Interesting article, addiction is a behavior first that is re-enforced somehow. In a real addiction there is something known as "deprivation effect" this is where the longer a lab rat or human stays away from the substance that is part of the behavior their cravings become harder to control. The behavior is usually triggered by stress and the substance seems to relieve that stress. I'm not saying your problem wasn't that big, I'm just saying don't go labeling yourself a marijuana addict. Since we all have an endocannabinoid system it seems logical that cannabis is something that can be helpful to us. I'm not talking about blazing up a gram of Lemon Zinger every day, but hemp seeds, High CBD low THC hemp buds in a salad. Smoking is just a hazardous delivery system, and as you point out to much of anything can be bad for you.
Thanks for the fun read.