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Addiction: Are We All Wrong About Its Causes?

By Filings on Fri, 11/10/17
Bible, Theology & Philosophy
Addiction
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” … a conclusion that is simple yet profound: when dealing with addiction, environment matters a lot.” Intellectual Takeout

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Bert Perry

NewProfound, and not unexpected, really

Fri, 11/10/17

It reminds me of the wisdom that one of the big danger signs for drinking is when a person drinks alone. We might also consider what other bad habits are linked to isolation—or, for that matter, what might happen in sanctification if we reached out more at church.

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