At 08:21 AM 4/13/02, John D. Giorgis wrote: >At 08:02 AM 4/12/02 -0400 The Browns wrote: > >Am I unduly harsh and cruel to agree with this > >assessment? > > > >Genny > >(with a grin as she drinks cafine and lights another > >cigarette). > >Addiction is a curious thing. Let's face it, a shocking percentage of >Americans are addicted to caffeine, yet with little to no appropbrium >directed their way. We basically consider it "harmless." > >In fact, I read something very interesting the other day - apparently >*running* can be an addiction! Very curious, eh? > >Of course, I don't drink alcohol, usually forget to take my prescription >drugs (never tried any others), don't drink coffeee, and caffeinated sodas >only rarely, I would probably keel over if I ever tried a cigarette (asthma >and all), and have to force myself to go running. > >Nope, as near as I can tell, I don't have any addictions....
I've heard some people claim that anything you need on a regular basis in order to function "normally" is something you are "addicted" to. That would include coffee for those who say they can't get going until they have had their morning cup of coffee. My response to that suggestion is along the lines of "Is a diabetic �addicted� to insulin?" "Is someone who suffers from heart disease and has had a heart attack and bypass surgery �addicted� to all the various medications such a person must take regularly?", etc. >Well, except for Brin-L..... ;-) Wasn't there a big deal made about "Internet addiction" a couple of years ago? -- Ronn! :) God bless America, Land that I love! Stand beside her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam� God bless America! My home, sweet home. -- Irving Berlin (1888-1989)
