Curbing a craving is a difficult task for any human to overcome.
Our approach as a culture, however, is completely wrong.
We act as if this person would behave more appropriately, then it wouldn’t be a problem.
But that isn’t how to get rid of any cravings.
So much of our addictions are dictated by how easy it is to access that thing we want.
Substances are demonized, but the distinction between addicts and those who are clean is more a legal distinction, if anything.
We are all hooked on something: social media, sex, status, and money…