People often think addiction only comes in the form of cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs. But there i...People often think addiction only comes in the form of cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs. But there i...
The network for creativity
Join 1.25M professional creatives like you
Connect with clients, get discovered, and run your business 100% commission-free
Creatives on Contra have earned over $150M and we are just getting started
Back to feedPost
Manoj's avatar
Manoj Rana
• Jul 26
People often think addiction only comes in the form of cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs.
But there is another kind of addiction—constant validation.
One person keeps lighting another cigarette. Another keeps uploading photos and videos, refreshing the screen every few minutes, waiting for likes, views, and comments.
The object is different, but the craving can feel similar: "I need one more hit."
Not everyone who posts online is addicted, just as not everyone who drinks is an alcoholic. But when your mood, confidence, or peace depends on the next notification, it's worth asking:
Am I creating because I enjoy it, or because I can't stop chasing validation?
The strongest freedom is when your happiness doesn't depend on either a cigarette or a notification.
Post image
Back to feed
The network for creativity
Join 1.25M professional creatives like you
Connect with clients, get discovered, and run your business 100% commission-free
Creatives on Contra have earned over $150M and we are just getting started