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8ballrollin · 03-13-2007, 11:44 PM

From their website:

"People who are addicted cannot control their need for alcohol or other drugs, even in the face of negative health, social or legal consequences.

The illness becomes harder to treat and the related health problems, such as organ disease, become worse. "

http://www.hbo.com/addiction/underst...the_brain.html

They are obviously talking about substance abuse problems, but do these facts hold up with other recognized addictions, i.e. gambling, CG, sex etc?

In the end, isn't all about an addiction to dopamine, no matter the practice which creates or substitutes it in our heads?

03-13-2007, 11:44 PM	#2
8ballrollin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,287	From their website: "People who are addicted cannot control their need for alcohol or other drugs, even in the face of negative health, social or legal consequences. The illness becomes harder to treat and the related health problems, such as organ disease, become worse. " http://www.hbo.com/addiction/underst...the_brain.html They are obviously talking about substance abuse problems, but do these facts hold up with other recognized addictions, i.e. gambling, CG, sex etc? In the end, isn't all about an addiction to dopamine, no matter the practice which creates or substitutes it in our heads?