It is not I who become addicted, it is my body.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Addiction is attributed to the physical body rather than the conscious self.
- In plain terms
- Your body gets addicted, not your real self.
- What can you take from it?
- Addiction can be seen as a physical ailment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you your body?
- Where does the self end?
Another view
It may ignore psychological factors.
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