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Old 07-14-2021, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan View Post
Craving is not the same as addiction. I often crave chocolate, or cashews, or pizza. But, I would not rob a convenience store to get enough money to buy some.

Also, there is the use disorder or emotional addiction to substances, so, in their case, it could be a "crutch" as opposed to actual physical addiction.

I am NOT downplaying emotional addiction or use disorders, they are serious. But they are not physically dependent on the substance, they are a psychological or mental disorder.
Why are so many people able to cope with reality? That’s the question that haunts me and believe me, I’ve done a lot of coping in my life but mind altering drugs have never been on my radar.