All life consists of patterns. I have a feeding pattern,that dictates to my mind “there is a lack of… rightness needs to be restored. I then seek or attract what will fill that lack.
My fear increases when I perceive a feeder near, but it is only because I believe I am lacking the power of confidence and safeness that would balance my thoughts.
The more dependent I am on a pattern, the more I will defend it.
My addiction here is the need to believe I am right, proper or at least justified.