How can we stop addictions?

[zapjb]

Can't stop addictions. Tis' impossible.

Stop the behavior, yes.

There is a difference between an addiction & having a problem.

Put it this way. Once a person who has a problem stops (or is stopped) the behavior. They are fine. They don't need help.

But the addict. Once they stop or are stopped. They need to get to the root of thier problem(s). For instance, typically an addict who somehow stops. Without therapy, introspection, 12 steps or whatever. Will transfer addictions. Sometimes to a socially acceptable ones. Like work or exercising. Just as often it's another negative addiction.

The person with the problem just needs to stop. They don't have an addiction.

So in summing up. Theres no magic wand for an addict. Stopping yes but only with continued actions on part of the addict.

[MediaSlayer]

Once the behaviour is learned, and the victim remembers how to repeat the behaviour to get the desired effect, positive reinforcement(the desired effect) causes the cycle to repeat itself with increased ferocity.

high school psychology rears it's ugly head, ftw.

[brotherdoobie]

Rehabs for quitters.


-bd

Yep, real men fight the cancer head to head.

Actually, cancers a double hard bastard. I would try to seduce it - and
when we were done making love. I would stab it...as it slept.


-bd

[Shadowfire]

Unless the friends and family bring drugs, beer, bingo, and whores to the gathering ....

[thewizeard]

The best way to stop an addiction is not to start one.

[Biggles]

So was that Netty or not?

[Barbarossa]

nah, just some other nutter.

[Skweeky]

With a user name as David26?


I bet it was Netty. He was due back weeks ago no?

[David26]

O well friends...

I am not a nutter or netty...

I had an accident... ... been told to take rest due to my broken shoulder…

[masterbat]

how long do you think one should take cocaine to get addicted ?

i like to try to it . but am a bit afraid