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'''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.  [[Christianity]] and the [[Bible]] help set positive goals to hold oneself accountable to.

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.