Category Archives: Addiction

Abortion

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Luke Ford

I don’t talk much about abortion. It’s not a big issue for me, but my thinking on it has been fairly consistent: Most abortions are immoral and abortion should be legal for the first trimester. I like what France does … Continue reading →

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Impulse Control Disorders

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Luke Ford

Here are some highlights from this 2010 book: Pathological Gambling: Promoting Risk, Provoking Ruin * Americans spend more money on gambling than on any other form of entertainment (Volberg 2001). From 1995 to 2006, consumer spending on commercial casino gambling … Continue reading →

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Idea Deflection Is A Symptom Of Under-Earning

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Luke Ford

One of the 12 symptoms of under-earning according to Underearners Anonymous is: “Idea Deflection – We compulsively reject ideas that could expand our lives or careers, and increase our profitability.” I’ve been thinking about my character trait of dismissiveness. It’s … Continue reading →

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Staunching Psychic Wounds

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Luke Ford

If we were walking down the street, and I was cracking jokes while blood poured out of my side, you might say, “Luke, these jokes are all well and good, but I think you should go to the hospital.” People … Continue reading →

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Type One & Type Two Addicts

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Luke Ford

According to the UVA website: Diabetes type 1 and type 2 come from different causes: In diabetes type 1, the pancreas does not make insulin, because the body’s immune system attacks the islet cells in the pancreas that make insulin. … Continue reading →

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