today for the first time in many weeks, i am grateful to be alive. it’s brilliant how much genuine connection, even in a phone call, can positively impact us as human beings. i feel for all the starving people in this world right now. “to thine own self be true.” 

That’s awesome Luke😊
thank you Toni. appreciate the reply. “it’s nice to know there’s something else in the cage, aside from cocaine water” if anyone gets that reference 
I did my share with of it. Was lucky I was able to walk away. Alcohol is what I have issues with. Hope you are doing ok 
just to clarify that was not my issue either. also alcohol with me. i was referencing this experiment where scientists put rats in a cage and only gave them cocaine water. 100% of the rats were addicted. they did another experiment where the built a rat amusement park this time. i believe the results were that no mice who weren’t already addicted got addicted and most of those who were already addicted, stopped using. i think that’s a very interesting model on how our society treats addiction. i don’t want to go down that rabbit hole right now, but every day that i become more clear, the real picture seems to reveal itself more and more. food for thought

I am sorry, I hope I didn’t offend you. Never heard of that experiment, very interesting.
oh no not offended at all
that one and the stamford experiment are two of my favorites to recall. such wise lessons in both. all is well and have a great evening!