ADDICTION.

Just hearing the word addiction, lots of thoughts and questions run through my mind, Who are addicts? What are people addicted to?
Why and how do people get addicted?
This are just random questions that keep coming to my head..

WHAT IS ADDICTION?

Addiction is an inability to stop using a substance or engaging in a behavior even though it is causing psychological and physical harm. Example ;smoking, drinking, gambling and sex e.t.c

In my own words, I think addiction is like a cage with its own key on the lock. We get into the cage and lock our selves In. Although we can be pushed by certain elements of life towards our cage, but we all have that final say, either to close the cage or to leave it open.. Humans, but not all, start using drugs or start engaging in activities voluntarily. This leads to addiction and can take over and reduce self-control.

Humans are addicted to numerous things, not necessarily drugs or intoxicating substances. humans are also addicted to lifestyle, food, love, sex, fashion, flirting, gossip e.t.c. As a matter of fact am addicted to fashion!

An addict goes extra mile to get that which he/she is addicted to, he doesn't care or think about what other people say.
In cases where he/she doesn't have the financial capacity to get what they need, they can even result to stealing.

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WHY AND HOW DO PEOPLE GET ADDICTED?
According to my experience, people can get addicted to different things according to their situation in life,
A depressed person who lost a young one Can result to smoking, in a bid to reduce the pain. A heart broken person can result to eating without control to ease his/her pain. Addiction creeps into the life of we humans through a source which can be our present life situation.

Humans also get addicted through peer pressure or influence. when one moves around with people who are addicted to different things, there's a high chance he/she will get addicted too.