Tuesday, 14 July 2009

What Is Addictive Behaviour?

Addictive behaviour is over-involvement with substance use (e.g., psychoactive substances of all kinds, including alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, food, illicit drugs, and prescribed medications), or over-involvement with activities (e.g., gambling, sexual behavior, eating, spending, relationships, exercise, etc.). We assume that there are degrees of addictive behaviour, and that all individuals to some degree experience it. For some individuals the negative consequences of addictive behaviour (which can involve several substances or activities) become so great that change becomes highly desirable.

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