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Virtually everyone faces challenges from some type of addiction.  '''''[[Conservative]] principles and activities are highly effective in overcoming addiction'''''.<ref>For example, the conservative game of [[chess]] can be effective in overcoming pornography and substance abuse.</ref>  Religion can help.  Other ideologies, such as [[atheism]], [[libertarianism]], or [[Leftism]], are unlikely to help conquer addiction.  Romans 1:29 ("Being filled with all ''adikia'',"<ref>https://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Lexicon.show/ID/G93/adikia.htm</ref> translated "unrighteousness") warns against destructive addictions.  It helps to set positive goals and then hold oneself accountable to them.

Virtually everyone faces challenges from some type of addiction.  '''''[[Conservative]] principles and activities are highly effective in overcoming addiction'''''.<ref>For example, the conservative game of [[chess]] can be effective in overcoming pornography and substance abuse.</ref>  Religion can help.  Other ideologies, such as [[atheism]], [[libertarianism]], or [[Leftism]], are unlikely to help conquer addiction.  Romans 1:29 ("Being filled with all ''adikia'',"<ref>https://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Lexicon.show/ID/G93/adikia.htm</ref> translated "unrighteousness") warns against destructive addictions.  It helps to set positive goals and then hold oneself accountable to them.

The root of addiction is deceit.  Recognizing the deceit—and even mocking it—can help overcome it.  Good habits and healthy activities (e.g., religious services, mental and physical exercise, community or political activism) can be helpful in driving out harmful ones.

The root of nearly all addiction is deceit.  Therefore, recognizing the deceit—and even mocking it—can help overcome it.  Good habits and healthy activities (e.g., religious services, mental and physical exercise, community or political activism) can be helpful in driving out harmful ones.

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