| − | '''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, harm, and even destroy the person pursuing it. '''''Displacement of harmful conduct with good alternatives is often 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. Furthermore, "repeated substance use can cause changes in how the brain functions".<ref>[https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/addiction/what-is-addiction American Psychiatric Association]]</ref> | + | '''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, harm, and even destroy the person pursuing it. '''''Displacement of harmful conduct with good alternatives is often 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. Furthermore, "repeated substance use can cause changes in how the brain functions,"<ref>[https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/addiction/what-is-addiction American Psychiatric Association]]</ref> as can repeated mental abuse such as [[gambling]] or spectator football addictions. |
| | 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. 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. 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. |