Posted by just plain jane on October 19, 2004, at 13:10:22
In reply to Addictive Behavior and Babble, posted by AdaGrace on October 17, 2004, at 13:19:58
watching television
reading
having sex
eating
working
gambling
any type of time consumed on computering
pet cuddling
nose picking
pot smoking
fast driving
golfing
swearing
swearing
swearing
swearing
redundancy
wiseassedness
belchingI suppose if we look at a cross section of our societal habits, the lines between habit, compulsion, addiction, and just what we like to do kinda blur.
After all, I spend a couple hours or more here almost every day. I spend a couple hours or more socializing with my horses and/or dogs everyday. I spend several hours a day building my own home (as opposed to hiring it done).
Which of these is a harmful addiction?
Habit?
Compulsion?
Or just plain what I damned well please to do with my time?I supposedly have an addictive personality, too, but I haven't seen hide nor hair of it since I allowed my compulsiveness a little space in my life, in between my habits and constructive pursuits.
If it's entertaining you, educating you, soothing you, giving you the out/pleasure/release/support/on&on that other healthy activities would, I'd say there's no problem.
Besides, it's ultimately your call what is healthy for you or not.
just plain jane
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