2007-05-03 09:51:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Something becomes addicting when your brain releases chemicals that say "hey, I've got to have this." It is also the mental need for something.
There are two types of addiction: psychological and physiological. Psychological is the mental need for food. For instance, you might drink caffeine. Well, you might become mentally dependent on it. You might tell yourself, "I have to have this to make it through the day." Or, if you take drugs, you might tell yourself, "I have to have this drug to make me happy."
Physiological is the physical need for something. Your brain and body, not your thoughts, tell you that you need it. The thing releases chemicals in your brain, the "feel good" chemicals. Because it makes you feel good, your body and brain want more of it. So, you become addicted.
2007-05-03 11:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by Sakura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the feelings you get from using, tasting, doing it are far superior to feelings of doing something similar.
I am addicted to Del Taco. It's far superior to Taco Bell.
2007-05-03 10:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by Marisa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get addicted to anything. it triggers something in your brain that says "i like this, i want more". so you keep getting more. eventually you can't function without it.
2007-05-03 10:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by brewergirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the chemicals in your brain tell you that you NEED the substance, as opposed to just wanting it.
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2007-05-03 11:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simply...A weak mind
2007-05-03 10:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by bv1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you let it control your time and energy...I.E> You pick it over family and health.
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2007-05-03 09:57:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you can't live without it no matter what it does to you
2007-05-03 09:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by the big jerm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tastes good, looks good, and/or feels good.
2007-05-03 09:57:29 · answer #8 · answered by jan in uae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋