What is addiction? When you do certain things more than you are expected to.! It is also when you can't stop doing those things which might cause harm to you and the society repeatedly. Just like vampires who are addicted to blood.
WIKI-ENCYCLOPEDIA defines Addiction as a disorder of the brain's reward system which arises through transcriptional and
epigenetic mechanisms and develops over time from chronically high levels of exposure to an addictive stimulus (e.g., eating food, the use of cocaine, engagement in sexual activity, participation in high-thrill cultural activities such as gambling, etc.)
What do you really know about me? Do you think have skeletons inside my cupboard? Do you really think I have addictions? This are questions some people ask themselves when guilt grips them..!
As an individual, you should have a limit of doing a particular thing, else it becomes an addiction to you.
Most of the things people become addicted to are usually harmful and some people might go the extent of putting their lives and that of others at risk.
What are those things people get addicted to and how do you stop or reduce those addiction?
In this context, I will be explaining most the common addictions you might have come across or experienced and how to reduce them.
SEX
LOVE
FOOD
SMOKING
STEALING
DRINKING
MASTURBATION
INTERNET
*SEX*
Now I guess you might be asking yourself how one can become addicted to sex.! Believe it or not, sex also has addictions. When a person demands for sex more than necessary or when an Individual doesn't have control over their sexual urge, he or she becomes automatically addicted to it.
Sexual addiction , is also a state characterized by compulsive participation or engagement in sexual activity, particularly sexual intercourse , despite negative consequences.
This can cause a lot of problem in marriages. For example, when one partner who has an addition for sex is being starved, it can lead to cheating in order to quench the urge.
How do you reduce this addiction or stop them?
1. Controlling your urge (libido) is the main key.
2. Understanding each other as a couple.
3. Meeting a therapist for advice.
*LOVE*
Sounds funny when you hear someone saying love has an addiction right? Yeah.! But I will say this, if the imaginary fantasies is controlled on time it won't have a negative side.
Love addiction is a proposed model of pathological passion-related behavior involving the feeling of falling and being in love.
The addiction that comes with love is mostly Lust. When a person is head over heels in love with you it might turn to lust and this can be a very big problem.
*FOOD*
We eat to survive, we don't survive to eat.! It's normal to crave for food. Everyone human on earth is working hard to have food on their table, But eating more than necessary is also a problem.
As stated by WIKI-ENCYCLOPEDIA below,
"Food addiction" refers to compulsive overeaters who engage in frequent episodes of uncontrolled eating ( binge eating ). The term
binge eating means eating an unhealthy amount of food while feeling that one's sense of control has been lost".
At first, the food addiction comes in the form of cravings, so a person is naturally caught unaware when suddenly they find that they cannot cope without the craving. The person’s behavior then begins to shift when the need for more food is not met, in that when the urge is met, binge eating, obesity and bulimia can result as a consequence.
This kind of behavior shows that food addiction is not only a self control problem, but that it goes deeper than that, it is the body controlling a person to the point where the individual has no say on what goes into their bodies despite of all the consequences that can come from overeating".
A person who eat a lot is rather called a glutton. Eating too much can cause a lot of health issues to our body and also keep us unfit..
It is always advisable to keep to the normal balance diet.
Someone who eat too much can have excess fat in body which is not necessary.
A person who eats too much will always embarrass guests when invited to public places.
*SMOKING*
The habit of smoking is mostly found in youths. Though world wide, different people smoke for different reasons. Youths take smoking as fun. Smoking is also an addiction and it has a very dangerous side effects.
The following are the dangers of smoking.!
- It causes liver problem. tobacco companies always warn smokers to stop the habits as "Smokers are Liable to Die Young".
- It can cause someone to go broke because every penny gotten goes to smoking.
- It can cause mental issues.
- It can cause mouth odours.
People should stop smoking stuffs like Indian Herbs, Cigarettes, Shi-Sha. Because it is an addiction with lots of negative side effects.
*STEALING*
The act of stealing is taking another person's property without prior permission. A person who steals is also a liar. Stealing can be a trait in most individuals.!
When a person who steals go to any environment, one or two things much surely go missing as it has become an addiction to them.
The following are the consequences of being addicted to stealing.
- Stealing can lead a person to prison.
- Stealing can give a person a bad reputation.
- Stealing can lead to death.
- Stealing can be passed from generations to generations.
*DRINKING*
A drunk is liable to commit murder without being conscious of their actions in the state of drunkenness.
A drunk is someone who doesn't have limits on the intake of alcohol. Taking excess alcoholic drinks can be very dangerous to one's mental health. Breweries companies always advise those who take in alcoholic drinks to drink responsibly.
*MASTURBATION*
Masturbation is the act of using material objects and one's imagination to acquire orgasm. The act of masturbating is different in males and females
The following triggers a female is to masturbate
1. Watching of pornography
2. Erotic imaginations
3. Addiction to s3x.
The following are objects used.
1. Dildo:
A dildo is a s3x toy, often explicitly phallic in appearance, intended for sexual penetration or other sexual activity during masturbation or with
sex partners . Dildos can be made from a number of materials and shaped like an erect human male s3x organ.
2. Cucumber
3. Bananas
4. Bottle and lots more.
Some of this objects can cause Virgina infections, inflammation and damage to the uterus.
In males, masturbating is done by either using the hands or penetrating any object to achieve orgasm.
The following are what triggers the males:
1. Watching of pornography.
2. Lusting after a woman's body.
3. Lack of s3xual satisfaction.
The feelings that's associated with masturbating is guilt which follows after the act. In most people it is normal, while is others they start regretting.
Most religious beliefs frowns at it. And on the contrary, research shows masturbating is normal but it is also noted that excess or uncontrollable act of it is abnormal..
Being addicted to Masturbation is very unhealthy as it drains a person.
*INTERNET*
Since everyone is allowed to have a mobile phone or computer this days, the Internet has become a home to many as their lives activities now revolves round the Internet. The and every contents in it is very addictive and if one is not careful he or she might loose focus of most of the real life events while being carried away by the Internet.
Relationships this days don't last because couple who are so addicted to the Internet don't care about taking care of their families, all they care about is their devices and meeting new sets of people.
Children who lack parental guidance often misuse the Internet .
The Internet is made up of Real people, Fake profiles, Scammer's, Liars and a lots more. Proper use of the Internet is always advisable to parents, children and the society at large.
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Money is also an addiction
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