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!Addiction

!Addiction

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!Conservative help

!Conservative "help"

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|overeating and poor diet

|overeating and poor diet

|shortens lifespan and causes many diseases, such as [[diabetes]] and even [[Alzheimer's disease|Alzheimer's]]

|shortens lifespan and causes many diseases, such as [[diabetes]] and even [[Alzheimer's disease|Alzheimer's]] may be caused by a disorder

|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 the [[work ethic]] all help.  Eating less during [[Lent]] in honor of [[Christ]] helps also.

|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 the [[work ethic]] all help unless you have an eating disorder then go fuck yourself.  Eating less during [[Lent]] in honor of [[Christ]] helps also.

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|[[depression]]

|[[depression]]

|reduces quality of life, afflicts at least 10% of the population, and increases four-fold the risk of a heart attack

|reduces quality of life, afflicts at least 10% of the population, and increases four-fold the risk of a heart attack, not addiction but a mental illness

|reject false [[atheist]]ic theories like [[evolution]] by recognizing the many [[counterexamples to evolution]], and break free of habits like [[gambling]]; instead recognize the unlimited emotional and logical power of [[God]]

|evolution has no effect on depression

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|[[anxiety]]

|[[anxiety]]

|wastes time, harms health, and hinders productivity

|wastes time, harms health, and hinders productivity also a mental illness but you need conservative help cause time is money

|[[faith]] and reason, including powerful concepts like [[falsifiability]], the [[Coase theorem]], [[pro-life]] principles, and recognition that [[Mystery:Does God Have a Sense of Humor?|God Has a Sense of Humor]]

|[[faith]] and reason, including powerful concepts like [[falsifiability]], the [[Coase theorem]], [[pro-life]] principles, and recognition that [[Mystery:Does God Have a Sense of Humor?|God Has a Sense of Humor]]

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|[[video games]]

|[[video games]]

|causes dropping out from school, violence, and health problems

|causes dropping out from school, violence, and health problems  

|[[liberals]] exploit teenagers with video games, turn them away from church and healthy relationships.  Antidote is to recognize that by playing you lose no matter what the game tells you.

|[[liberals]] exploit teenagers with video games{{Citation needed}}, turn them away from church and healthy relationships.  Antidote is to recognize that by playing you lose no matter what the game tells you.

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|[[marijuana]] and other drugs, also prescription drugs

|[[marijuana]] and other drugs, also prescription drugs caused by loneliness

|undisclosed medical harms; deadly car crashes that kill innocent victims; entraps victims into the addiction

|undisclosed medical harms; deadly car crashes that kill; entraps victims into the addiction

|conservative concept of slippery slope cautioning against "just trying something"; also, reject peer pressure and self-indulgence

|conservative concept of slippery slope is bullshit

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|[[pornography]]

|[[pornography]]

|[[gambling]]

|[[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>  Other additions, such as spectator football, are a form of [[emotional gambling]].  Among all addictions, gamblers have the highest suicide rate.<ref>http://www.knoxnews.com/story/life/2017/10/06/gambling-addiction-psychological-root-las-vegas-killings/739059001/</ref>

|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>  Other additions, such as spectator football, are a form of [[emotional gambling]].  Among all addictions, gamblers have the highest suicide rate.<ref>http://www.knoxnews.com/story/life/2017/10/06/gambling-addiction-psychological-root-las-vegas-killings/739059001/</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

|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, of course even if this is true none of this helps you but we would rather have a staving conservative than a happy liberal

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|[[alcohol]]

|[[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>

|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]]

|nearly all beer companies are supporters of the [[Left]],see gambling

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|[[smoking]]

|[[smoking]]

|very difficult to stop once one starts; shortens lifespan, causes heart disease and numerous other problems

|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

|second-hand smoke interferes with others' rights and well-being; also, tobacco companies are supporters of [[liberal]] projects{{Citation needed}},also see gambling

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|[[Television]], including watching many [[NFL]] games.

|[[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]]

|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.  One antidote is to realize that many have observed a [[Satan|demonic]] aspect to professional football, particularly the over-hyped [[Super Bowl]].

| the [[NFL]] has almost no effect on your watch time and is not a [[Leftist]] tool to bully States against passing conservative legislation because that would be crazy.  One antidote is to realize(sic) that many have observed a [[Satan|demonic]] aspect to professional football, particularly the over-hyped [[Super Bowl]] is something a crazy person would say.

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|[[stock market]]

|[[stock market]]

|wastes billions of hours each week; also even professional stock traders advise against trying to "time the market" (i.e. trying to determine when the market has reached a new high or low, and investing or de-investing accordingly) as they admit even they—with all their powerful tools and understanding—cannot do so

|wastes billions of hours each week; also even professional stock traders advise against trying to "time the market" (i.e. trying to determine when the market has reached a new high or low, and investing or de-investing accordingly) as they admit even they—with all their powerful tools and understanding—cannot do

|those who invest in the market typically make more money by spending less time following their investments.  Also, an implication of the [[Coase theorem]] is that the amount of one's assets, in the stock market or otherwise, is irrelevant to his productivity in society.

|those who invest in the market typically make more money by spending less time following their investments.  Also, an implication of the [[Coase theorem]] is that the amount of one's assets, in the stock market or otherwise, is irrelevant to his productivity in society.

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|regret

|regret

|not [[falsifiable]], and thus not worth any time

|not [[falsifiable]], and thus not worth any time how the fuck can you be addicted to regret

|a tool of the [[Devil]] to detract from seeking [[Christ]], which is more important

|a tool of the [[Devil]] to detract from seeking [[Christ]], which is more important

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== Conservative power over addiction ==

== 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.

see gambling

== History ==

== History ==

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.

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.

More recently the definition has been expanded to include almost any type of compulsive and potentially self-destructive activity.

Addiction is often associated with loneliness or a lack of connection to others, which was illustrated in two experiments. In the first it was found that a rat placed in a cage with normal water and drugged water (usually cocaine or heroin) would become obsessed with the drugged water. Professor Bruce Alexander, however, tried placing many rats in idyllic conditions with many other rats and, when given a choice of water, these rats would mostly choose the normal water. This showed that addiction in more related to the bonds around use rather than the substance itself. Thus loneliness coping is necessary for addiction recovery, and the path out of unhealthy bonds is to form healthy ones.

Addiction is often associated with loneliness or a lack of connection to others, which was illustrated in two experiments. In the first it was found that a rat placed in a cage with normal water and drugged water (usually cocaine or heroin) would become obsessed with the drugged water. Professor Bruce Alexander, however, tried placing many rats in idyllic conditions with many other rats and, when given a choice of water, these rats would mostly choose the normal water. This showed that addiction in more related to the bonds around use rather than the substance itself. Thus loneliness coping is necessary for addiction recovery, and the path out of unhealthy bonds is to form healthy ones.

=== Atheism and loneliness ===

=== Atheism and loneliness ===

See: [[Atheism and loneliness]]

See gambling

== See also ==

== See also ==

==References==

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