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Originally Posted by onesnowyowl
A lot of times addiction is accompanied by feelings of guilt but the need to engage in the addictive behavior overrides that. "Do it and it won't matter anyways."
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Yes. YES. Very well put, Owl. I think Cyn has even said something like this in his journal... that basically, the addiction is so crafty that it convinces you of your NEED for such and such stimulation, regardless of any consequences or your own common sense.
I agree with Smeth that addiction is addiction, regardless of whether it's from an external or internal chemical substance. My mom's gambling addiction was just as hazardous to her and our family as a drug addiction would have been. I suppose she had less risk of "overdosing" than a drug addict would have, but sometimes I wonder. If someone gambles to the point of losing everything they have, and then they decide to commit suicide, is it really much different from dying of overdose?