Hmmmmm. I have the ability but not the patience to bore someone to death.
Surely you've thought of quicker methods?
Nicotine and Addiction
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Surely you've thought of quicker methods?
Nitrogen bullets. They melt after impact, leaving no ballistic evidence. No you can't get them from Amazon in case your wondering
.Here is The American Society of Addiction Medicine's definition of addiction:
"Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences."
The definition seems to be somewhat vague. On the one hand, it's described as a medical disease. But then it's said to involve an interaction of several factors that do not include physical dependency.
I see nicotine 'addiction' (and many other 'addictions') as a personal choice, rather than a trap that people fall into. Of course, there are some substances that are highly physically addictive, and some addictive behaviors that people are powerless to change by themselves.
"Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences."
The definition seems to be somewhat vague. On the one hand, it's described as a medical disease. But then it's said to involve an interaction of several factors that do not include physical dependency.
I see nicotine 'addiction' (and many other 'addictions') as a personal choice, rather than a trap that people fall into. Of course, there are some substances that are highly physically addictive, and some addictive behaviors that people are powerless to change by themselves.
For me, a long time nicotine addict cigarettes and dip effect me the same way. The initial nic hit and then I need another and another. With the pipe, it’s more of a long term fix. I can smoke a bowl in the morning and don’t need more all day. It’s like extended release medicine. But I definitely know I’m addicted. That’s just how it is for me.
Been at least a week since we’ve had a good navel gazing.
The pipe is a personal choice. But, those with an "addictive" personality can easily, with no intent, become physically addicted. So, addiction may possibly be an unintended consequence of what was thought to be a rather benign choice to take up smoking a pipe. Painting all people with the "same broad brush" is ignoring the wide and varied personalities found in the human race.
I think we've run the course on this one. Don't worry it'll surface again before long.
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