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No, I'm not fuzzy on the definition of addiction. If a behavior has little negative effects, then it's not an addiction.
by lkdfjlkdfjlg 3y ago
No, I'm not fuzzy on the definition of addiction. If a behavior has little negative effects, then it's not an addiction.
- rysertio 3y agoMost mildly addictive drugs don't have that many negative effects.
- bluefirebrand 3y agoIt can be a negative effect like "I decided to skip work to do the drug instead and lost my job"
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- jjulius 3y agoI dunno how else to say that not having negative effects doesn't mean one isn't addicted to something. It simply isn't a requirement.
- alpaca128 3y ago> It simply isn't a requirement. A third of the diagnostic criteria for substance addiction are about negative effects in the person's life. Perhaps it's not strictly a requirement but often it's only a question of time.
- d1sxeyes 3y agoI don’t think that’s correct. Others have linked to various respectable dictionaries that support my definition.