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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]] values are also an excellent way to combat addiction.
'''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:
* 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>
* overeating
* overeating
* obsession with professional sports or celebrities
* obsession with professional sports or celebrities
* video games
* [[video game]]s
== Defeating addiction ==
== Defeating addiction ==
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/]
== References ==
== See Also ==
* [[Alcoholism]], [[Alcohol abuse]], [[Tobacco]] addiction, [[Caffeine]] addiction, [[Drug]] addiction, [[Pornography]] and [[Sex addiction]]
[[category:psychology]]
* [[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]]
===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]]
==References==
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[[Category:Liberal Traits]]
[[Category:Sexuality]]
[[Category:Health]]
[[Category:Morality]]
[[Category:Ethics]]
[[Category:Psychology]]
[[Category:Social Problems]]