Joshua and Ryan discuss dependency, sobriety, and different types of addiction, including our addiction to stuff, alcohol, food, drugs, cigarettes, money, status, social media, attention, television, breaking news, smartphones, and porn with author and blogger Laura McKowen. Watch “Maximal” episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast exclusively at http://patreon.com/theminimalists Questions answered in this episode: How do I help my mother overcome her addiction to shopping and hoarding that is negatively affecting me? (03:23) How do I address my addiction to online shopping? (12:05) Is there a correlation between a minimal life and a sober life? (22:49) Follow The Minimalists: Instagram: http://instagram.com/theminimalists Twitter: http://twitter.com/theminimalists Facebook: http://facebook.com/theminimalists Text: https://my.community.com/theminimalists Blog: http://theminimalists.com Podcast: http://theminimalists.com/podcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/theminimalists Detailed show notes: http://theminimalists.com/podcast #TheMinimalists