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Sobriety vs abstinence

Abstinence

  • avoiding the harmful behaviour
  • constraint

Possible problem with abstinence

  • frustration and resistance induced by abstinence
    • => addiction elsewhere
    • stop drinking -> overworking
    • YouTube -> manga -> webtoons -> podcasts
    • self counterwill: [[ADHD Symptoms#Counterwill]]

Sobriety

  • free of internal compulsion
  • living according to principles I believe in
  • conscious awareness
  • what we're aiming for in [[Addiction Treatment]]

Last update: 2023-04-24