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Category: Addiction

Heavy Drinking: The Myth of Alcoholism as a Disease

In the book Heavy Drinking, the author places the responsibility for alcoholism in the hands of the addict.

Aaron Addiction, Psychology Leave a comment June 19, 2022June 19, 2022 4 Minutes

The Useful Lie

The concept of addiction is a useful lie because it obfuscates poor choices by transforming them into illnesses.

Aaron Addiction Leave a comment June 5, 2022June 6, 2022 3 Minutes

What are the Odds? From Crack Addict to CEO.

Mike Lindell was how a smart guy who did terrible in school, had a ton of insecurities, addicted himself to crack and gambling, and yet was able to overcome those vices and find a way to provide something of value to the world through the marketplace with his invention of My Pillow.

Aaron Addiction, Autobiography Leave a comment March 25, 2022May 23, 2022 2 Minutes

Stanton Peele on Addiction

I talk with Dr. Stanton Peele about the nature of addiction. Dr. Peele is a psychologist who believes that addiction is a life problem, not a brain disease.

Aaron Addiction, Psychology Leave a comment March 16, 2022May 23, 2022 1 Minute

Addiction Is a Choice

Jeffrey Schaler shows that addiction is, in fact, a choice.

Aaron Addiction, Psychology Leave a comment January 12, 2018June 3, 2022 3 Minutes

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