What is addiction?

Addiction can be defined as a state of mind and physical body whereby  
a person suffering from an addiction has an obsessive preoccupation  and compulsion that is acted out whether or not it is in their best  
interests.

Over time, an addict begins to lose control over the object of this preoccupation. It might not be noticeable, although we may start to find it difficult to make the right decisions in a number of situations. Often addictions are acted out in order to relieve pain or make us feel good. The effect is short-lived and once it has worn off, the preoccupation returns.

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