> Problem (2) however is the much bigger problem. Unfortunately, what this guy did is only marginally useful in coming up with solutions to that problem. What

> Problem (2) however is the much bigger problem. Unfortunately, what this guy did is only marginally useful in coming up with solutions to that problem. What this guy did was "Anything but what was keeping him down." And he's very fortunate that he was able to overcome his particular problem, addiction, on his own. The key to problem 2 is to a) Intervene with yourself, or b) Get help to intervene with yourself, or c) Be fortunate that a kind soul or community intervenes on your behalf. b) and especially c) are tough in today's developed, "don't look at them" world.