Nic put my struggle to words. That's an incredible gift that he has, and that he has given me, and other addicts in long term recovery. It's also a great resource for our families, friends, and communities. I hope the movie is true to the books.
I partly disagree. There should be a line drawn between experimentation and addiction. You aren’t going to stop people from experimenting regardless of any regulations that are imposed on them. People are going to do what they want to. It shouldn’t be about whether or not someone uses drugs, but instead about how far that use goes. For example, if someone started using pot - yes, be concerned and ask questions. Try and figure out the reasoning behind the decision to use. Was it merely to experiment? Are there underlying feelings of insecurity, dread, loneliness, anger, certain stressors, or something else that led to substance use? Is it the environment they grew up in at home or otherwise? Is it a combination of these factors? Always ask questions, but never shame them into avoiding all drugs entirely because that in itself could provoke enough curiosity in them to start using more. One of Nic Sheff’s journal entries in the film “Beautiful Boy” said he used drugs to avoid the feeling of shame that came with his addiction and would repeat the cycle. Use because of cravings, feel shame, use to mask the shame and pain, repeat. Experimenting is certainly a sign that something might be going awry in a person’s life, but keep in mind that everyone’s mindset is different and their reasons for experimenting with drugs varies widely.
Nic put my struggle to words. That's an incredible gift that he has, and that he has given me, and other addicts in long term recovery. It's also a great resource for our families, friends, and communities. I hope the movie is true to the books.
He is just an amazing person in general i hope to someday meet him (: !!. He's a true inspiration !!!
The feeling of being free is the most beautiful thing ever. I completely understand.
it’s so sad he was still addicted at this time. well, recovery, but he relapsed :(
Nic is really a cool person so it seems. I wish I could sit down and pick his brain.
thats my goal also. he is awesome such an inspiration
It's sad that there are "cultures" where experimenting with drugs is accepted and considered okay. It should never be okay.
I partly disagree. There should be a line drawn between experimentation and addiction. You aren’t going to stop people from experimenting regardless of any regulations that are imposed on them. People are going to do what they want to. It shouldn’t be about whether or not someone uses drugs, but instead about how far that use goes.
For example, if someone started using pot - yes, be concerned and ask questions. Try and figure out the reasoning behind the decision to use. Was it merely to experiment? Are there underlying feelings of insecurity, dread, loneliness, anger, certain stressors, or something else that led to substance use? Is it the environment they grew up in at home or otherwise? Is it a combination of these factors?
Always ask questions, but never shame them into avoiding all drugs entirely because that in itself could provoke enough curiosity in them to start using more.
One of Nic Sheff’s journal entries in the film “Beautiful Boy” said he used drugs to avoid the feeling of shame that came with his addiction and would repeat the cycle. Use because of cravings, feel shame, use to mask the shame and pain, repeat.
Experimenting is certainly a sign that something might be going awry in a person’s life, but keep in mind that everyone’s mindset is different and their reasons for experimenting with drugs varies widely.
He looks gorgeous with curly hair xx
Tough love works. Also, read the book co dependent no more
You only think tough love works because Nic survived. He could have died on the street, and many people do. "Tough love" is not treatment.