Addictions

I don't smoke anymore. I was trying to explain how smoking is more than just the nicotine addiction.

I think real addictions can ruin your health, and the quality of your and others life and are not really the same as loving cheese and biscuits

I think some people have an addictive personality and this makes them more prone to become addicted to things more easily than others would. Then I think some people give in too easily to their addictive cravings. Some people are emotionally stronger than others and can resist their addictive cravings. Most of the time I can resist but if i am feeling unhappy or unwell i cannot resist.

Had a friend who was alcoholic. She died a couple of years ago. In her fifties. Very sad.

Do not worry about getting addicted unless it is taking over your life.

Did you know that you can become addicted to exercise because of the adrenalin rush?

I would worry about drugs; alcohol; nicotine; coffee/tea and sugar, but I would not worry too much about fruit.

I used to work with someone who used to sniff tipex (before it was thinned with water) and toothpaste! Another was addicted to rice! It seems you can get addicted to anything if you have/do too much of it.

That is why I absolutely am against porn on tv and porn magazines in shops. I know some will say 'each to his/her own' but it leads to other things, that is a proven fact.

I think that's what an addiction is York ...taking over your life, otherwise it's just something you like eating, doing or drinking

"Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in an individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors.
Addiction is characterized by inability to consistently abstain, impairment in behavioral control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response. Like other chronic diseases, addiction often involves cycles of relapse and remission."

American Journal of Psychology

I'm addicted to Mahjong

I'm another nicotine addict ..... a vile compulsive habit! I've 'given up' on several occasions .... And as one poster rightly said, the 3 month point spells danger for me.

I shall continue to strive to be a non-smoker.

To the poster whose daughters have banned her from contact with her grandchildren ..... I feel that is just mean and would have me reaching for the deadly weed. Obviously one wouldn't smoke in the children's presence so I'm guessing the Ds have said 'no contact' as a means to force you to quit. I'm sure your health is their primary concern but it's a very heavy handed approach.

Good Luck with quitting to all gransnetters out there because it's such a struggle for some.

I had hypnotherapy to stop smoking 10yrs ago, best thing I ever did. The practitioner asked me why I smoked and I said 'Because I'm addicted.' Do you wake up throughout the night to smoke cigarettes she asked, to which I answered no. Then you are not addicted - you have a habit, she said. I had smoked for 40yrs to that point but I've not had one since

Do other addicts wake up throughout the night to drink alcohol/eat/gamble/have a fix?

....only someone who is or has been addicted.....can understand an addiction!!....

I agree - I was addicted to nicotine for over 45 years, and although I didn't wake up to have a fag in the middle of the night, I was certainly desperate for one first thing in the morning!

That's not just a habit...

Did you know that you can become addicted to exercise because of the adrenalin rush?
It has happened yet Yg .....

Sorry - It hasn't happened yet!!!

My internet went off today. I still had my phone but I felt very tetchy. I am definitely addicted to my lap top.

Is there such a thing as GN addiction?

.. You are so right Ana and you just described me!........?

I am addicted to Marmite, tea and staying up later than I should. I could easily become addicted to chocolate too, but I ration myself.

The Marmite probably makes the tea addiction worse as it makes me more thirsty. But I don't think these "substances" are harmful unless I consumed them to the exclusion of everything else - which I don't.

Staying up late makes me less productive the following day, which is annoying and makes me stressed.

The word "addiction" sounds harmful because it suggests uncontrollable behaviour that leads to or is a potential cause of excess.

I suppose it all depends on whether the addiction harms the person concerned and others they come into contact with.

I'm sure some people just post in order to hear the sound of their own voice just put something in writing, without reading previous posts. Weird

Good name ramblingrose !!!!

Anya, well that explains it then! :-) Clear as mud as they say.

Ooooo! Close your eyes when you read on:

I just remembered something else some get addicted to. I am sure you cannot call it a habit! SEX!

I think I could become addicted to Pierce Brosnan!