i think addiction is a good thing.
the most satisfying times of my life have been when I've been fully addicted to a problem. where thoughts of it were seemingly unescapable, even in dreams. there's no greater bliss than having a problem consume you for weeks and finally hitting the nail on the head.
addiction is an incredibly powerful tool and I think few people recognize this. everyone i've ever met that's done "great" things in their respective area, is obsessive over their thing. and by thing I don't just mean "work", or "projects". This goes for everything. projects, athletic achievements, video game rankings, raising kids, brewing coffee. and this isn't a comment on perfectionism, which is often a symptom of misaligned addiction. i'm talking about people whos lives are consumed by that thing. they see it in everything. it fundamentally shapes the way they live their life. and as a result of that, no one can best them at it.