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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Belladonna · 41-45, F

I wouldn't use that to determine an addiction. Addiction is best identified by what it does to the user and those around them.

Perry1968 · M

@Belladonna Thats a smart answer. I talk from previous experience of a 11 year addiction.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@Belladonna but for you how do you monitor yourself to prevent an addiction occurring?

Domking · 61-69, M

@Mellowgirl if there is the tendency to escape, to suppress feelings and a greed for quick and easy gratification - then self monitoring is usually defeated.

Belladonna · 41-45, F

@Mellowgirl Oh it's far too late for that. I'm an alcoholic.

therighttothink50 · 56-60, M

It's never too late to change dear :) @Belladonna]

Belladonna · 41-45, F

@therighttothink50 Don't tell me what to do.