Yeah, and he's putting out his experience as an example for others to point to and say, "If that guy could do it, so can I!" Personally, I've always felt I had

Yeah, and he's putting out his experience as an example for others to point to and say, "If that guy could do it, so can I!" Personally, I've always felt I had a personality that is prone to addiction, so I've stayed away from even alcohol on a regular basis. (Though at one point I was having my favorite alcoholic drink every night... I stopped when I realized what I was doing.) Even breaking away from caffeine (again) is tough for me. Soda was also tough, and I ended up on soda water instead and still drink way too many of those. I've also spent too much money on mobile gacha games, but because I know my personality, I managed to keep it from spiraling out of control. (Some people would even say the amount I spent wasn't a big deal, but it was far more than a single game is worth, so it's a sign that I was going wrong.) Someone else asked how addiction feels, and I almost answered there, but didn't because I'm sure they meant hard addiction that you need help to correct, and I haven't been there. But as far as I've been, it's an almost-uncontrollable desire and subsequent rationalization and then capitulation. Each time. Fighting the feeling is depressing, even if everything else is going great. I only ever escape when I make myself feel worse about doing the thing than I feel from not doing it.