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How did you break your addiction? Was it hard? Any tips for those waging a war against addiction? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Subject6051@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Thank you very much! Know that I really appreciate your help, even if I can't Thank you individually!

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[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yes! And to add to purpose, human connection sounds like an important part of your story there. We’re meant to live in community and connect with other people. Stopping an addiction in isolation and without a sense of purpose is very, very, very difficult.