Addiction

If you could un-invent something, what would it be?

I’ve browsed around some of the replies to this prompt and I must say I’m quite surprised. Surprised to see so many people wishing that social media could be un-invented. Now I am with these people 100%, I agree it’s a breeding ground for hatred and vitriol, however as so many are already mentioning social media I feel I should suggest something else because to not do so would make this post quite repetitive and boring.

Well it will probably still be boring but here goes.

Addiction. If only there wasn’t such a thing. Again it’s one of those things that is good to have in certain scenarios but an absolute nightmare to have in others. Let’s talk about the nightmare scenarios.

I guess that somewhere in the top three addictions there would be Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling. In my job these are three of the top addictions that drive people to attempt to end their lives on the railway. I know this personally, I deal with the aftermath far too often and it is a truly tragic situation.

Can you imagine the freedom and excitement these people who are inflicted with such a disabling and horrible condition would feel, if this burden was lifted from their shoulders and it would never bother them again?

I once was heading down the wrong road with alcohol in my late teens. Two things stopped me going there. My job, as we are constantly liable to be drug and alcohol tested as we have a zero tolerance policy here, and my wife. I have always stated that she alone saved my life. She witnessed things that raised her awareness levels and stopped me going down the wrong road. I was fortunate. Others are not so.

So if we could only un-invent addiction. Wouldn’t that be a fantastic thing. Just imagine how many good souls would still be with us today.

Have a peaceful day.