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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 411583"><p>I have been thinking about this question about other addictions... and it is true all addictions can have negative effects on your life, family and friends. Certainly cigarettes, and overeating have negative health effects. I could see where obsessive running, although possibly physically healthy, would take its toll on a marriage as would someone who is a workaholic etc. </p><p></p><p>I think the thing with serious substance abuse, and also gambling, is that it leads you to do things that seriously impact your life such as criminal behavior. I may overeat but I am not so far gone that I am going to hold up a donut shop for donuts.... but drug abuse leads you to steal and do criminal things to get more drugs. Alcohol may lead you to drive while drunk. It just seems that the effects of these addictions on your life and of your loved ones are so serious.... and really I don't think someone with a serious drug problem can avoid going down a criminal path just to keep the habit going.</p><p></p><p>So back to the original question. I agree you could become emotionally addicted to almost anything...and many things might cause an addiction in one person and not another. however I think some things that are physically addicting probably can not be used for very long without anyone getting addicted. To me there are a bunch of drugs in this category and I would guess cigarettes also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 411583"] I have been thinking about this question about other addictions... and it is true all addictions can have negative effects on your life, family and friends. Certainly cigarettes, and overeating have negative health effects. I could see where obsessive running, although possibly physically healthy, would take its toll on a marriage as would someone who is a workaholic etc. I think the thing with serious substance abuse, and also gambling, is that it leads you to do things that seriously impact your life such as criminal behavior. I may overeat but I am not so far gone that I am going to hold up a donut shop for donuts.... but drug abuse leads you to steal and do criminal things to get more drugs. Alcohol may lead you to drive while drunk. It just seems that the effects of these addictions on your life and of your loved ones are so serious.... and really I don't think someone with a serious drug problem can avoid going down a criminal path just to keep the habit going. So back to the original question. I agree you could become emotionally addicted to almost anything...and many things might cause an addiction in one person and not another. however I think some things that are physically addicting probably can not be used for very long without anyone getting addicted. To me there are a bunch of drugs in this category and I would guess cigarettes also. [/QUOTE]
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