> Consumption is addictive
So is production! Even more so, I guess.
Typically, production requires some consumption. At a base level, however, the outcomes can be guided, satisfying my ego and leaving my mark on the universe.
Would love to hear more! We rarely hear stories of people "stuck" on the making/ creative side. Exciting yes - but rarely addictive in the sense of taking so much time that the rest suffers?
It's common enough that there's a well-known term for it: workaholic.
A second step is understanding the taste vs skill gap: unless what you produce is related to your job or training, when you start creating things your skill is poor (and your equipment probably not adapted) and it's hard to be satisfied with the quality of what you are creating. You can create something related to your job skills, or you can recognize that skill gap is a normal thing and persevere. Some classes though are excellent at carrying someone a long way in a short time.