• sock@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    self control is a thing everything is addictive in some facet refined sugars just happens to trigger a stronger dopamine response than other things.

    but in the end of the day self control is necessary nobody can control you except you. so dont blame sugars addicitiveness for being overweight if you are. its solely an overeating issue.

    • cocobean@sh.itjust.works
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      10 months ago

      I feel like you underestimate addiction. “Self control” is what’s needed to not start smoking; but it takes something stronger to quit smoking, I think – a more refined willpower than simple “self control”.

      And sure, it’s something a person could cultivate and train on their own with time and focus. But so are most other things. “Why aren’t you good at drawing? All you need to do is practice every day! it’s simple.”