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| − | '''Addiction''' is a compulsive, harmful activity. [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] has a good track record for helping people get and stay sober by applying spiritual principles. [[Conservative]] | + | '''Addiction''' is a compulsive, harmful activity. [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] has a good track record for helping people get and stay sober by applying spiritual principles. [[Conservative values]] are also an excellent way to combat addiction. |
Addiction includes these highly destructive activities: | Addiction includes these highly destructive activities: | ||
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* illegal drugs | * illegal drugs | ||
* prescription drugs | * prescription drugs | ||
| − | * pornography | + | * [[pornography]] |
* gambling - 2-4% of adults and 4-6% of teenagers are addicted, and higher percentages lose money from it.<ref>http://www.optumanswers.com/research/articles/gambling.shtml</ref> | * gambling - 2-4% of adults and 4-6% of teenagers are addicted, and higher percentages lose money from it.<ref>http://www.optumanswers.com/research/articles/gambling.shtml</ref> | ||
| − | * smoking | + | * [[smoking]] |
* drinking alcohol habitually - about 14 million Americans are [[alcoholism | alcoholics]]<ref>http://www.alcoholics-info.com/Statistics_on_Alcoholics.html</ref> | * drinking alcohol habitually - about 14 million Americans are [[alcoholism | alcoholics]]<ref>http://www.alcoholics-info.com/Statistics_on_Alcoholics.html</ref> | ||
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* overeating | * overeating | ||
* obsession with professional sports or celebrities | * obsession with professional sports or celebrities | ||
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== Defeating addiction == | == Defeating addiction == | ||
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We must forget about ourselves and serve others, watch over others as a [[shepherd]] watches over [[sheep]]. Loneliness is caused in part by thinking only of ourselves. [http://newlifehabits.com/2007/08/13/using-prisoner-of-war-methods-to-cope-with-addiction-captivity/] | We must forget about ourselves and serve others, watch over others as a [[shepherd]] watches over [[sheep]]. Loneliness is caused in part by thinking only of ourselves. [http://newlifehabits.com/2007/08/13/using-prisoner-of-war-methods-to-cope-with-addiction-captivity/] | ||
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| − | + | * [[Alcoholism]], [[Alcohol abuse]], [[Tobacco]] addiction, [[Caffeine]] addiction, [[Drug]] addiction, [[Pornography]] and [[Sex addiction]] | |
| − | [[ | + | * [[War on Drugs]] and the [[Police state]] |
| − | [[Category: Social Problems]] | + | * [[Liberal values]] and [[Liberalism]]: [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism]] |
| + | * [[Hollywood values]], [[San Francisco values]] and the [[Homosexual agenda]] | ||
| + | * [[Fashion industry values]] and [[drug addition]] | ||
| + | * [[Professor values]] and [[Politically correct|Political correctness]] | ||
| + | * [[Public school values]] [[entitlement mentality]] [[Indoctrination]] of the [[Teacup Generation]] by [[Public schools in the United States]] and [[Common Core]] | ||
| + | * [[Big Government]]-[[Welfare State]]-[[Nanny State]]-[[Police state|Police State]]: [[Globalist]]-[[Statist]]-[[Socialist]]-[[Communist]] | ||
| + | * [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] ([[Nazi]]) | ||
| + | * [[Nazism and socialism]]: [[National Socialism]] - the Nazis were elitist [[Police state]] [[liberals]] not [[conservative]]s | ||
| + | * [[Liberal totalitarianism]] | ||
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| + | ===Contrast With=== | ||
| + | * [[Just Say No]], [[Abstinence]], [[Sexual continence]] and [[Virginity]] | ||
| + | * [[Libertarian|Libertarian values]] and [[Conservative values]]/[[Traditional values]] are the original [[American]] [[Patriot]] values | ||
| + | * [[Capitalism]] and [[Free enterprise]] | ||
| + | * [[Small town values]] of [[middle class]] [[Real America]] | ||
| + | * [[Family values]] and [[Parental rights]]: [[Virginity]], [[Sanctity of life]], [[Family]]-[[Marriage]], [[Parochial school]] and [[Homeschooling]] teaching [[Virtue]], [[Duty]], and [[Self-reliance]] | ||
| + | * [[Essay:Conservative Benefits]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Liberal Traits]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sexuality]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Health]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Morality]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ethics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Psychology]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:56, December 4, 2014
Addiction is a compulsive, harmful activity. Alcoholics Anonymous has a good track record for helping people get and stay sober by applying spiritual principles. Conservative values are also an excellent way to combat addiction.
Addiction includes these highly destructive activities:
- illegal drugs
- prescription drugs
- pornography
- gambling - 2-4% of adults and 4-6% of teenagers are addicted, and higher percentages lose money from it.[1]
- smoking
- drinking alcohol habitually - about 14 million Americans are alcoholics[2]
Less serious addictions include:
- caffeine
- watching television
- overeating
- obsession with professional sports or celebrities
- video games
Contents
Defeating addiction
Addiction of one form or another is a universal problem. Conservative values are often the most effective way to combat addiction. Religion can also help.
History
Historically the term addiction was defined in terms of physically measurable symptoms of repeated drug use, such as tolerance (more drugs for the same effect) or withdrawal symptoms (illness caused by stopping use). Habituation referred to drug use that was psychologically habit-forming, but not necessarily physically addicting.
In the past 20 years, doctors have reversed the meaning of these words. Habituation now refers to using a drug that causes physical withdrawal symptoms. Addiction has become a term that refers to compulsive behavior that continues in spite of adverse consequences.
A consequence of these new definitions is that it is impossible to be addicted to a drug like Ritalin or Prozac if it is prescribed. It is not compulsive behavior if used as prescribed, and it is not adverse if a physician says that it is beneficial. It is also impossible to have "crack baby" or a "meth addicted baby".[3] It also means that a marijuana smoker is not necessarily addicted. If he likes what he is doing and he is able to function, then these experts would say that he is not addicted no matter how much marijuana he consumes.
More recently the definition has been expanded to include almost any type of compulsive and potentially self-destructive activity.
Examples of addictive drugs include: Heroin, cocaine, alcohol, and nicotine.
Examples of addictive behaviors include: work - work addiction, using the internet - internet addiction, excessive interest in sex - sex addiction.
Psychiatric diagnosis
The American Psychiatric Association lists two related diagnoses: substance dependence and substance abuse. To meet criteria for a diagnosis of substance dependence, at least three of the following symptoms must occur in the same 1-year period:
- (a) tolerance (larger doses of the substance are needed to produce the same effect)
- (b) withdrawal during periods of non-use
- (c) using the substance more frequently or for longer periods than intended
- (d) long-standing desire or unsuccessful attempts to stop or reduce use
- (e) considerable time spent using the substance, making efforts to acquire the substance, and or recovering from its effects
- (f) important activities are reduced or given up due to substance use
- (g) continued use despite related negative physical or psychological effects.
A substance abuse diagnosis is given when one or more of the following symptoms occurs during a 1-year period:
- (a) substance use leads to failure to fulfill important responsibilities
- (b) substance use in situations where it is dangerous
- (c) chronic legal problems stemming from substance use
- (d) using despite related relationship problems[4]
Loneliness
We must forget about ourselves and serve others, watch over others as a shepherd watches over sheep. Loneliness is caused in part by thinking only of ourselves. [1]
See Also
- Alcoholism, Alcohol abuse, Tobacco addiction, Caffeine addiction, Drug addiction, Pornography and Sex addiction
- War on Drugs and the Police state
- Liberal values and Liberalism: Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism
- Hollywood values, San Francisco values and the Homosexual agenda
- Fashion industry values and drug addition
- Professor values and Political correctness
- Public school values entitlement mentality Indoctrination of the Teacup Generation by Public schools in the United States and Common Core
- Big Government-Welfare State-Nanny State-Police State: Globalist-Statist-Socialist-Communist
- National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi)
- Nazism and socialism: National Socialism - the Nazis were elitist Police state liberals not conservatives
- Liberal totalitarianism
Contrast With
- Just Say No, Abstinence, Sexual continence and Virginity
- Libertarian values and Conservative values/Traditional values are the original American Patriot values
- Capitalism and Free enterprise
- Small town values of middle class Real America
- Family values and Parental rights: Virginity, Sanctity of life, Family-Marriage, Parochial school and Homeschooling teaching Virtue, Duty, and Self-reliance
- Essay:Conservative Benefits
References
- ↑ http://www.optumanswers.com/research/articles/gambling.shtml
- ↑ http://www.alcoholics-info.com/Statistics_on_Alcoholics.html
- ↑ http://www.jointogether.org/news/yourturn/commentary/2005/meth-science-not-stigma-open.html
- ↑ American Psychiatric Association (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
