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Obsession turned the right way can lead to great achievement. Few people became great at anything without getting seriously obsessed with it. For most people, it's probably even necessary for high achievement.

But if you whore it out to any old thing, it becomes a liability.

Sounds like your ideal job might be very project oriented, so you can go nuts on it, rather than one of those day in day out the same jobs that are more about being just good enough combined with just showing up. There's something invigorating to an obsessive type about going balls to the wall on projects and looking for the triumph, and crushing about feeling that what he does has no beginning, middle, or end, and putting in extra effort and thought won't lead to any better results or any personal or professional growth. You might want to keep in mind looking for jobs that cater to your tendencies rather than smother them or render them unnecessary.

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Im just like the OP, although Ive never had too much of a drug problem, other than booze and weed. I obsess. If I have a hobby or interest I take it too far, and then it becomes all consuming, its really not healthy, dont know how to stop it though. Its been everything from food, lifting, poker and computers, to booze, weed, sex, and clothes. I dont think that any of this is healthy, even if you are obsessed w/ something that is "good" for you. Dunno, maybe I do need a project oriented job.