--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm not sure why so many people get…" description: "\"“I'm not sure why so many people get addicted to pain pills because, at a certain point, not feeling anything becomes much more painful than the diseas..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44f/john-corey-whaley-10361_pain_i-m-not-sure-why-so-many-people-get-addi_1251341.png" --- # I'm not sure why so many people get addicted to pain pills… ![“I'm not sure why so many people get addicted to pain pills because, at a certain point, not feeling anything becomes much more painful than the disease eating away at your cells.” quote by John Corey Whaley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44f/john-corey-whaley-10361_pain_i-m-not-sure-why-so-many-people-get-addi_1251341.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44f/john-corey-whaley-10361_pain_i-m-not-sure-why-so-many-people-get-addi_1251341.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44f/john-corey-whaley-10361_pain_i-m-not-sure-why-so-many-people-get-addi_1251341.png) > ““I'm not sure why so many people get addicted to pain pills because, at a certain point, not feeling anything becomes much more painful than the disease eating away at your cells.”” [John Corey Whaley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-corey-whaley/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. When numbness replaces pain, the lack of feeling can be more distressing than the illness itself. **In simple terms:** Numbness can be painful. Key Takeaway Seek feeling, not numbness. Themes pain addiction health Mood somber thoughtful Type philosophical reflective When to use this quote - Chronic illness - medication - therapy - support groups Key Concepts psychology of addiction pain management mental health Questions to Reflect On - Why do we avoid pain? - How can we find healthy coping? A Different Perspective May not apply to all. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Pain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/pain/) ## Related quotes > [I don't have the strength to keep writing this. To go on living with this feeling is painful beyond description. 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