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		dboreham on May 19, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I'm an addict > Sounds like OP isn't necessarily an addict: they have ADHD Two sides of the same coin imho. Both mechanisms are dopamine-driven.

thomastjeffery on May 19, 2022 [–]

That's literally my point.

ADHD is like having a coin that's to thin for the press (stimulation/dopamine) to leave a mark. Addiction is like having the press put too much pressure.

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