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Old 08-08-2006, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Nostradamus
Everyone is addicted to something, it is human nature. Addictions are nothing more than habits of the mind.

As Erasmus noted, "A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit."
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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