Two Lanes Of Recovery: Abstinence Or Intention
In recovery, there isn’t just one path. For some, the only sustainable way forward is complete abstinence. For others, the goal is to rebuild a healthier relationship by practicing intention, boundaries, and clarity. This is true across many high-risk, dopamine-driven activities—gambling, day trading, compulsive spending, and yes, collecting. Some members of our community recognize that they can never return to cards—or to any form of leisurely spending or collecting, for that matter. For them, the