Author Topic: Lets talk about addictions (Read 4587 times)

Wiggs · « **on:** February 23, 2015, 01:52:10 PM »

They're a worldwide epidemic. They encompass all races, all classes and all ages. What drives us to be addicted to things? Be it porn, fornication, drinking, gambling, drugs, money, etc. Does it really come down to that euphoric feeling you get that you can't get enough of? I understand it's a sensitive subject to talk about I think that means we should talk about it more so. Yes? Some people will say it's an evil spirit in the person, some people will say the people are weak. Are we all slaves to that feeling in this realm?

_aj_ · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:53:43 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on February 23, 2015, 01:52:10 PM

They're a worldwide epidemic. They encompass all races, all classes and all ages. What drives us to be addicted to things? Be it porn, fornication, gambling, drugs, money, etc. Does it really come down to that euphoric feeling you get that you can't get enough of? I understand it's a sensitive subject to talk about I think that means we should talk about it more so. Some people will say it's an evil spirit in the person, some people will say the people are weak. Are we all slaves to that feeling in this realm?

Addictions are for the weak. Now pardon me while I go pin my ass.

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:54:33 PM »

If you enjoy something why is it an addiction?

Automation · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:55:00 PM »

Conspiracies, addicted to seeing them, that's my problem...

The True Adonis · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:55:36 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on February 23, 2015, 01:52:10 PM

They're a worldwide epidemic. They encompass all races, all classes and all ages. What drives us to be addicted to things? Be it porn, fornication, drinking, gambling, drugs, money, etc. Does it really come down to that euphoric feeling you get that you can't get enough of? I understand it's a sensitive subject to talk about I think that means we should talk about it more so. Some people will say it's an evil spirit in the person, some people will say the people are weak. Are we all slaves to that feeling in this realm?

Fear center of the limbic brain in some needs constant stimulation. Morons for the most part.

Knooger · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:56:17 PM »

Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on February 23, 2015, 01:54:33 PM

If you enjoy something why is it an addiction?

Guilt, we should all feel guilt all of the time.

Wiggs · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:56:49 PM »

Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on February 23, 2015, 01:54:33 PM

If you enjoy something why is it an addiction?

Addiction - there is a psychological/physical component; the person is unable to control the aspects of the addiction without help because of the mental or physical conditions involved.
Habit - it is done by choice. The person with the habit can choose to stop, and will subsequently stop successfully if they want to. The psychological/physical component is not an issue as it is with an addiction.

bradistani · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:57:20 PM »

Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on February 23, 2015, 01:54:33 PM

If you enjoy something why is it an addiction?

because the 'moral' minority sez so

devilsmile · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:58:32 PM »

I'm not additcted to anything. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go take 37 selfies from my bathroom mirror and post 3 of those pictures in getbig.

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:58:33 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on February 23, 2015, 01:56:49 PM

Addiction - there is a psychological/physical component; the person is unable to control the aspects of the addiction without help because of the mental or physical conditions involved.
Habit - it is done by choice. The person with the habit can choose to stop, and will subsequently stop successfully if they want to. The psychological/physical component is not an issue as it is with an addiction.

Like how white women are addicted to your chocolate salty skin pockets?

Knooger · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:58:59 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on February 23, 2015, 01:56:49 PM

Addiction - there is a psychological/physical component; the person is unable to control the aspects of the addiction without help because of the mental or physical conditions involved.
Habit - it is done by choice. The person with the habit can choose to stop, and will subsequently stop successfully if they want to. The psychological/physical component is not an issue as it is with an addiction.

Sounds like a good definition.

CalvinH · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:59:31 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on February 23, 2015, 01:52:10 PM

They're a worldwide epidemic. They encompass all races, all classes and all ages. What drives us to be addicted to things? Be it porn, fornication, drinking, gambling, drugs, money, etc. Does it really come down to that euphoric feeling you get that you can't get enough of? I understand it's a sensitive subject to talk about I think that means we should talk about it more so. Some people will say it's an evil spirit in the person, some people will say the people are weak. Are we all slaves to that feeling in this realm?

I'm addicted to Get Big, and I now have 18,000 posts to prove it!

...thank you Wiggs, I was wondering what to do for my 18,000 post and you made it easy for me

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:02:54 PM »

Quote from: devilsmile on February 23, 2015, 01:58:32 PM

I'm not additcted to anything. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go take 37 selfies from my bathroom mirror and post 3 of those pictures with getbig to share.

Amateur.

Go to the gym for selfies, more lighting options

Wiggs · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:03:02 PM »

Quote from: CalvinH on February 23, 2015, 01:59:31 PM

I'm addicted to Get Big, and I now have 18,000 posts to prove it!

...thank you Wiggs, I was wondering what to do for my 18,000 post and you made it easy for me

Congrats ma' man. Top of the list.

Radical Plato · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:11:08 PM »

It's the deathwish impulse out of control. The deathwish is an under studied phenomenon in psychiatry.

loco · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:11:32 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on February 23, 2015, 01:52:10 PM

They're a worldwide epidemic. They encompass all races, all classes and all ages. What drives us to be addicted to things? Be it porn, fornication, drinking, gambling, drugs, money, etc. Does it really come down to that euphoric feeling you get that you can't get enough of? I understand it's a sensitive subject to talk about I think that means we should talk about it more so. Yes? Some people will say it's an evil spirit in the person, some people will say the people are weak. Are we all slaves to that feeling in this realm?

I've heard of sex addiction, but could you please explain fornication addiction?

LittleJ · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:12:41 PM »

Our very own Archer77 is struggling with this. I hope he gets the help he needs.

Wiggs · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:14:21 PM »

Quote from: loco on February 23, 2015, 02:11:32 PM

I've heard of sex addiction, but could you please explain fornication addiction?

that would be sex addiction.

Radical Plato · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:15:35 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on February 23, 2015, 02:14:21 PM

that would be sex addiction.

If you think about it, in the beginning it was the rabid fornicators that helped insure the survival of the species.

loco · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:17:15 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on February 23, 2015, 02:14:21 PM

that would be sex addiction.

Okay, I thought it was something else I'd never heard of before, like unmarried men addicted to having sex exclusively with unmarried women, or something like that...fornicators anonymous.

che · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:24:13 PM »

Addicts = weak minded pussies

BigRo · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:28:05 PM »

Quote from: Radical Plato on February 23, 2015, 02:15:35 PM

If you think about it, in the beginning it was the rabid fornicators that helped insure the survival of the species.

justifying yourself haha

Melkor · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:28:17 PM »

Addiction is a purely biochemical process which occurs at the cellular level. It really has very little to do with the cognitive aspect of our brains (although this part of our brain is so powerful that it can override the addictive compulsion in most instances of recovery).
It is the result of certain chemical compounds, be they from external drug sources or biochemical products of certain behaviours e.g. sex, exercise, palatability of certain food etc. influencing gene expression in certain neural tissues of the brain. This altered gene expression causes neural and behavioural alterations in brain biochemistry.

How susceptible you are to altered gene expression is largely dependent on your genetics. This is why some people can drink all of their lives and never become truly dependent where as others struggle with alcohol addiction/reliance from an early age.

devilsmile · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:29:18 PM »

Quote from: che on February 23, 2015, 02:24:13 PM

Addicts = weak minded pussies

totally, bro. Pass me the joint

greeneyes · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2015, 03:03:17 PM »

Get as much pleasure as you can, it's the purpose of life. Find what you love and let it kill you.