28 Days of Abstinence - Day 15 - Some Thoughts About Addiction
"An addict is someone whose actions while (or after) doing FILL IN THE BLANK harm themselves or those around them." --Unknown Now that we have a few days of abstinence under our belts, or at least attempts at abstinence, I want to spend a few days exploring the topic of addiction. When I think of the word ADDICTION it is in all-caps and with a lot of baggage attached, which is why I really like the definition above - it covers all manner of addictions from the smallest unhealthy attachment to, for instance, hair twirling (guilty!) or gum chewing, up to full-blown drug and alcohol addiction. In fact, the original version of this quote was: "An alcoholic is someone whose actions while (or after) drinking harm themselves or those around them," but I think it works well for pretty much anything (food, substance, or behavior) as long as the harm clause is met. When I first heard this definition - in a conversation with someone and I am so sorry that I cannot ...