Addiction Entropy Blow‑Out Checklist: Alternative Look At Addiction
- agericodevilla
- Sep 24, 2025
- 6 min read
I am the executive doing all the systems thinking and strategic thinking. Using my 35-year experience at the University of the Philippines, I am also the creator/developer — with help from company colleagues — of the model involved, Bridge360 Metatheory Model. LLM1, LLM2, LLM3, LLM4, and LLM5 are the rank and file clerks serving as interlocutors showing me information I have little or no time to access. [ChatGPT (LLM1), Gemini (LLM2), Perplexity (LLM3), Claude (LLM4), Grok (LLM5)]
My prompt issued to LLM1 as I upload two documents elaborating Bridge360 Metatheory Model:
Substance addiction and behavioral addiction are forms of entropy blow-out?
LLM5 response:
Short answer: yes—both substance and behavioral addictions look like entropy blow-outs in Bridge360 terms.
Why (Bridge360 lens):
Addiction = a self-reinforcing loop that burns through the local entropy budget (attention, time, physiology, money), pushes ε outside the [0.45–0.65] band, and drives Fragility FF toward/over the 0.40 cap. Tripwires (blow-out, in-breeding, gap-collapse) start firing.
Substance addiction (e.g., alcohol, opioids): pharmacological spikes shorten control horizons (Δh explodes), narrow agency, and export entropy to the body (health damage) and environment (relationships, finances).
Behavioral addiction (e.g., gambling, porn, doomscrolling): variable-reward loops do the same—ε drifts, F rises, governor “chatters,” and systems become brittle.
Operational tell-tales (tripwire view):
ε-drift: persistent excursions outside 0.45–0.65 during/after the behavior.
Fragility headroom shrinks: 1−F/0.401 - F/0.40 approaches 0.
Budget overrun: Δh (time/energy burn) routinely exceeds declared bounds.
Governor chatter: frequent policy flips, failed promises to stop = instability.
Hazard-pause hits: repeated “should stop” moments ignored = attestation fail.
Governance fixes (how to stop the blow-out):
Declare the budget (time/money/contexts) and publish tripwires in advance; auto-pause on breach.
Use a Capability Card with rate limits = hard zeros for irreversibles (e.g., purchases, casino entry) and staged kill-switches.
Dual-key control (you + trusted other/clinician) for access to triggers; require re-attestation to re-enable.
Lifeboat mode: degrade to a minimal routine (sleep, food, work, exercise) when tripwires fire; re-grow capacity.
Morph the chart: if a setting keeps blowing the budget (people, places, apps), perform an Entropic Morphism—change environment first, not willpower.
One-line definition (Bridge360):
Addiction is a policy that persistently violates ε-band discipline, exceeds Δh, and drives F to brittle levels—i.e., an entropy blow-out—until a governed morphism and attested controls restore navigability.
If you want, I can turn this into a 2-page checklist you can actually use (budgets, tripwires, dual-key, lifeboat playbook).
My prompt issued to LLM1:
Yes, please.
LLM1 response:
Done! I’ve put a clean, fill-in-ready 2-page checklist on the canvas. Want me to export it as a PDF or tweak anything (e.g., add your ε/F defaults, Tagalog labels, or a clinician signature block)?
Addiction Entropy Blow‑Out Checklist (Bridge360) – v1.0
A two‑page, fill‑in‑ready playbook for spotting and stopping entropy blow‑outs in substance or behavioral addiction. Designed for personal use or with a clinician/coach.
0) Quick Start
Goal: Keep navigation inside bands so you don’t blow the entropy budget.
Target bands: ε ∈ [0.45, 0.65], Fragility F ≤ 0.40, declare Δh (max daily time/energy burn) and $ budget.
Core moves: Budget → Tripwires → Auto‑pause → Dual‑key → Lifeboat → Morph the chart → Re‑attest.
Definition (operational): Addiction = repeated policy that violates ε‑band, exceeds Δh, and pushes F toward/over 0.40.
1) Declare Your Budgets (fill‑in)
Time budget (per day): ☐ 15m ☐ 30m ☐ 60m ☐ Other: ____
Money budget (per week): ₱ / $ ________
Attention budget (per day): max sessions ___; max session length ___ mins; min gap between sessions ___ mins
Energy/physiology: min sleep ___ h; hydration ___ L; meals ___; exercise ___ min
Δh (hard cap on total daily burn for the behavior): ___ mins
Contexts allowed: ☐ home ☐ clinic ☐ with accountability partner ☐ public spaces ☐ other: ______
Contexts forbidden: ☐ alone at night ☐ during work/class ☐ in bed ☐ while intoxicated ☐ other: ______
2) Tripwires (auto‑pause criteria)
Check the ones you’ll use and fill thresholds.
Time: ☐ single session > ___ mins ☐ total/day > ___ mins ☐ total/week > ___ mins
Money: ☐ single spend > ___ ☐ daily spend > ___ ☐ weekly spend > ___
Physiology: ☐ sleep < ___ h ☐ HRV↓/resting HR↑ ☐ hangover/withdrawal signs
Social: ☐ missed commitment ☐ secrecy/lying ☐ conflict triggered
Cognition: ☐ “just one more” loop ≥ ___ times ☐ hazard‑pause ignored ___ times
Environment: ☐ high‑risk location/app entered ☐ device used after ___ pm
Tripwire logic: IF any single tripwire fires → Auto‑pause immediately for ___ hours/days and go to Lifeboat Mode.
3) Capability Card & Dual‑Key Controls
Protected capabilities (require dual‑key or cooldown):
☐ Purchases over ___ require co‑sign by __________ (name)
☐ Access to app/site/casino requires unlock by __________ (name)
☐ Night use (after ___ pm) requires 24h cool‑down
☐ Relapse‑trigger contacts/venues blocked unless pre‑cleared
Keyholders:
Key A (you): __________________
Key B (trusted other/clinician): __________________
Re‑attestation checklist (must answer “yes” to all):
☐ I am inside sleep/nutrition baselines today.
☐ No tripwires fired in the last ___ hours.
☐ Budget headroom remains ≥ ___%.
☐ I can complete my “why” statement aloud.
Cooldown timers:
☐ 20‑min urge timer
☐ 24‑h unlock delay for high‑risk actions
☐ 72‑h cool‑down after any blow‑out
4) Lifeboat Mode (minimum viable day)
Activate when any tripwire fires. Keep it simple; regain headroom.
Sleep: target ___ h; no screens after ___ pm
Food: ___ regular meals; ___ L water
Movement: ___ min walk/stretch
Tasks: top 3 must‑dos only → 1) ______ 2) ______ 3) ______
Social check‑in: text/call __________ before ___ (time)
Allowed media/apps: ☐ ______ ☐ ______
Prohibited in lifeboat: ☐ triggers ☐ purchases ☐ late‑night browsing
Exit lifeboat when: 24–72h pass and no tripwires, sleep ≥ baseline, headroom ≥ threshold.
5) Entropic Morphisms (change the chart, not your willpower)
Pick 3+ that you will apply for 2 weeks.
Friction up: ☐ uninstall apps ☐ block sites ☐ cash‑only ☐ leave wallet at home ☐ no phone in bedroom
Friction down (healthy): ☐ pre‑book exercise ☐ prep meals ☐ set “work window” ☐ bundle social with hobby
Context swap: ☐ new route home ☐ new evening routine ☐ use library/café instead of home alone
Cue replacement: ☐ tea ritual → replaces drink ☐ 5‑min breathwork → replaces urge
Reward swap: ☐ micro‑rewards (playlist/podcast) after healthy action
Commitment: I will run the above morphisms from //____ to //____.
6) Monitoring & Metrics
Daily log (check all true):
☐ No tripwire fired ☐ Inside time budget ☐ Inside money budget ☐ Sleep met ☐ Movement done ☐ Check‑in done
Notes: ______________________________________________________
Weekly audit (15 min):
Breaches: time ___ | money ___ | social ___ | physiology ___
Promises kept / broken: ___ / ___
High‑risk contexts entered: ___ (planned ___ / unplanned ___)
Fragility headroom (quick proxy):
Define F_est = (breaches this week ÷ threshold) clipped to 0–0.40.
Headroom = max(0, 0.40 − F_est) → If < 0.10, escalate supports.
ε‑band feel (subjective 1–5): 1=stuck/chaotic … 5=steady/clear → Today: ; Week avg:
7) Escalation Ladder (when to get more help)
Level 1: ≥ 2 tripwire hits/week → extend lifeboat to 72h; add one new morphism.
Level 2: ≥ 3 consecutive weeks with headroom < 0.10 → involve clinician/peer group; tighten dual‑key.
Level 3: Any safety risk (self/others), severe withdrawal, or financial harm → seek medical care / crisis lines immediately.
Safety first. This checklist complements, not replaces, professional care. If you’re unsure, talk to a clinician.
8) Re‑Enable Criteria (turning capabilities back on)
All must be true for ___ days:
☐ 0 tripwires
☐ Budgets respected
☐ Headroom ≥ ___
☐ Sleep/nutrition restored
☐ Keyholder agrees after re‑attestation
Re‑enable plan: Which capabilities? __________; Which remain locked? __________
9) Mini‑Glossary (Bridge360 terms, plain language)
ε‑band: sweet spot of stability; staying here feels “steady.”
F (Fragility): how close you are to snapping; we cap at 0.40.
Δh: max daily burn (time/energy) the behavior is allowed to consume.
Tripwire: a pre‑declared breach that triggers auto‑pause.
Dual‑key: you + a trusted other to unlock risky actions.
Lifeboat: a minimal routine to quickly regain stability.
Morphism: changing environments/cues so the map gets easier.
Signature & Start Date
I commit to run this protocol from //____ for ___ weeks.
Signature: _________________________ Coach/Clinician: _________________________
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