Psychiatry, psychology, mental, mind matters

Over eating/drinking/smoking etc, are all just forms of rebellious behavior surely !? Giving the finger to society's norms - which we all do sometimes - but then getting into a vicious circle of repetition because of the short-lived benefits.

My friends who have quit smoking have (mostly) used Mr Carr's book, which "sells" the benefits of not-smoking. You are told NOT to attempt giving up until you have read the whole book, or you won't be sufficiently re-programmed to succeed.

IMHO, we all become what we WANT to be; higher aspirations are just dreams and we don't really want/need them.
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I once had a conversation with a doctor regarding heavy smoking, binging, etc., and he explained that in some respect it can be another form of self harm. I wonder if anyone else has any thoughts regarding this.