It’s interesting how the things that give us dopamine even when they’re destructive are often the hardest to control. The typical way to manage them seems to be avoiding them altogether, but that can feel like fighting (and fighting always lead to war with yourself) an addiction, you keep getting pulled back in.
Instead, it might be a question about what’s driving the behavior. Are you bored? Trying to avoid uncomfortable thoughts? Or simply filling your time with something easy and stimulating?
If I imagine that I can always talk to my friends, play f... (read more)
It’s interesting how the things that give us dopamine even when they’re destructive are often the hardest to control. The typical way to manage them seems to be avoiding them altogether, but that can feel like fighting (and fighting always lead to war with yourself) an addiction, you keep getting pulled back in.
Instead, it might be a question about what’s driving the behavior. Are you bored? Trying to avoid uncomfortable thoughts? Or simply filling your time with something easy and stimulating?
If I imagine that I can always talk to my friends, play f... (read more)