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Do I need to be addicted to get anything done?

Do I need to be addicted to get anything done?

The when the guy in the Apple store warns you about overusing your iPhone edition

May 21, 2022
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Some neurological conditions are linked to poor dopamine production, making you susceptible to external stimuli addiction. In my case, think sugar, cheese and, now, iPhones. If ever I try heroin, it's bound to end up like a chapter of Trainspotting.

I've lost at least three close relatives directly linked to alcohol abuse. I hardly drink (once or twice …

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