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forkit | on: Building from zero after addiction, prison, and a felony
Is programming underrated art form when it comes to helping people come out of such situations? Addiction or depression.

It easier to get paid, you can be in a flow state for hours. Enough to forget about other addictions. and less likely to be high always while programming

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  > and less likely to be high always while programming
It depends on the drug. If you're an amphetamine/meth addict (or other designer stimulants), you very well might be coding for days on end. I certainly was.

It will even get to the point where you feel dependent on them to focus and "get things done", like being sober is a handicap.

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