Lurching t1_jca31da wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:24 AM Reply to comment by kynthrus in [Image] The Power of Determination by granilhiom It's all the goddamn same addiction IMO. It's an addiction to happy chemicals in your brain. I abused alcohol for years but I couldn't give two shits about alcohol really, it was all about the effects. Abusing a particular type of drug can lead to physical dependence but that's pretty much a side-effect, the addiction is to the happy chemicals. Permalink Parent 5
Lurching t1_jactktp wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:53 PM Reply to comment by ensignr in Stephen Fry to Host ‘Jeopardy!’ for ITV in U.K. by TheCrazedGeek QI with Sandi is very good, but certainly not better. Permalink Parent 4
Lurching t1_jca31da wrote
Reply to comment by kynthrus in [Image] The Power of Determination by granilhiom
It's all the goddamn same addiction IMO. It's an addiction to happy chemicals in your brain.
I abused alcohol for years but I couldn't give two shits about alcohol really, it was all about the effects.
Abusing a particular type of drug can lead to physical dependence but that's pretty much a side-effect, the addiction is to the happy chemicals.