Is "addiction" to sex, computers, shopping, gambling, food, and the never ending list......NOT physically addictive as in the case of drugs or alcohol,
REALLY Addictions? Or just excuses for bad behavior??
2006-07-07 13:04:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anne S 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
real addiction or not, it should never be an excuse. Some people have trouble stopping something and they need help (eg: food, porn, sex, video games, yahoo answers, etc). Sometimes those people who are struggling to quit use the excuse that it is an addiction (meaning- it is beyond my control, I can't control myself). Well, if that is true- then get help. Classifying something as an addiction doesn't excuse the behavior. We shouldn't let addicts off the hook. If you feel trapped, you still have the ability to choose, you just need to choose to get help. If you can’t stop doing something, don’t call it an addiction and then give up, call it an addiction and get help.
2006-07-10 07:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by He's Real 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Anything That takes Away time From your Personal/Family/Work/School Life Can be Classified An Addicted Allow me to introduce Myself Imma Grateful Recovering User & Boozer With A Name & A Problem Called Ray
Clean Date 08-10-2001 And I Am Addicted To Anything That Makes Me Feel good!!!!!!!! Drugs,Booze,Sex,Shopping,Gambling,Music,Work,Money,My Girlfriend Wtc.......
2006-07-07 21:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by Grateful2NA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Addiction is a chronic disorder proposed to be precipitated by a combination of genetic, biological/pharmacological and social factors. Addiction is characterized by the repeated use of substances or behaviors despite clear evidence of morbidity secondary to such use." (Wikipedia)
I think that addiction to anything is a need to replace something that's missing in a person's life. You do something because it makes you feel good, and if you can't get that good feeling elsewhere, you'll come back to what it is that gave you comfort.
2006-07-07 20:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by hop0409 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Addictions is only for alcohol, drugs.
Other so call addictions, things people do when they have nothing to do,and it becomes a habit. It becomes an excuse.
2006-07-07 20:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably a little of both
2006-07-07 20:14:48 · answer #5 · answered by helpme1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say both
2006-07-07 20:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by llac_queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋