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comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 22 minutes ago
Addiction is a fantasy
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Im on 3 weeks no cigs having gone cold turkey
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That’s great work mate.

I wasn’t being serious with that comment - it’s a Peter Hitchens one. He’s hilarious sometimes

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Ive listened to a bit of him saying that but not a full explanation

Does he think withdrawal symptoms are delusions manifesting physically or something?

Because the idea your body might develop chemical dependency cant be that controversial even to an old school conservative

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comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 14 seconds ago
Ive listened to a bit of him saying that but not a full explanation

Does he think withdrawal symptoms are delusions manifesting physically or something?
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No I don’t think he thinks that. They’re consequences of the drug taking and then stopping. He just very bluntly and in a very black & white fashion postulates that anyone can stop doing something if they want to.

I get what he means but I don’t think it’s as simple as that obviously.

I think it links to and/or stems from his belief that treating it as a disease is a mistake and that deterrence would work much better than being ‘accepting’ and treating it as a disease.

There was a funny interview with him and Chandler from Friends on the topic. Chandler really couldn’t believe what he was hearing 😂😂 YouTube it, it’s not long

Has he been debated by someone in the actual clinical side of this?

comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 27 seconds ago
Has he been debated by someone in the actual clinical side of this?
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Would like to see that

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comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 2 minutes ago
Has he been debated by someone in the actual clinical side of this?
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There was a lady on the Chandler debate that was an expert from a behavioural perspective I think rather than the other biology side.

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I wonder if it is possible to become addicted to reading Peter Hitchens?

comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 2 minutes ago
Has he been debated by someone in the actual clinical side of this?
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There was a lady on the Chandler debate that was an expert from a behavioural perspective I think rather than the other biology side.
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Was she called Janice?

Its really a question for neuroscience and human biology in general as opposed to a journalist and an actor

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comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 2 minutes ago
Has he been debated by someone in the actual clinical side of this?
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There was a lady on the Chandler debate that was an expert from a behavioural perspective I think rather than the other biology side.
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Was she called Janice?
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God I hope so

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comment by NPEEE (U22521)
posted about a minute ago
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 15 seconds ago
Its really a question for neuroscience and human biology in general as opposed to a journalist and an actor
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I dislike credentialism like this. Scientists are fallible, journalists primary function is to scrutinise, challenge and question.

The idea someone can't have a view on drugs without a wall on degrees is a kind of elitist credentialism that should go in the bin.
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Im more interested in the empirical answer

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Bit its disagreeable just from observing my own reality

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comment by NPEEE (U22521)
posted 3 minutes ago
I will add Peter Hitchens considers neuroscience to be close to quackery
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Hahaha does he? He’s hilarious sometimes but at least he’s honest and speaks his mind.