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Addiction: Are We All Wrong About Its Causes?

By Filings on Fri, 11/10/17
Bible, Theology & Philosophy
Addiction
Drugs
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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.

Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.

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