I thought this was a wonderful definition and article. Hope I posted it in suitable place.
Craig Nakken, author of "The Addictive Personality" explains:
Addiction is a process of buying into false and empty promises: the false promise of relief, the false promise of emotional security, the false sense of fulfillment, and the false sense of intimacy with the world....Like any other major illness, addiction is an experience that changes people in permanent ways. That is why it's so important that people in recovery attend Twelve Step and other self-help meetings on a regular basis; the addictive logic remains deep inside of them and looks for an opportunity to reassert itself in the same or in a different form.
The link is: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/therese-borchard/intensity-is-not-the-same...
There is some really good reading in the article.
Hi Catherine,
Here is another definition (in our Golden Oldies Section)
- http://www.olganon.org/?q=node/4617
Liz
Liz Woolley
Liz,
That is a very powerful and specific definition of addiction.
Each and every trait, symptom, and consequence - I see in the gamer I know.
Very sad for him :-(
Nice; great definition! I can't wait to read that article, and maybe I'll pick up the book too.
The only winning move is not to play.