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There's no managing addiction: it always pulls you under

5 Apr 2024 · 0 min

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A short excerpt from a YouTube video by Amber Hollingsworth arguing that the common self-justification "I'm not that bad" often masks denial and an attempt to claim one can manage addictive behavior rather than stop entirely. The speaker equates saying "I'm not that kind of addict or alcoholic" with wanting to maintain control and avoid full abstinence.

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