Understanding Personal Addiction

The speaker reflects on his personal relationship with addiction, emphasizing that everyone can fall prey to it, regardless of their self-perception as invincible. He recounts a period when he dismissed the idea of having any addictions, especially after being grateful not to be as affected as others he had seen through documentaries. Over time, he recognized that bad habits he engaged in, such as excessive coffee consumption or obsessive work patterns, were bordering on addictive behaviors. This admission illustrates the common human tendency to underestimate the impact of seemingly benign habits on one's life.