Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 I think people are confusing addictions with dependency. You become addicted when the thing you need controls you. Dependency upon something is normal, such as electricity in our homes or a job so we can pay our expenses. We are dependent physically upon food, water, and air to survive. Addictions take away our freedom, whereas dependency gives us the freedom to thrive. Ron Koenig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 >I think people are confusing addictions with dependency. You become >addicted when the thing you need controls you. Dependency upon >something is normal, such as electricity in our homes or a job so we >can pay our expenses. We are dependent physically upon food, water, >and air to survive. Addictions take away our freedom, whereas >dependency gives us the freedom to thrive. I believe one aspect of this discussion is how to distinguish one from the other. We need food and get hungry. We also get thirsty (unless we don't use salt and eat plenty of fruits, etd.) So... within that... where is the fine line of addiction? Sometimes it is obvious, but many times not. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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