I'm sick

well Jerry, look on the bright side
at least you got over your terrible bout with cancer
(inside joke, no need to get alarmed)
just remember the addict will find a way
so until YOU want to beat this yourself
the addition will still remain
I'll keep you in my prayers
if you ever want to talk
just ask Mr. Saratoga for my number
(he does care, and so do I)

[Nostradamus]

While we all find you very annoying, we wish you the best of luck and hope you put your life together. Take up golf. I am addicted to that and another guy here said you should try chess. He spends half the day on the computer playing chess.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

While we all find you very annoying, we wish you the best of luck and hope you put your life together. Take up golf. I am addicted to that and another guy here said you should try chess. He spends half the day on the computer playing chess.

The point isn't to get addicted to something else... it's to NOT be addicted at all. Any 12 step program will teach you that.

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

The point isn't to get addicted to something else... it's to NOT be addicted at all. Any 12 step program will teach you that.

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."

[Cajungator26]

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.

[Nostradamus]

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.

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.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

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.

Some people also like to make up multiple screen names and post as a different personality on each one. Sound familiar? Wonder if that is considered an addiction as well.