One take on this was a gift from the late Dr. John McDougall. He would talk about the use of "habituation" rather than addiction to improve health and well-being.
Addiction as a term tends to be over used and often brings up images of a need for major interventions with associated emotional baggage. Dealing with issues using habituation is a way to steer our behaviors towards positive outcomes.
In Buddhist thinking the concept is often described as crowding out the less skillful behaviors with those that are more skillful in having a good life.
One take on this was a gift from the late Dr. John McDougall. He would talk about the use of "habituation" rather than addiction to improve health and well-being.
Addiction as a term tends to be over used and often brings up images of a need for major interventions with associated emotional baggage. Dealing with issues using habituation is a way to steer our behaviors towards positive outcomes.
In Buddhist thinking the concept is often described as crowding out the less skillful behaviors with those that are more skillful in having a good life.
This is very helpful.
I know I should do it, despite feeling the whole while 'why am I doing it?'
But the underlying comfort is that I am the healthiest 63-year-old I know.