Breaking Addiction Is Socially Unacceptable
If you drink alcohol or take some kind of drug regularly, try the following thought experiment. What events do you most look forward to? I’ll bet they’re the ones where you get to drink or do drugs. You look forward to dinnertime, an upcoming party or bar-hopping with friends. To see how artificial it is, resolve to abstain from drinking or doing drugs the next time you go out. More
Naval --> Feb 26 2020 Naval: If you drink alcohol or take some kind of drug regularly, try the following thought experiment. What events do you most look forward to? I’ll bet they’re the ones where you get to drink or do drugs. You look forward to dinnertime, an upcoming party or bar-hopping with friends. To see how artificial it is, resolve to abstain from drinking or doing drugs the next time you go out. Now ask yourself how much you’re looking forward to that event. You’ll find: not at all. This creates a conundrum. These sources of artificial pleasure eventually will desensitize me, bring
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