The future is a projection of the past. If we were not inherently pure we would not keep looking to improve ourselves. You create a delusion which then creates a dilemma. By fixating on a particular thought you become rigid and limited. Play to your weaknesses and challenge yourself to truly learn and grow.
Stress is created by trying to manage thoughts with other thoughts.
To alleviate stress simply shift your awareness out of any thought of yourself or the situation that is creating the stress. We limit ourselves when we find more comfort in the certainty of our own misery than experiencing the misery of uncertainty. Anger is not against any one person it is about the cost to you and how, what was done to you caused pain and resentment. Anger allows us the kinesthetic awareness of violating thoughts and perceptions. An addiction is a state of mind which is toxic shame based and usually has none of the symptoms of the addictions.