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You're basically saying "put the drink down" to an alcoholic or "put the cigarette out" to a smoker. This issue really is more complicated than you make it to
by monsieurgaufre 4y ago
You're basically saying "put the drink down" to an alcoholic or "put the cigarette out" to a smoker.
This issue really is more complicated than you make it to be.
- thrill 4y agoThen courts can start committing people against their will for partaking in what the vast majority of responsible people have no problem with.
- Underphil 4y agoYou'll be amazed at how little people understand the true nature of addiction. Even ex-smokers who manage to quit so quickly forget how hard it was. This topic seems to be set into areas of black and white, just like every other political position. It seems like so few people appreciate the grey areas anymore.
- alar44 4y agoIf you think social media is anything like chemical addictions to smoking or alcohol you really don’t have a clue.
- hgomersall 4y agoI would suggest your comment belies the fact you know anything about addiction.
- alar44 4y agoAm addict. Social media is not addictive. It's... Really fun, but addiction is far too strong of a word.
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- hgomersall 4y agoAddiction isn't just a word, it's actually something that's well defined, specifically compulsively engaging in behaviour despite the negative consequences. The thing is, be it behavioural or chemical, the root of addiction is the over expression of the ΔFosB gene in response to a reward pathway. Good for you that you can use social media without being addicted (like most people). It doesn't mean everyone can.
- alar44 4y agoGoing to reference some 90s stoner movie, I forget which one. Stoner is at an NA meeting "Weed!? You ever suck dick for weed?" No one is going to rob their parents, break into a business at night, or suck dick to check their Facebook feed. You might miss it, but that's not an addiction.