to dream, we’re asked: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The question never stops. What’s your plan after graduation? Where do you see yourself in five years? What’s your next move?
By Irfan Ali9 months ago in Psyche
When the Signs Stop Showing Up
For a long time, I felt like I was in constant conversation with the universe. I would see repeating numbers—11:11, 222, 444. Songs would come on at just the right moment. A stranger’s words would echo my thoughts. Even a feather on the sidewalk felt like a wink from something bigger than me.
By Irfan Ali9 months ago in Psyche
When Meditation Made Me More Anxious
I thought meditation was supposed to save me. I had read about its magic everywhere—from wellness blogs to scientific journals. Inner peace, reduced stress, clarity, self-awareness. It sounded like the answer to all my internal chaos. So I lit a candle, closed my eyes, and tried to breathe deeply.
By Irfan Ali9 months ago in Psyche
The 'Dopamine Diet'
Your Brain on Apps: A Slot Machine in Your Pocket Every time you refresh Instagram, swipe on TikTok, or tap a YouTube short, you’re not just killing time—you’re consuming a highly engineered dopamine hit designed to be as addictive as sugar, nicotine, or even cocaine.
By MR.THOMAS9 months ago in Psyche
The Disturbing Case of Ed Gein. Content Warning.
In the quiet rural town of Plainfield, Wisconsin, a reclusive handyman named Edward Theodore Gein became the embodiment of horror, inspiring some of the most iconic fictional killers in cinema, including Norman Bates in Psycho. Born on August 27, 1906, to George and Augusta Gein, Ed’s life was marked by isolation, psychological turmoil, and a descent into unspeakable acts that shocked the world when they were uncovered in 1957. His story is a chilling exploration of mental illness, trauma, and the dark corners of the human psyche.
By Am@n Khan 9 months ago in Psyche
The Quiet Magic of Choosing Peace Over Proving
There comes a moment in life when you get tired. Not just physically tired—but soul-tired. Tired of defending your choices.
By Irfan Ali9 months ago in Psyche
The Digital Mirage: How Pornography Rewires Our Brains, Erodes Our Confidence, and How to Reclaim Your Life
In the vast landscape of the internet, pornography has become a titan. Its websites attract more visitors than Netflix, Amazon, and Twitter combined, often dismissed as a harmless form of entertainment or a normal part of modern sexuality. But behind this veneer of normalcy, a growing body of scientific research reveals a much darker picture. While "pornography addiction" is not yet an official diagnosis in psychiatry's main diagnostic manual, the World Health Organization has recently added "Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder" to its own manual, a condition largely driven by problematic pornography use. This acknowledges a clinical reality: for many, pornography use evolves into a compulsive behavior with devastating consequences.
By Kaleem Ullah9 months ago in Psyche