Ultimately, all addictions are the same. What distinguishes one from the other is only that some are visible and socially unacceptable, whereas others fall into cultural blind spots and get applauded. The latter are the addictions society seems to need in order to keep the system and economy going.

The Personal Journey of Masculinity: From Externalization to Disconnection to Oblivion, pp. 27–28 - What Men Still Don't Know About Women, Relationships, and Love (2007)