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It's so fantastic to see redditors thriving because Reddit was able to be a part of their journey. Over the last decade, we've seen countless people improve their lives because of it - from quitting addiction to getting a Hollywood screenwriting deal - and I hope there will be many more talents who'll be discovered on our platform.

~Alexis Ohanian

Topics: Able Addiction Because Countless Deal Decade Discovered Fantastic Getting Hollywood Hope Improve Journey Last Last Decade Lives Many More Our Over Part People Platform Quitting Reddit Screenwriting See Seen Talents Thriving Will

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Nothing is more singular about this generation than its addiction to music.

~Allan Bloom

Topics: About Addiction Generation More Music Nothing Singular Than This Generation

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Much of the U.S. Midwest is already running on bitumen. Do we want to extend this addiction? And at what cost? Or should we set other goals and say one to two million barrels of oil a day from the tar sands is all we really need to make the transition?

~Andrew Nikiforuk

Topics: Addiction Barrels Cost Day Extend Goals Make Midwest Million Much Need Oil Other Really Running Sands Say Set Should Tar Transition Two Want

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Gollum is entirely based on the notion of addiction. The way that the ring pervades him, makes him craving, lustful, depletes him physically, psychologically and mentally.

~Andy Serkis

Topics: Addiction Based Craving Entirely Him Makes Mentally Notion Physically Psychologically Ring Way

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In a storm of struggles, I have tried to control the elements, clasp the fist tight so as to protect self and happiness. But stress can be an addiction, and worry can be our lunge for control, and we forget the answer to this moment is always yes because of Christ.

~Ann Voskamp

Topics: Addiction Always Answer Because Christ Control Elements Fist Forget Happiness Moment Our Protect Self Storm Stress Struggles Tight Tried Worry Yes

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We must move in our recovery from one addiction to another for two major reasons: first, we have not recognized and treated the underlying addictive process, and second, we have not accurately isolated and focused upon the specific addictions.

~Anne Wilson Schaef

Topics: Accurately Addiction Addictions Addictive Another First Focused Isolated Major Move Must Our Process Reasons Recognized Recovery Second Specific Treated Two Underlying

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Everybody knows that L.A. is known for its addiction to the single-passenger automobile, the gridlock, the congestion on the freeways.

~Antonio Villaraigosa

Topics: Addiction Automobile Everybody Known Knows

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Americans' addiction to sports, with the NFL at the top, is based on the excitement generated by the potential for the unexpected great play which can only happen with honest competition from great athletes.

~Arlen Specter

Topics: Addiction American Athletes Based Competition Excitement Great Happen Honest Only Play Potential Sports Top Unexpected Which Nfl

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'Moonlight' isn't an issue film. It's not about addiction, it's not about sexuality, it's not about identity. It's about all these different layers, because they are all a part of the character.

~Barry Jenkins

Topics: About Addiction Because Character Different Film Identity Issue Layers Moonlight Part Sexuality

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Years of research in psychology has shown that rewards and punishments can be very effective in changing behavior. But, at the same time, they can create an addiction to rewards and punishments.

~Barry Schwartz

Topics: Addiction Behavior Changing Create Effective Psychology Punishments Research Rewards Same Same Time Shown Time Very Years

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