Lyric discussion by misshapen_chaos 

Cover art for Eight Easy Steps lyrics by Alanis Morissette

Hm... "How to numb a la holic to avoid going within"?

Can someone help me out, please? --Hopeh.

@misshapen chaos It means to occupy yourself with all sorts of addictions or busy activity so that you don't have the time or desire to 'go within' and do a painful self examination of your life.

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People with Borderline Personality Disorder start to feel numb when their disorder is triggered. Becoming numb removes them from their painful emotions within.