What does addiction look like to you?

It's an interesting concept when for example the NHS says for alcohol
keep health risks from alcohol to a low level it is safest not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis. if you regularly drink as much as 14 units per week, it is best to spread your drinking evenly over 3 or more days.
Which is basically 14 units is equivalent to 6 pints of average-strength beer or 10 small glasses of lower-strength wine.

So using that as a guide how would you determine an addiction?

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Perry1968 · M

Alcohol and diazapam addictions are thecmost dangerous to detox from. Due to seizures. But yes addiction creeps up and grabs you when you think you got a grip on it. After a period depending on which substance the grip transitions and it has you held tight.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@Perry1968 Jesus. I felt my throat tightening as I read that

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@Perry1968 how do you manage yourself to prevent an addiction to something else?

Perry1968 · M

@Mellowgirl Im 55 now and my new drug is exchanging that old life for anything thats positive. Gym. Cycling. Anything good. Im still a addict at heart. So i try to make those addiction choices positive if i can. Im still nuts and crumble here n there but dont we all. Keep and eye on yourself please. I wish you well.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@Perry1968 thank you for sharing your story with me and the viewers of sw xx

Graylight · 51-55, F

@Perry1968 Due to much more than just seizures.

Perry1968 · M

@Mellowgirl My pleasure. Sorry for late reply. Ive not been on since. xx

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@Perry1968 it's OK. I understand