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by barbazoo 323 days ago
If it’s a requirement, it is a dependency.
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A mentor once shared..

How do you know if you have a drug and alcohol problem?

1. Do you have problems in your life?

2. Do you use drugs or alcohol?

Turns out to be a pretty useful mental model.

And if it's not a requirement, but simply something that is enjoyed? What utter tosh.
If one requires it to achieve enjoyment then it’s a dependency. It’s not a controversial or unusual thing. We got to be honest to ourselves.
I'm at the "whatever" stage of this thread. Gods luck with that.