Hello @the.chiomz :)

It is great to see you here again!

It seems like your mother is a very sensible woman! I would love to hear that more mothers encourage their children in the same way. Unfortunately, what I used to hear is quite the opposite. Some parents actually prefer that their teenagers remain in the house at their computer desks; because it brings them peace of mind in relation to where the kids are and what they are doing!

I love the point you raised here about addiction not being idiopathic. So right! There isn't a single sort of addiction that develops overnight. The behaviour becomes slowly more and more compulsive until it is sustained in spite of the negative consequences!

Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this debate.
Have a wonderful weekend :)