Opinion Vindication

Addictions- It's kind of a hot topic these days. And with almost everyone on this planet suffering from it,(wait, what?) this feels like the right time to talk about addictions and set the record straight. First, let's take a look at a doctor-approved definition for addiction-  Addiction  is a complex condition, a brain disease that is manifested by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequence.  This definition is worth noting because it tells us a lot of things we wrongly assume about addiction. One of the key wrong assumptions when it comes to addiction is that we feel if we have a compulsion to do something, it must be an addiction. It doesn't work that way. Even if you feel a very strong urge to do something, it may not be an addiction as much as a very bad habit. There's a very fine line an addiction and a bad habit. The former can often be cured through medication, therapy or a combination of both; but the latter is often permanent and the ...