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What counts as an addiction

Obviously drugs,alcohol,gambling,etc are addictions but where is the line drawn?
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When it hurts you more than helps you, when its all you can think about. When its something you crave...
When whatever it is gets in the way of your being able to tend to your life in a healthy manner.
don't forget cell phones....i could go without as i was born in the 70s...i could go without for a while
Patriot96 · 56-60, C
Whatever the psychologists decide it is
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Anything that rises your dopamine, I think I should be put into the definition. Now some addictions raise serotonin levels, while with temporary release of dopamine, so you have that high knowing the low is coming...

that should simplify things
twistedrope · 26-30, M
Pretty much anything that alters brain chemistry and generally negative affects to a persons life.If someone stopped eating because they spent all their time doing crochet, I would call it an addiction.
DaddyThomas · 46-50, M
Don’t forget sex. Sex addiction is a real thing
Ramrod · 46-50, M
Who says there is a line to be drawn,too much of anything can be an addiction ????
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CheezeburgerBrown · 36-40, M
Short term pleasure. Long term consequences
Internet, cellphones, tv
The limit's the sky
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M
🤔...........Adrenaline Junkie......
tfan123 · 46-50, M
Masturbation possibly? Btw if that is really you in your profile pic, you are very pretty 👍🙂

 
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