I've always thought abstinence was a questionable goal at best. The only reason I can see not to devolve into total hedonism is that it doesn't work. You just e

I've always thought abstinence was a questionable goal at best. The only reason I can see not to devolve into total hedonism is that it doesn't work. You just end up doing stuff that's bad for you and it's no longer even being fun. The key is bouts of self-indulgence interspersed with working, training and challenging yourself in different ways.