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| Gateway | Volition, compulsion |
| Blowing into fire | Perceiving opium consumption as a real threat, experiencing conflict between craving for quitting and compulsion to continue consumption |
| Getting stuck in the mud | Accepting the reality of addiction, resorting to defense mechanisms |
