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Line 1: − You find this pointless?+ − Well I'd care to disagree,+ − Because every moment you spend reverting my work,+ − Is another moment you won't spend spewing your lies,+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − Another moment you won't spend hurting people.+ − Because the one thing you've forgotten,+ − Is that every single person on this earth is human,+ − All sharing one base desire, + − To be accepted and loved in the Light they so cherish. + − But you, who choose to shout "faggot" at those men who hold their hands together while they walk down the sidewalk. + − What you've forgotten is those people are YOU,+ − The same in every respect, except for one crucial detail,+ − They have more Humanity than you will ever posses.+ − So I ask you, servants of the Darkness,+ − When will you give up your anger?+ − When will you finally heed the calls of your brothers and sisters?+ − "We've moved on," they'll say "Let go of your childish hate, life is more than what you know."+ − Sometimes I wonder when that day will come,+ + + + + + + − When brother does not fight brother,+ − When the mother doesn't weep for them, for they do not know what they do,+ + + + − When the sisters will not have to be the voice of calm in the family.+ + − Sometimes I think that day will be a million years off,+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − But when I see those two men holding hands on the sidewalk,+ + + + + + + − I think that day might be sooner than I expected.+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Reverted edits by Thorin Oakenshield (talk) to last revision by DavidB4
'''Addiction''' is a compulsive, harmful activity. Addiction often starts out as a seemingly innocent pleasure, often seduced/initiated into by [[liberal]]s, only to consume the person pursuing it. [[Conservative values]] are an excellent way to combat addiction.
Virtually everyone faces challenges from some type of addiction. '''''[[Conservative]] principles are highly effective in overcoming addiction'''''. Religion can also help.
Addiction includes these highly destructive activities:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Addiction
!Comment
!Conservative help
|-
|overeating (obesity)
|shortens lifespan and causes many diseases
|fasting on Fridays in honor of [[Good Friday]], and in general self-denial, portion control, frugality, and the "don't work, don't eat" mantra of [[work ethic]] all help
|-
|[[video games]]
|causes dropping out from school, violence, and health problems
|[[liberals]] exploit teenagers with video games, turn them away from church and healthy relationships
|-
|drugs, illegal or prescription
|devastating harm is obvious, and includes deadly car crashes that kill innocent victims
|conservative concept of slippery slope cautioning against "just trying something"; also, reject peer pressure and self-indulgence
|-
|[[pornography]]
|does to the mind what drugs do to the body, enslaving and destroying the mind, degrading self-esteem, and leading to horrific crimes
|conservatives disfavor the media, of which pornography is a part; also, realize that pornographers are liberals who are exploiting weaker people
|-
|[[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>
|state-run lotteries are government at its worst: expanding the revenue of government at the expense mostly of the poor; private gambling is often based on taxpayer subsidies or deceiving the public
|-
|[[alcohol]]
|destroys the liver and causes tens of thousands of deadly car crashes annually; about 14 million Americans are [[alcoholism|alcoholics]]<ref>http://www.alcoholics-info.com/Statistics_on_Alcoholics.html</ref>
|nearly all beer companies are supporters of the [[Left]]
|-
|[[smoking]]
|very difficult to stop once one starts; shortens lifespan, causes heart disease and numerous other problems
|second-hand smoke interferes with others' rights and well-being; also, tobacco companies are supporters of [[liberal]] projects
|-
|[[Television]], including watching many [[NFL]] games.
|wastes many hours each week in lost time, interferes with marriages, fosters [[emotional gambling]], and can lead to obesity and time away from [[God]]
|[[unplug the NFL]], recognizing that the NFL fleeces taxpayer of billions in subsidies and has become a [[Leftist]] tool to bully states against passing conservative legislation
|-
|}
== Other addictions ==
Other additions include: Too much caffeine and obsession with celebrities.
== Conservative power over addiction ==
Many addictions are promoted through the media, but [[conservative]] principles promote a healthy skepticism of the [[liberal media]]. The media do not exist to help anyone, but exist to make money for themselves and to promote a harmful [[liberal]] agenda. Without the media, [[gambling]] in lotteries would almost disappear, for example. In addition, lotteries are run by government and much of the proceeds go to government, which is not something conservatives support. [[NFL]] games would require going to the stadiums, paying a fortune in tickets, and freezing in the stands before becoming addicted to them.
== 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".<ref>http://www.jointogether.org/news/yourturn/commentary/2005/meth-science-not-stigma-open.html</ref> 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<ref>American Psychiatric Association (1994). ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV''. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.</ref>
== 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. [http://newlifehabits.com/2007/08/13/using-prisoner-of-war-methods-to-cope-with-addiction-captivity/]
== See also ==
* [[Gateway drug]]
* [[Alcoholism]]-[[Alcohol abuse]]: Addiction to [[Alcoholic beverages]]-[[Alcohol consumption]]
* [[Cigarette]]-[[Tobacco]]-[[Nicotine]] addiction
* [[Caffeine]] addiction ([[Coffee]]-[[Tea]]-[[Cocoa]]-[[Chocolate]]-[[Soft drink]])
* [[Drug]] addiction: [[Methamphetamine]]-[[Amphetamine]]-[[Cocaine]] addiction, [[Narcotic]]-[[Barbiturates]]-[[Marijuana]]/[[Tetrahydrocannabinol]]-[[Morphine]]-[[OxyContin]]-[[Oxycodone]]-[[Heroin]]-[[Ecstasy]]/[[MDMA]]-[[Benzodiazepine]]
* [[Medical marijuana]] abuse
* [[Food]] addiction: [[Gluttony]]-[[Atheism and gluttony]], [[Obesity]], [[Homosexuality and obesity]], [[Atheism and the fat acceptance movement]], [[Chuck Norris on the topic of obesity]], [[Anorexia nervosa]] and [[Bulimia nervosa]], [[Homosexuality and eating disorders]]
* [[Pornography]] and [[Sex addiction]]: [[Lust]], [[Atheism and hedonism]], [[Sexually Transmitted Disease]], [[Social effects of pornography]], [[Teen pregnancy]]
* [[Gambling]] addiction: [[Mafia]]
* [[Wiki addiction]] and [[Video game]] addiction
* [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] (uses spiritual principles)
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* [[War on Drugs]] and the [[Police state]]
* [[Drug trafficking]] of the Drug cartels, [[Gangs]], Drug dealers
* [[Vice]] and [[Liberal values]]-[[Liberalism]]: [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism]]
* [[Hollywood values]], [[San Francisco values]] and the [[Homosexual agenda]]: [[Homosexuality and Illegal Drug Use]] and [[Homosexuality and smoking]]
* [[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]]
===Contrast With===
* [[Self-control]], [[Temperance]], [[Teetotalism]], Just Say No, [[Abstinence]], [[Sexual continence]], [[Virginity]], [[Conservative morality]]
* [[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]]
==References==
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[[Category:Liberal Traits]]
[[Category:Sexuality]]
[[Category:Health]]
[[Category:Morality]]
[[Category:Ethics]]
[[Category:Psychology]]
[[Category:Social Problems]]
[[Category:Crime]]
[[Category:Drugs]]
[[Category:Illegal Drugs]]
[[Category:Hollywood Values]]