Why does quitting one addiction, create a new completely different addiction in its place?

Answer 1

As has been said already, because the root problem hasn't been treated. Although you need to take into consideration what your new addiction is. I don't think its a case of never being addicted again, but becoming addicted to healthier things than the addiction you're trying to break. I know alcoholics who replaced their alcohol addiction with AA. That option didn't work for me (everybody's different), because I wasn't working through my depression with a professional. So, when I quit alcohol, I turned to sleeping pills. I think that filling your life with healthy, fun and fulfilling activities and friends is always a good bet.

Answer 2

Because the person has not addressed the root problem. Addictions are usually was of "self-medicating" problems. When we get them to stop one they start up another because the problem still exists. They need therapy to help address the main problem in their lives as well as treatment for the physical addiction itself

Answer 3

It doesn't if you actually treat the addiction (12 steps, therapy, etc).

It does if you just take away one addiction because that was just a symptom of a much greater problem.

Answer 4

Switching one habit for another. With addiction it is the process or ritual that is the hardest to break. People do some things the same way without thinking about it, and when you quit one thing it is usually replaced with another, just out of habit.

Answer 5

I think it depends on your personality. I usually replace addiction with another addcition. It's not nessecarly a bad thing, all depends on what you get addicted to. Find something you love and stay away from bad things ie drugs. Hope this helps ! Stay safe