"Hedonism is the ethical theory that pleasure (in the sense of the satisfaction of desires) is the highest good and proper aim of human life." Copied that directly from the oxford dictionary as to not make any mistakes about our topic at hand lol.

You're treating hedonism like as if there are only two sides to it. either you're a pure hedonist who only prioritizes personal pleasure at all costs, or you are not one at all. But thats not how any ideology works. By that logic, the moment a religious person does anything that goes against their religion, they stop being religious, or the moment a capitalist gives something away for free, they instantly become a communist. That’s not how humans function. we are not robots who operate strictly within ideological confines

Of course I'm not gonna sit and argue that hedonism has nothing to do with egoism or the prioritization of the self, however it all comes with ifs and buts. If my brother needed help and me helping him came with literally no benefits, except his own well being, then I would surely still do it. you could come up and say, but you benefit from him being okay, since surely he will now owe you a favour and you will use it when you need help.

I think thats a rabbit hole in general, since you could apply that to almost any scenario as most things humans do benefit them in one way or another, even if not immediately.

Constant pleasure is a strawman imo lol. Life can't be constant pleasure and self destruction prevents you from living a meaningful and satisfying life.

I would say that materialism plays a big part in hedonism and although drugs, food and sex are also more than welcome, the idea isn't mindless indulgence, but seeking optimal pleasure and a long life of bliss.

Would love to hear your thoughts!