There is truth to that. We abuse substances without understanding why. Getting to the root cause of that existential angst is not easy. And I say "abuse" to dis

There is truth to that. We abuse substances without understanding why. Getting to the root cause of that existential angst is not easy. And I say "abuse" to distinguish between that and physiological dependency. I think the word "addiction" is overused, as most addictive behavior is overindulging and a chronic, negative habit loop.