We examined some of the most familiar poisons that people use every day.
Social Media
“Facebook, Instagram, etc. Any social media where you’re comparing your life against other people’s lives.”
“People need to learn to treat social media like a photoshopped image. It may look real but it may not be.”
24-Hour News Cycle
“My grandparents. All day every day. It pains me to see.”
“I’ve noticed this among boomers. TV on practically 24/7, especially news, and it repeats the same thing over and over.”
“I replaced my mother-in-law’s TV habit with adult coloring books and playing music all day. She’s happier and no more paranoia.”
Outrage
“It’s straight-up poison to your mental health, but we thrive on it, yearn for it.”
“Political parties need you to be outraged, one-tracked, immune to real empathy, and motivated to solidify their power.”
“I avoided scrolling through my feed for years because it was so full of outrage. I don’t want that negativity in my feed.”
Vaping
“I knocked it on the head as my New Year’s resolution. I hate seeing young kids and teens do it – ones who wouldn’t have even considered smoking.”
“When I got pregnant, I had to stop for obvious reasons. After I had my baby, I wanted nicotine again, but thankfully my aversions are still going strong. Been 3 years vape-free!”
Online Forums
“My mood, general happiness, attitude, and motivation are inversely proportional to the amount of time I spend on online forums.”
Discussion Boards
“It’s mostly low-quality information, incorrect information, and reposts of tweets. An endless cycle of nonsense.”
Energy Drinks
“I just popped open my first energy drink in 3 months because I have been having an absolutely terrible day. The taste is more of a comfort than anything right now.”
Hustle Culture
“Working 5-6 days a week and having no life.”
Commuting
“I work the 9-5, but since getting rid of my commute, I have so much more time (and I don’t have to get up nearly as early).”
“The guys call me crazy for pursuing a WFH job. Yes, I’m well aware the pay will be less. I get at least 2 hours back EVERY DAY of my life.”
Poppers
“I’m just really wanting to know when we can talk about the dangers of poppers. I’m not talking about the effect or intake method – I’m talking about how nobody EVER wants to CONSIDER the possibility that it could be doing harm to your body. And because the effect of poppers only lasts about a minute, most guys need to take them repeatedly to make the feeling last.”
Processed Sugar
“Cutting sugar back makes me feel so much better.”
“I’ve cut that all back over the last few weeks and feel a lot better. The best part is not feeling bloated. I could almost feel my gut growing during that period.”
Sweet Treats
“I started snacking on fruit more often, and my cravings for sour candy, chocolate, ice cream, and other things I’d binge on just simply fell away. Weird how that works.”
Self-Abuse
“Extremely harsh and self-hating words.”
“My therapist says self-compassion is the hardest thing to practice. I agree.”
“My therapist just said this to me today! I cried when he asked what it would look like to show compassion to my younger self in a vulnerable time.”
Soda
“I used to drink it a lot. I had terrible health issues and sleep issues. I cut it all out. Been maybe 2 years without it. I feel better, I’m sick less, I sleep better, and I function better.
Just replace it with water. If you live in the Western world, you most likely have clean drinking water being pumped into your house.
I don’t believe in banning something because I don’t like it, but I do think that is poison. It’s also super addictive.”
Alcohol
“When you quit drinking, you start to really notice how much advertising there is for it everywhere. Billboards, TV ads, stickers, banners, during sporting events, commercials….”
“I’m 42 days into a sober spell, and it’s really opened my eyes to how messed up society’s relationship with alcohol is.”
“I haven’t had a drinking problem partly because I was a barman in a dive bar for nearly 10 years. I’ve seen what it can do to people and how easily it takes hold.”
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