Persistence in a destructive pattern. If it's persisting, there's a payoff. That's what you're addicted to. The pattern is the vehicle: the payoff is the payload.
What's a destructive pattern?
Something that seriously interferes with wellbeing in one or more of the following areas:
The three externals:
- The physical (sleep, diet, exercise, health generally)
- The material (financial, household management, life management)
- The relational (family, friends, work, other duties)
The three internals:
- The mental
- The emotional
- The spiritual
If you're not done, you're not done. When you're done, you're done.