Posted by Rosa on August 23, 2001, at 11:12:34
In reply to Re: Other Addictions? » Rosa, posted by Simcha on August 23, 2001, at 10:45:59
Now that begins to sound like a "chemical" addiction.
Rosa
> Rosa,
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> I think it is the way I'm wired. It seems that the pdocs classify the behavioral addictions as compulsions. I'm not sure that that distinction is entirely necessary. Behavioral addictions have their chemical rewards as certain endorphines are released in performing the behaviors.
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> Not sure... That's a theory.
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> > In an article by Dr. Grohol < www.grohol.com > he said:
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> > "A reward deficit syndrome can express as substance addiction, addictive relationship behaviors, communication addictions and addictions to electronic activity. But electronic addictions can include also television, recorded music and electronic gaming as well as Internet addiction."
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> > This doesn't sound like it's psychological.
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> > What do you think?
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> > Rosa
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