Obviously, getting specific helps, to some degree. Now the problem is that it is not that easy to figure out what exactly you get from an addiction. Often times there are multiple aspects that need to be identified and analyzed, making it difficult for an untrained individual to do it. Even among trained specialists there are some who ignore the psychological dependency of an addiction (in the case of physical addictions).

“How to get it another way?” can backfire, in the sense that one probably doesn’t need what the addiction offers in the first place. Adding the fact that replacing it depends on having the first question right (“what do I get?”) makes it even more “dangerous.” One might end up replacing something that didn’t need replacing, and we all know the saying, “if something works, let it work.”

I believe that if an addiction is in any other stage other than infancy, a specialist is a must. Infant addictions can be cured easily, with some willpower and help from friends (to get you to do something that you enjoy doing, together, other than the addictive activity).

Obviously, getting specific helps, to some degree. Now the problem is that it is not that easy to figure out what exactly you get from an addiction. Often times there are multiple aspects that need to be identified and analyzed, making it difficult for an untrained individual to do it. Even among trained specialists there are some who ignore the psychological dependency of an addiction (in the case of physical addictions).

“How to get it another way?” can backfire, in the sense that one probably doesn’t need what the addiction offers in the first place. Adding the fact that replacing it depends on having the first question right (“what do I get?”) makes it even more “dangerous.” One might end up replacing something that didn’t need replacing, and we all know the saying, “if something works, let it work.”

I believe that if an addiction is in any other stage other than infancy, a specialist is a must. Infant addictions can be cured easily, with some willpower and help from friends (to get you to do something that you enjoy doing, together, other than the addictive activity).

What is it that I get from doing this? (For people who feel bad about themselves this can be feeling bad.)

How can I get it another way?

This can help to find specific other things to do.

Hope this makes sense and is useful.

What is it that I get from doing this? (For people who feel bad about themselves this can be feeling bad.)

How can I get it another way?

This can help to find specific other things to do.

Hope this makes sense and is useful.