Anti-Salt Narrative Needs a Shakeup

Re:Anti-Salt Narrative Needs a Shakeup by colordrops on Saturday June 16, 2018 @09:16PM (#17330405)

Agree with most of what you say, but the underlying reasoning around successfully using willpower to fight addiction is that it leaves one in a much stronger state to deal with other "demons" they might encounter.

Muscle relaxants may fix a addiction to alcohol at a higher rate, but likely do nothing to change an addictive personality.

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Re:Anti-Salt Narrative Needs a Shakeup by Barrin92 on Sunday June 17, 2018 @02:02PM (#17333457)

>Muscle relaxants may fix a addiction to alcohol at a higher rate, but likely do nothing to change an addictive personality.

addictive personality traits are to a considerable degree genetic, and even the learned parts are usually solidified in adulthood. It is almost impossible to change one's personality, this isn't a good pathway.

Stopping people from engaging in addictive behaviour is really hard, that's why the most effective way of managing addiction should be chosen. It is not a battle to be won, it is a disease to be treated.

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