Exactly. It's the same thing as drug addiction: drug addiction is a big problem in and of itself, but also the consequence of a greater-scope emotional problem.

Exactly. It's the same thing as drug addiction: drug addiction is a big problem in and of itself, but also the consequence of a greater-scope emotional problem. Leave that underlying problem untreated, and the best you can hope for is that the addict will transfer their addiction to something less harmful.