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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
There's a difference between an infatuation and an addiction. Most humans have infatuations. Curing one addiction by replacing it with another doesn't help the cause. It also doesn't help unless Seattle is the one who wants to get rid of his addiction.
in·fat·u·a·tion
n.
A foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction. See Synonyms at love.
An object of extravagant, short-lived passion.
ad·dic·tion
n.
Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance: a drug used in the treatment of heroin addiction.
An instance of this: a person with multiple chemical addictions.
The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.
An instance of this: had an addiction for fast cars.
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Yes. Read the word habit in the definition for addiction. That is what all scientists and erasmus believed.
Most people that are compulsive anything have brains that are wired to need some type of stimulation. Many compulsive gamblers are actually competition junkies. The money means nothing to them.
The boredom though is often what causes addicts to go back to their addiction. That boredom must be replaced with something (usually competitive) or the mind tells the individual that they need to go back to the old habits.
I am a compulsive golfer.
The guy next to me is a compulsive chess player.
The other guy is addicted to video games.
Most people on chat sites are addicted to them. The brain likes the stimulation. Try going 30 days without posting on a chat site and see what your brain does.
People are animals, just like monkeys. Habit controls everything. As William James notes, "We are mere bundles of habit" nothing more.