| | '''Addiction''' is a compulsive, harmful activity. Addiction typically starts out as a seemingly innocent pleasure, often seduced/initiated into by [[liberal]]s, only to consume, harm, and even destroy the person pursuing it. '''''Displacement of harmful conduct with good alternatives is helpful in conquering addiction'''''. [[Conservative values|Conservative/Christian values]] are an excellent way to combat addiction.<ref>See, e.g., [[Atheism and alcoholism]] and [[Atheism and drug addiction]],</ref> because most addictions have mental health and emotional components. Beware that repetitious addictive conduct, such [[gambling]], [[Unplug the NFL|football watching]], or substance abuse can change brain functions.<ref>[https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/addiction/what-is-addiction American Psychiatric Association]]</ref> | | '''Addiction''' is a compulsive, harmful activity. Addiction typically starts out as a seemingly innocent pleasure, often seduced/initiated into by [[liberal]]s, only to consume, harm, and even destroy the person pursuing it. '''''Displacement of harmful conduct with good alternatives is helpful in conquering addiction'''''. [[Conservative values|Conservative/Christian values]] are an excellent way to combat addiction.<ref>See, e.g., [[Atheism and alcoholism]] and [[Atheism and drug addiction]],</ref> because most addictions have mental health and emotional components. Beware that repetitious addictive conduct, such [[gambling]], [[Unplug the NFL|football watching]], or substance abuse can change brain functions.<ref>[https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/addiction/what-is-addiction American Psychiatric Association]]</ref> |
| − | Virtually everyone faces challenges from some type of addiction. '''''[[Conservative]] principles and activities are highly effective in overcoming addiction'''''.<ref>For example, the conservative game of [[chess]] can be effective in overcoming pornography and substance abuse.</ref> Religion can help both through personal actions and through society as a whole showing those suffering loving care. Other ideologies, such as [[atheism]], [[libertarianism]], or [[Leftism]], are unlikely to help conquer addiction. {{bible ref|Romans|1|29}} ("Being filled with all ''adikia'',"<ref>https://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Lexicon.show/ID/G93/adikia.htm</ref> translated "unrighteousness") warns against destructive addictions. It helps to set positive goals and then hold oneself accountable to them. | + | Virtually everyone faces challenges from some type of addiction. '''''[[Conservative]] principles and activities are highly effective in overcoming addiction'''''.<ref>For example, the conservative game of [[chess]] can be effective in overcoming pornography and substance abuse.</ref> Religion can help both through personal actions and through society as a whole showing those suffering loving care. Other ideologies, such as [[atheism]], [[libertarianism]], or [[Leftism]], are unlikely to help conquer addiction. {{bible ref|Romans|1|29}} ("Being filled with all ''adikia'',"<ref>https://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Lexicon.show/ID/G93/adikia.htm</ref> translated "unrighteousness") warns against destructive addictions. [[Christianity]] and the [[Bible]] help set positive goals to hold oneself accountable to. |
| | The root of nearly all addiction is deceit. Therefore, recognizing the deceit—and even mocking it—can help overcome it. Good habits and healthy activities (e.g., religious services, mental and physical exercise, community or political activism) can be helpful in driving out harmful ones. | | The root of nearly all addiction is deceit. Therefore, recognizing the deceit—and even mocking it—can help overcome it. Good habits and healthy activities (e.g., religious services, mental and physical exercise, community or political activism) can be helpful in driving out harmful ones. |