Mutt

I thought the definition of an addiction to a drug is that it takes more and/or stronger version of the substance to get the feeling you like from the drug, tolerance, and that when the drug isn't available to you there are significant unpleasant physical symptoms. I've seen alcoholics go through the DT's, it's very obvious that alcoholism is a very physical addiction. I don't think cigarettes are really a physical addiction, the withdrawal symptoms aren't serious enough, they are mostly the product of psychological stress.

I think there are behaviors that are both psychological and physical addictions.

Smoking or drinking or doing anything every single day of your life is compulsive behaviour at the very least, whether it's soft drinks, beer, cigarettes, masturbation, weed, running, video gaming - and compulsive behaviour is stress related.

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