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Re:Most People with Addiction Simply Grow Out of It by jjulius on Saturday February 17, 2024 @05:51PM (#39414294)
I dunno how else to say that not having negative effects doesn't mean one isn't addicted to something. It simply isn't a requirement.
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Re:Most People with Addiction Simply Grow Out of It by alpaca128 on Saturday February 17, 2024 @06:43PM (#39414613)
> It simply isn't a requirement.

A third of the diagnostic criteria for substance addiction are about negative effects in the person's life. Perhaps it's not strictly a requirement but often it's only a question of time.

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