How would you define "addiction"?

[DainBramaged]

There are so many different ideas out there. When do you consider somebody/yourself "addicted" to something?

 

[laurenlex]

When you keep doing something in spite of the negative consequences.

 

[PHiuR]

cigarettes
weed
alcohol
masturbation

 

[Amused]

Compulsive behavior.

ad·dic·tion (?-dik'sh?n)
n.

1:
a. Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance: a drug used in the treatment of heroin addiction.
b. An instance of this: a person with multiple chemical addictions.

2:
a:The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.
b: An instance of this: had an addiction for fast cars.

 

[drsafety]

Originally posted by: laurenlex
When you keep doing something in spite of the negative consequences.

:thumbsup:

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: laurenlex
When you keep doing something in spite of the negative consequences.

it doesn't have to create negitive consequences really, but true.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: laurenlex
When you keep doing something in spite of the negative consequences.

What if a person claims an addiction to a healthy lifestyle?

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: laurenlex
When you keep doing something in spite of the negative consequences.

What if a person claims an addiction to a healthy lifestyle?

What would be the negative consequences?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: laurenlex
When you keep doing something in spite of the negative consequences.

What if a person claims an addiction to a healthy lifestyle?

What would be the negative consequences?

Exactly. Addiction doesn't always have negative consequences. We only focus on the ones that do, because, well, they have negative consequences.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: laurenlex
When you keep doing something in spite of the negative consequences.

What if a person claims an addiction to a healthy lifestyle?

What would be the negative consequences?

I think that's the point.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: laurenlex
When you keep doing something in spite of the negative consequences.

What if a person claims an addiction to a healthy lifestyle?

What would be the negative consequences?

I think that's the point.

BRILLIANT!

 

[clamum]

I'd say

"The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something."

is right.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: laurenlex
When you keep doing something in spite of the negative consequences.

What if a person claims an addiction to a healthy lifestyle?

What would be the negative consequences?

I think that's the point.

BRILLIANT!

Damn vodka.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Damn vodka.

And you're not sharing??? :|

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Damn vodka.

And you're not sharing??? :|

*slides Stoli down to Amused*

Fvck off and die my friend.

 

I'm addicted to air.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Damn vodka.

And you're not sharing??? :|

*slides Stoli down to Amused*

Fvck off and die my friend.

You are a gentleman and a scholar, sir!

May you fsck off and die, as well, my friend!

 

[ajpa123]

Anything new that you are exposed to that you find fun/exciting initially gives you a natural high.. which you eventually get over.. it could be a day, week or months.. If you don't get over that high, and keep craving more, that's addiction. Your mind plays tricks with you too, convincing that it's cool.. So, you need professional help at that point.