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<\/a><\/p>\nAn addict’s mind works with many mental defense mechanisms in order to avoid facing the truth about their substance problem and its consequences. Sound reasoning and truth is then replaced with lies, deceit and denial. The addict’s mind creates an existence based on obfuscation, where what they’re doing is okay when in reality, it’s exactly the opposite. Little does the addict know that they are their own victims.<\/p>\n
While addicts are experts in avoiding hard truths and living their own lies, you can easily tell if you’re prey to their machinations using common philosophical methods.<\/p>\n
The following logical fallacies outline the types of thinking the addict engages in:<\/p>\n
Logical Fallacies in Addiction<\/h3>\n
1. The Masked Man.\u00a0<\/strong>This is when the addict uses truth to create false claims. For example: “People relapse, therefore genuine recovery is impossible.”<\/p>\n 2. Fallacy of Composition.\u00a0<\/strong>This is when the addict believes or says that because part of an argument is true, this means the entire argument is true.\u00a0For example: “Some treatment options didn’t work for me, so I don’t think any of the others will.”<\/p>\n 3. Post Hoc Fallacy.\u00a0<\/strong>This is when the addict determines that because one condition follows the other, they must be casually linked at all times. For example, “I know someone who died a few weeks after he became sober.”<\/p>\n 4. Argument from Silence.\u00a0<\/strong>This is when the addict assumes that since no one is arguing with him, he must be right. He didn’t know that this is merely probably the other party knows the argument will not go anywhere anyway. For example: “Since no one tells me I’m wrong, then I must be right.”<\/p>\n 5. Hysteron Proteron.\u00a0<\/strong>This is when the addict assumes truth based on groundless beliefs or based on\u00a0things that are not factual. For example: Sober people are always unhappy, so why should I try to be sober?”<\/p>\n 6. Ignoratio Elenchi.\u00a0<\/strong>This is when the addict uses irrelevant information to support a wrong conclusion. For example: “Some sober people are depressed, so being sober isn’t a good idea to get into.”<\/p>\n How to counter these logical fallacies:<\/strong><\/p>\n The fallacies above can be countered by facts and by maintaining consistency in thoughts, feelings, and actions. You can also take these steps:<\/p>\n The addict is so used at lying but he doesn’t know that he lies to himself first, and this isn’t going to help him. He is so convinced that his addiction is normal behavior. By explaining and enlightening his fallacies, we are comforted and the addict is also prevented from manipulating people.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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