Sunday, December 31, 2006

Addict, Addicted and Addiction

Addict/noun [c]
Definitions;
1)someone who takes illegal or harmful drugs and cannot stop taking them.
2)someone who likes a particular activity very much and spends as much time as they can doing it.
Addicted/adj
Definitions;
1)unable to stop taking an illegal or harmful drug
2)enjoying a particular activity very much and spending as much time as you can going it.
Addiction/noun [c/u]
1)a strong need that someone feels to regularly take an illegal or harmful drug.
2)a strong need or wish to spend as much time as possible doing a particular activity.
Source:Macmillan English Dictionary For Advanced Learners [International Student Edition]



Well, personally I think the seconds set of definitions are more accurate. Addict, addicted and addiction are normally associated with drug and alcohol, which I think is not very true. We can be addicted to anything. As long as one day we find that we feel so uneasy when we don't do something we are an addict. As for me, I'm addicted to quite a number of things. For example, I'm addicted to the Internet, I feel uneasy if I don't play the guitar once a day and etc. However, not all addiction are unhealthy. If you're addicted to exercising, reading or eating something healthy, it is sure a good thing. Of course, when we are addicted to something, it's always not easy to stop the addiction. But under inevitable circumstances, anyone will be forced to, and eventually will overcome addiction. So, are you an addict? I suppose the answer is definitely....YES!

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