Comments on: Are you addicted?

By: Jon Rowe

Jon Rowe — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:43:55 +0000

Addictive personality meaning “psychologically addictive.” Much of this has to do with the natural levels of certain brain chemicals most notably seratonin. Those who naturally have the lowest levels tend to be genetically or biologically most predisposed to OCD and psychological addiction. That’s what Prozac and like drugs treat; they help the brain absorb more of these chemicals that make people less OCD, depressed and psychologically addicted.

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By: Travis Birkenstock

Travis Birkenstock — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:55:42 +0000

I’m a just a user. And it’s strictly for personal use, no dealing.

I’ll never be one of those “Check out my blog” dealer people. They’re scary…

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By: Chas

Chas — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:37:39 +0000

I’ve mentioned before. My favorite place to read is in my desk chair, and beside my desk. Unfortunately, my computer desk is beside it, like an “L”. The unfortunate thing is that it distracts me. If I don’t take a minute to blog, it may be to solitaire or free cell. I’ve never played either with a deck of cards.

StuBob. See what all you’ve missed?

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By: Tychicus

Tychicus — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:04:02 +0000

Steve @ #1: It sure sounds like you’re seeking to rationalize your ‘addiction’ to this blog.

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By: NJLawyer

NJLawyer — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:41:36 +0000

Well, a chemical response is going on in the brain of people who can’t stop buying lottery tickets or texting, etc. So, yes, I believe you can be addicted to the computer.

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By: mumsee

mumsee — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:46:22 +0000

I keep checking this one to see if there are any breakthroughs but the only people on here are the obsessive compulsive addicts.

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By: StuBob

StuBob — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:54:01 +0000

OK, I’m back. Did I miss anything?

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By: KI

KI — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:49:47 +0000

How about sin?

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By: Pauline

Pauline — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:48:11 +0000

I had to read a book for an ethics class in grad school that made the definition of addiction so broad that virtually everyone could be considered addicted to something. Basically it seemed to be saying something very similar to Christian theology – we all do wrong things that hurt ourselves and others.

I’m fine with not using addiction for habits that are not physically addicting – but you still need some kind of term for the behavior that goes beyond being just a bad habit. I have a habit of cracking my knuckles, which I realize is annoying to some people but is a hard habit to break. But someone who is a compulsive gambler has a much more serious problem.

“Obsessive/compulsive behavior” may be an apt description, but it’s a rather awkward term, plus it encompasses a very wide range of behavior. I no doubt have some obsessive/compulsive tendencies, but they do not interfere with my living a fairly normal life. Some people can barely function in society because of their obsessive/compulsive behavior. But even they may not actually harm anyone except to the extent that they make normal work and family relationships impossible. I still would like to have some kind of term to use for the destructive behavior such as compulsive gambling, eating, etc.

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By: Make it Man

Make it Man — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:13:15 +0000

I will not post, I will not post, I will not post…

Oops

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