After getting sober I became very aware of activities which I did “addictively”. Like eating sugar when I was hurting emotionally or online shopping beyond my means to “reward myself”.
I believe that I’m just an addict. Alcohol was my first love but it would be weed or adrenaline or shopping or video games. And knowing this of myself keeps me very aware of anything external that stimulates that pleasure center in my brain. I know when I’m on the wrong path. And I know things to avoid.