BS: Addictions

Subject: BS: Addictions
From: Donuel
Date: 04 Mar 19 - 04:04 PM

From the perspective from the book 'Love and other addictions' I feel that addicts should face no punishment or prosecution. The punishment for any addiction is the limiting of known and unknown reasonable choices in life.

While I am envious of the highly descriptive sumptuous enjoyment that Steve receives from recipes and food I would not consider the addictive enjoyment to be punishable. Wearing size 38 regular is obviously not his choice/goal.

Society should not punish nor should anyone else punish for addiction however addiction should not be an excuse for committing any other crime be it 'affluenza' or burglary. If someone is addicted to eating pineal glands that's fine but if the they steal or kill for glands then they are going away.

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Iains
Date: 04 Mar 19 - 05:30 PM

IF they are addicted to eating their airfare should be calculated on their weight and if their girth exceeds the width of a seat they should be charged for two.

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Donuel
Date: 04 Mar 19 - 08:18 PM

Habits vs. addictions. You have a habit of not using commas.
I am addicted to media.

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: BobL
Date: 05 Mar 19 - 02:53 AM

Addiction is often its own punishment.

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Mr Red
Date: 05 Mar 19 - 03:09 AM

if their girth exceeds the width of a seat they should be charged for two
There was one Folkie who ran a club in the 60s/80s who would buy 2 seats at concerts.

I am addicted to the Mudcat - where is the punishment in that?
Because I laugh at the vituperate of this parish rather than engaging directly, it is not onerous. More like watching someone slip on a banana skin or tread in dog turds - thank (the non-existent deity) I am not like that.............. or am I?

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Donuel
Date: 05 Mar 19 - 10:55 AM

We all have conditions that lead to addictions,
at least that's my predictive conviction.

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: olddude
Date: 05 Mar 19 - 06:10 PM

However those addicted to jello need to be flogged

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: keberoxu
Date: 05 Mar 19 - 06:45 PM

Especially if it's Lime Jello, right?

"If all this is too much for you,
Permit me to advise
More
Lime Jello Marschmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise --
I've made heaps!"

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Little Hawk
Date: 05 Mar 19 - 06:48 PM

The most prevalent addiction in present day society is: Addiction to electronic media!

If you're reading this or if you own a smartphone, laptop, etc, you may very well be suffering from that addiction.

After that, it's addiction to sugar and caffeine. Then there's sex addiction, which ties in splendidly with addiction to electronic media, each one aiding and strengthening the other.

Lastly, we have the more traditional addictions: Alcohol, nicotine, and various other mood-altering substances, similar to caffeine in that sense...but more expensive and far more regulated.

And then there's buying things you don't need...like more guitars...or in Chongo's case, more guns.

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Mr Red
Date: 06 Mar 19 - 03:00 AM

Or building walls?

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Donuel
Date: 06 Mar 19 - 08:02 AM

LH I already admitted EA (electronic Addiction) and my son is seriously addicted. I wonder if there is an app for that. ;^/

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Mrrzy
Date: 06 Mar 19 - 08:52 AM

Pretty sure addiction is not a crime. Doing something illegal is. So being addicted to heroin is not the crime; purchasing and doing heroin, are. Stealing to pay for it, is. But not being addicted to it.
I think the question is more Can/should addiction be an *excuse* for a crime?

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: John P
Date: 06 Mar 19 - 10:52 AM

I wish we had a word to differentiate the concept of addiction to something you like a lot, like eating or using your phone, from physical addiction. The two are really not the same thing. Heroin, tobacco, coffee, and alcohol are physically addictive. Candy, Facebook, marijuana, and brushing your teeth are not. Well, OK, maybe candy. Sugar has some addictive qualities, but doesn't have anything like the withdrawals of the others.

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 06 Mar 19 - 12:37 PM

Never, ever, let anyone prescribe you Tramadol.

Steve (one-time victim)

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 Mar 19 - 05:22 PM

The important things to consider about any addictions (physical or otherwise) are...

How much are they interfering with, depleting, and damaging the rest of your life? In what ways? And are you okay with that? And if not, then what?

We all have some.

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Mrrzy
Date: 06 Mar 19 - 09:37 PM

Cheese is apparently highly addictive.

Subject: RE: BS: Addictions
From: Donuel
Date: 07 Mar 19 - 05:34 AM

Gambling is now everywhere in the US. I had clients who were seriously addicted. Today we now know there are biochemical reasons for the problem. Certain medications actually cause the addictive disorder.

I have been to the track and a casino only once and saw all I needed to know. New programing uses a reward system that maximizes casino profits.