Those are innate dependencies, and almost all definitions of a dependence disorder include that the dependence must cause social, occupational, or recreational

Those are innate dependencies, and almost all definitions of a dependence disorder include that the dependence must cause social, occupational, or recreational issues. Check out the DSM4 criteria for substance dependence[1], but note that it has been phased out in the DSM5. They merged it with substance abuse to form "Substance Use Disorder." [1] http://www.buppractice.com/node/454 http://www.buppractice.com/node/454 [2] http://www.buppractice.com/node/4621 http://www.buppractice.com/node/4621