Originally Posted by mpr
Alcoholism is very real. Is addictive personality real, is it a choice? I don't know because I never researched it before. I find it very fascinating nonetheless.
I believe "addictive personality" is real, hindsight is 20/20 and when i think back on some of my previous hobbies i can't help but notice that i REALLY threw myself 100% into them....... whether we're talking Pokemon cards, certain PC games, or certain foods, i notice i would always "look forward" to times involving whatever i was into at the time. More recently with booze i noticed i would "look forward" to whenever i had planned to drink that day.
Physical addiction is a whole other animal, i don't think physical addiction discriminates at all....... rich or poor...... young or old......... healthy or un-healthy......... look at all the celebrities and high-profile people who were physically hooked in their past.
I guess there is a need for more information, i don't know if these were addressed in this rather lengthy thread yet or not but just in case......
1. Did you experience withdrawal(s) when you quit? Examples include high blood pressure, bad insomnia, vomiting, anxiety, shakes, etc.
2. Did you ever have an "AV" incident where your mind suddenly inexplicably veered off for a moment and started thinking about booze?