Is it okay to be addicted?

Addictions come in many forms. An addiction to a person involves obsessive thoughts about the relationship, feelings of hope, anticipation, waiting, confusion, and desperation. Addictive relationships are toxic and very powerful. Healthy relationships do not involve constant drama and continual feelings of longing.

What does Bible say about addictions?

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 These lines speak to taking care of your body. You should not harm that which was created by God in His image. Substance abuse of any kind certainly harms the body and the mind. It can also lead to self-harming and even death.

Is a good addiction a bad thing?

All addictions are bad. There is no such thing as a good addiction because they all control you and you cannot help yourself but to give into them. If you had an addiction and it lost control over you that just means that you overcame the addiction. A hard addiction is one that is predominant and self-destructive.

Why is having an addiction so dangerous?

Overall, the risk of violence is higher in people with addictions, and in particular, when the addiction is to psychoactive substances that lower impulse control, impair judgment, and cause the person to lose their grip on reality. Alcohol, meth, and cocaine are among the most risky substances.

Is addiction to anything good or bad for a person?

Too much of anything is bad for you, even too much of a good thing can turn into a bad thing in the long run. So yes many addictions are bad in a way. When you are addicted to something and it hinders you from functioning well, either when you have it or you do not, then that addiction is bad.

Does addiction really affect everyone?

Addiction is considered a family disease because it is a disease that affects everyone close to a loved one who is addicted. While one may believe that their addiction is theirs and theirs alone, many times the relationships with family members and loved ones take the largest impact. Addiction creates a numbing effect on someone’s life.