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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 its victim.  '''''Displacement of harmful conduct with good alternatives helps conquer 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 and emotional components. Beware that repetitious addiction, 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>  Learning the [[Bible]] can overcome addiction.  

'''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 its victim.  '''''Displacement of harmful conduct with good alternatives helps conquer 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 and emotional components. Beware that repetitious addiction, 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>  Learning the [[Bible]] can overcome addiction.  

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.  See also {{bible ref|1Corinthians|10|13}} ("No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.").

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.