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> Everything I've read about Modafinil suggests that it's not addictive - for everything being Wikipedia along with some other sites which I don't recall off the top of my head (it was about six months ago when I did any research about it).

It's probably not addictive, but what if you become addicted to the lifestyle it makes possible?

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Well, there's a difference between things you don't want to give up, and things you can't give up because you'll get sick as a dog, and/or require hospitalization and maybe die.

I understand what you're saying, but do know that psychological addiction isn't something one can ``just give up''.

It's probably not addictive, but what if you become addicted to the lifestyle it makes possible?

Steroids are considered psychologically addictive for this reason.

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