The Prisoner

Can this possibly be 'true'? Ivan Illich - 'In a consumer society, there are two kinds of slaves: the prisoners of addiction and the prisoners of envy.' If I were to accept the terms of this little game, I guess I'd have to put myself in a cell with the addicts. I'm addicted to music, running, writing plays, coffee, blogging, cheap thrills, etc. At least, I believe I freely choose the addictions I prefer to cultivate. I don't have much going on in the Department of Envy. I figure we're each on our own private journey, and although, it's sometimes amazing what others do and have, or don't and lack, I don't believe I harbor any 'discontented desire or resentment' over it.