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Hooked on the Naked Scientists? This week we're looking into the science of addiction, finding out how smoking alters the teenage brain, why a mixture of brain chemistry and psychological habits make drugs hard to kick, and how addiction re-wires the brain in a similar way to school.  Also, how a good night's sleep could stave off diabetes, why traffic pollutes your IQ and why your next prescription could be a placebo!  Plus we bring you the first in our series of Rising Stars, young researchers reporting from the coalface of science, and in Kitchen Science we show you how to levitate a squid!
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[neilep]

Are all addictions bad ?....some addictions may be called good habits !!

Like....being a member of this forum !

[Karen W.]

What about sexual addiction? Is there really such a thing as a sex addict?

[Stby]

I think an addiction indicates you are no longer in control, the thing you are addicted to has control over you.  I'm sure you can quit this forum at any time... []

[neilep]

I think an addiction indicates you are no longer in control, the thing you are addicted to has control over you.  I'm sure you can quit this forum at any time... []

Absolutely right !!

Great Post Stby !!(welcome).....yes... habits can be controlled.......An addiction reverses that and controls the person..........but can (with immense willpower and help) be eventually overcome..

[neilep]

What about sexual addiction? Is there really such a thing as a sex addict?

Yep...I saw a program about it !!....can't remember the actual condition name...it was NOT Nymphomania....but it does exist Karen.

[neilep]

What about sexual addiction? Is there really such a thing as a sex addict?

Yep...I saw a program about it !!....can't remember the actual condition name...it was NOT Nymphomania....but it does exist Karen.

Just found this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_addiction

[Karen W.]

What about sexual addiction? Is there really such a thing as a sex addict?

Yep...I saw a program about it !!....can't remember the actual condition name...it was NOT Nymphomania....but it does exist Karen.

Thanks Neily. I will have to check it out..

[Karen W.]

Thanks Neily.. I am going to copy it and give it to someone I know!

[GarryD]

Hi,
I'm new there, look through some threads and seems like I have a story for each of them haha
Decided to write here too.
Of course, addiction is not a funny thing.
A few years ago my family faced this problem. My sister met a 'bad' guy. Smoking, alcohol, drugs... A year passed and he left her and what was next? Of course, she couldn't live without all that stuff anymore. We were trying to help her, we consulted our doctor. But the only way out was a rehab center.
I spent hours searching for the info on the Internet. Read so many articles. I liked this site - Addiction Resource. Can say for sure that rehab helped her. She spent there 4 months. Then she lived at home, then one month in rehab again and now she feels perfect. At least much better than before.

[duffyd]

What about sexual addiction? Is there really such a thing as a sex addict?

Of course. Addiction is addiction in the sense that it it's destructive, gets worse over time, is difficult to stop and according to 12 Step Programs is physical, mental and spiritual in nature.