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tweet by Johann Hari: The core of addiction is not wanting to be present in life, because pour life is too painful a place to be. This is why imposing more pain or punishment on a person with an addiction problem actually makes their addiction worse.
Meh. I'm pretty happy, just get bored and like to drink when the opportunity presents itself. I can go a week perfectly happy sober if I'm on travel or a busy week. But if it's Friday night and the wife doesn't have the night off you bet I'm drinking playing games.
There are very very different types of substance abuse. Not everyone is depressed.
Availability is definitely a concern. I'm not out looking for k at 2am. But you better believe it it was available at 711 I'd do it a while lot more.
There is a middle ground somewhere that is empathetic but realistic.
This post is obviously not talking about people that can handle their alcohol like you.
I agree. It's a giant generalization. Exactly what I said.
The post is talking about addicts. You aren't one.