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what addiction have you kicked? no matter how insignificant you feel it was (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 months ago by tilefan@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You're always an addict, you're just stronger and know yourself better.

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

that's some AA nonsense

[–] targetx@programming.dev 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Strongly disagree, I think it's very useful to accept your own addictive tendencies so you can stay mindful of the risks, but as with most of these things it's probably personal. Use what works for you.

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago

I might always have the potential to become an addict again, that doesn't mean that I'm always an addict.