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| | '''Addiction''' is a compulsive, harmful activity. [[Conservative values]] are an excellent way to combat addiction. | | '''Addiction''' is a compulsive, harmful activity. [[Conservative values]] are an excellent way to combat addiction. |
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| | + | Virtually every faces challenges from some type of addiction. '''''[[Conservative]] principles are highly effective in overcoming addiction. Religion can also help'''''. |
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| | Addiction includes these highly destructive activities: | | Addiction includes these highly destructive activities: |
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| − | * illegal drugs | + | * overeating (obesity shortens lifespan and results in many diseases) |
| − | * prescription drugs | + | * drugs, illegal or prescription |
| | + | * [[video games]] |
| | * [[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> |
| | * watching [[NFL]] games on television | | * watching [[NFL]] games on television |
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| − | Less serious addictions include:
| + | Other addictions include: |
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| − | * overeating
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| | * caffeine | | * caffeine |
| | * watching television in general | | * watching television in general |
| | * obsession with professional sports or celebrities | | * obsession with professional sports or celebrities |
| − | * [[video game]]s
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| − | == Defeating addiction ==
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| − | 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.
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| | == History == | | == History == |