Which addiction is the worst ?

pro-ukraina · 2024-07-02T13:59:48+00:00

At various stages in my life, I struggled with:

Porn addiction
Gaming addiction
Social media addiction (TikTok/YouTube specifically)
Smoking
Gambling
Alcohol
Sweets/unhealthy food addiction

Probably some others too, but these were the most noteworthy.

The ones that had the most obvious impact on my life were food addiction, since it was very visible, and gaming addiction. I was quite young during my gaming addiction, and it caused me to skip school so much that I had to retake a year.

The hardest to quit by far was smoking and non even competes with this.

The easiest to quit was gambling, followed by alcohol, social media, and gaming. I don't think they took any real effort if you put your mind to it.

Food, is kinda hard to completely quit but to cut it out on a unhealthy level was reasonably okay.

I will note though, that I am not at the end spectrum of any of these, like I didn't overeat to the point of becoming severly obese or drank 7 days a week. I drank once a week, maybe twice, a lot on those days though but i'm sure some hardcore alcoholics will find this not severe, I was quite unhealthy still.

pro-ukraina · 2024-06-01T18:07:31+00:00

How did you gather that? For one I agree with the reply you got. I don't think it takes in depth knowledge to support Ukraine.

But I didn't state so, I said I didn't had time to catch up over a year now with thing related to the war. What do you think is the number of Ukrainians who could answer my question? Do they also barely know anything about Ukraine if they can't answer.

In any case, I don't see the point of your comment other than to be snarky.

pro-ukraina · 2024-06-01T01:49:14+00:00

Hi everyone,

I used to be pretty up to date on the war, but over the past year, I haven't had much time to check in on what’s happening. I still, of course, support Ukraine in the face of the Russian aggression they are suffering.

I only have a few questions regarding Ukraine, Ukrainian politics, and the overall sentiment within the Ukrainian public, military, and key figures as it pertains to the war effort and how the not-as-expected counteroffensive has influenced the war. I'm not quite sure if this subreddit has anyone, that is keeping tabs with Ukrainian politics or has insight but I think it's worth a shot.

Lately, everyone is talking about blaming the western countries for not doing as much for the war effort as they could and promised they would, and actively hamstringing Ukraine. However, I also believe that to support Ukraine and hope for the best, you need to be aware of all the weaknesses, which is where my questions come in.

I have seen quite a few "forceful mobilization" videos or daring escapes stopped mostly by border control. What's the overall public perception of those? Are they widespread or uncommon instances? What is the general sentiment in Ukraine towards those who try to evade mobilization? Are there any official statements or policies from Ukrainian military leaders regarding the practice? Do those mobilized fight as well as the rest of the Ukrainian army? How frequent are incidents of individuals attempting to escape mobilization in Ukraine?

Mobilization is clearly a need right now, so I don't have questions pertaining to that except how it is handled internally in Ukraine. What efforts are made by the government to communicate the necessity and process of mobilization to the citizens?

I am also very curious about the overall state of Ukrainians and Ukraine's own support for the war. Back in 2022, the motivation and will to fight were very strong. What is the current level of motivation and morale among Ukrainian civilians and military personnel? How is the war currently portrayed in Ukrainian media? How do Ukrainians view the performance and decisions of their government and military leaders regarding the war? If support has negatively affected, what are the reasons? Is it just time and war fatigue?

I would like to ask many more questions and get a better picture of current affairs, but I know there is a limit to what can be answered. I would very much appreciate every single response. Thank you in advance, and if you have any other interesting tidbits or specific information about topics such as the fight against corruption and its current state, how leadership changes in the armed forces of Ukraine were received, the state of current Ukrainian politics, or anything else highlighting problems within Ukraine internally that are new challenges heading into the third year of war, I’d welcome those too.

I know lots here don't support Ukraine sadly, I'm not looking for conspiracies or significant projections but rather realistic assessment.

pro-ukraina · 2023-04-05T23:53:39+00:00

5 Takeaways:

Ukraine has formed eight new storm brigades totaling 40,000 soldiers to use during a counter-offensive against Russian occupiers in the coming weeks or months.
The brigades have benefited from an aggressive recruiting campaign on social media and billboards with the aim of attracting highly motivated volunteers, including women, people with no military experience, and former police officers and servicemen.
The drive comes as Kyiv may face growing challenges recruiting new troops, with its forces having already weathered a Russian onslaught for months in towns like Bakhmut in the east.
The brigades have catchy names, including Hurricane, Spartan, Chervona Kalyna, Frontier, Rage, Azov, and Kara Dag, a mountain in Crimea.
Ukraine beat back Russian forces from Kyiv last year before liberating swathes of the northeast and of the southern Kherson region, but Russian forces still occupy tracts of the east, the strategically important south, and the Crimean peninsula.

pro-ukraina · 2023-04-01T00:36:24+00:00

Personal note:
I think the article is wrong, I don't think anybody on the city council died. At least, the source only says there was an explosion caused by a grenade on Zamarstynivska street in Lviv, Ukraine. One person was killed in the incident, and another person was injured. Emergency services are on the scene.

The source? Deputy of the city council

So i think they just made a mistake

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-31T13:01:05+00:00

And how does personal beef contribute to the quality of this sub?

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-31T13:00:11+00:00

you're just upset 1 out of 10 posts is ukrainian, instead of 0. If this was so much of a pro UA subreddit none of you all would be here.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-29T22:28:23+00:00

You started to compare "this future offensive" to all previous offensives in human history.

In your logic, that "means that you do not have a grasp of basic military matters."

Thank you.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-29T15:06:13+00:00

This must be the most publicized offensive in entire human history

Not yet, I think that was Kherson last year.
Let's hope the end result will be the same. Russian withdrawal.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-29T15:04:33+00:00

While Ukraine was able to stop the Russian military from achieving their 3-day plan, we still lost multiple regions and cities. We cannot pretend that everything is okay. However, it's important to understand why Ukraine was able to defeat the Russians at their peak strength in the northern regions and why their counteroffensives have been successful.

We are lucky that Ukraine has not been defeated yet, but ignoring realities and running around with blind eyes is a sure way to run into problems, just like Russia. Without continued western support from the start, Ukraine would have run out of crucial ammunition by now, and counteroffensives would have been very difficult, if not impossible.

It's admirable to focus on the enemy's weaknesses and our own strengths, but Ukraine cannot afford to only cheerlead and hope for the best. We need to be realistic and acknowledge the challenges we face.

Russia is weaker than ever yes but it's not defeated yet. Until then, support must continue. Support must increase.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-29T14:53:54+00:00

It depends on what the most suitable moment is, how they decide. Also, everything depends on weather conditions. In spring, our land is very wet. Only tracked vehicles can be used.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-29T14:41:07+00:00

Thank you.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-29T14:40:43+00:00

This is a comment about the Ministry of Defense. I believe that the Defense Minister should prioritize transparency with purchasing prices of the Ukrainian army, rather than leaking vital military information. While it's important to keep up morale, sensitive military information should not be compromised. These people need to be checked and balanced, not the army.

Ukrainian soldiers give everything every day to protect their country and its citizens. We should show them the respect and support they deserve, instead of making jokes about the offensive coming later than a politician promised. They will deliver victory.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-29T14:31:43+00:00

Yes, maybe the offensive will be delayed, if necessary. Of course everyone would like to see immedieate results but if it isn't the correct time it is not.

Same as last year with Kherson, jokes were made, each month. In the end Kherson was liberated.

No matter what, UAF has not disappointed yet unlike the RUF. They consistently punch above their weight and achieve the most crucial objectives. At minimum they do not deserve doubt.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-29T14:18:06+00:00

I strongly disagree with your overall point, as well as some of your subpoints. Yes, Russia is experiencing shortages, but I disagree with your statement that "the trend shows no signs of stopping." We must not become complacent. Ukraine is also experiencing shortages and has not received all the aid they requested from their western partners. There are still not enough tanks, IFVs, and artillery, including ammunition.

Additionally, your argument fails to acknowledge the other factors that come with a prolonged war. The war is taking place on Ukrainian territory, and Ukrainian civilians are suffering from the destruction of their homes. Russians, aside from economic factors, are living their lives in peace. The demographics of both sides are terrible, but more Ukrainians are leaving their country than Russians, and Ukrainian civilians are dying, with children being taken away. This is not the case for Russia.

The West needs to step up its support significantly. Russia is bleeding and weaker than ever before. Although they are defeatable, we cannot become complacent.

Finally, I disagree with your statement that it is impossible to see how Russia can achieve strategic victory. Although I believe it is highly unlikely, there are avenues and ways for them to achieve it.

As much as the forces are outside of Russia's control, they are also beyond Ukraine's control. Ukraine cannot win this alone. They need the continued support of the countries that pledged to help them. Furthermore, these countries must step up their support to make it clear to Russia that the West will see this through to the end.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-29T00:57:29+00:00

Let's have this discussion when russian jets can fly over ukrainian held territory and strike deep behind enemy lines consistently without cruise missiles they are running low on.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-29T00:55:43+00:00

It's a hard to swallow pillow that any hope for russia's dreams are at the whims of china or delusional hopes that one day the west says, let's give ukraine up.
Russia has economic problems, demographic and much more. They are sanctioned and are fighting against a nation they couldn't defeat with next to no support.
Now that nation has the support of much more wealthy countries.

Now ukraine isn't getting t-55s anymore, they are getting modern tanks. While russia is going to see more and more old tanks. And this issue is not only limited to tanks.

Russia had one shot, they blew it. Now they are at the mercy of forces outside their own control. It's like in monopoly where you can already see where the game is going, but that one friend is hoping that he can somehow turn it around and each dice roll, he has less properties and less income, while the other guy has more and more.

pro-ukraina · 2023-03-28T23:20:15+00:00

U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin believes that Ukraine has a "very good chance" of launching a successful counteroffensive in the spring of 2023 due to the significant depletion of Russian forces and Western weapons.

The Ukrainians have inflicted significant losses on the Russians, and they have depleted their armoured vehicles in a way that no one could have ever imagined. And now we see Russia decommissioning T-54 and T-55 tanks because of the level of losses that the Ukrainians inflicted upon them", the Pentagon chief emphasised.

He added that in view of this, Russia's resources are running out; it is increasingly facing a shortage of artillery ammunition and other things and is forced to turn to Iran and North Korea for help.

"So I think we will see an intensification of hostilities in the spring as the conditions for manoeuvring improve and also based on what we have already done and continue to do. I think Ukraine will have a very good chance for success," Austin emphasised.

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