Abstinence and Moderation
True moderation keeps the broader goal in mind while allowing occasional lapses. Behavioral patterns can become motivating in themselves. Rigid streak preservation can lead to irrational behavior. Abstinence fits goals where one lapse dest…
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True moderation keeps the broader goal in mind while allowing occasional lapses. Behavioral patterns can become motivating in themselves. Rigid streak preservation can lead to irrational behavior. Abstinence fits goals where one lapse destroys the goal by definition. Moderation may be more adaptive when occasional lapses do not meaningfully undermine progress.