-- Posted by Catacomb at 11:13 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 get addicted to something else -- Posted by sykexl at 11:13 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 In my experience, yes. Not really the best option...usually. -- Posted by Milky Way kid at 11:14 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 Quote: from MoneyMadness at 7:13 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Fuck Admins! who is this kid.. cya -- Posted by katjassidekick at 11:14 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 How can you end an addiction if you get addicted to something else? Basically, your addiction has no ending yet. You're still addicted to something. -- Posted by justin1990rm at 11:14 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 yes -- Posted by Catacomb at 11:16 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 Quote: from katjassidekick at 6:14 pm on Nov. 12, 2008 How can you end an addiction if you get addicted to something else? Basically, your addiction has no ending yet. You're still addicted to something. i cant imagine getting rid of the act of getting addicted so i think more about what it is im getting addicted to -- Posted by lostwitness at 11:24 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 Generally: yes. The quickest way to end an addiction is to replace it with a safer alternative that has similar actions of the original drug. For example... Methadone is commonly prescribed as a replacement for people addicted to heroin but unable to quit. It is a safer alternative and allows the addict to lead a more normal life. -- Posted by Tr0uble89 at 11:26 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 Quote: from sykexl at 11:13 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 In my experience, yes. Not really the best option...usually. agreed. -- Posted by Catacomb at 11:26 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 Quote: from lostwitness at 6:24 pm on Nov. 12, 2008 Generally: yes. The quickest way to end an addiction is to replace it with a safer alternative that has similar actions of the original drug. For example... Methadone is commonly prescribed as a replacement for people addicted to heroin but unable to quit. It is a safer alternative and allows the addict to lead a more normal life. what if i was psychologically addicted to a substance -- Posted by lostwitness at 11:29 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 Quote: from Catacomb at 12:26 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Quote: from lostwitness at 6:24 pm on Nov. 12, 2008 Generally: yes.    The quickest way to end an addiction is to replace it with a safer alternative that has similar actions of the original drug.    For example... Methadone is commonly prescribed as a replacement for people addicted to heroin but unable to quit. It is a safer alternative and allows the addict to lead a more normal life. what if i was psychologically addicted to a substance THe replacement drug would still fulfill both the psychological and physiological addiction, but would simply be safer. You'll need to be more specific for me to offer a possible alternative if that's what you're looking for. -- Posted by Xusk at 11:48 pm on Nov. 11, 2008 No, but that is inevetibly what will happen. -- Posted by Poker Shark at 1:32 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Yes. -- Posted by MotoMojo at 7:36 am on Nov. 13, 2008 >> For example... Methadone is commonly prescribed as a replacement for people addicted to heroin but unable to quit. It is a safer alternative and allows the addict to lead a more normal life.<< According to my psych professor, methadone is much stronger than heroine. I think there is psychoanalysis/psychotherapy that usually has to accompany this 'transfer of addiction' before an addict can successfully cease all psychoactive drug addiction. The flip side is, using this deductive chain of addiction transferal, you have to end somewhere. It seems likely in my mind that, once you're an addict, you've shown manifestation of a general addictive personality which will lead to you (generally) always needing a 'fix' of some sort. So, a successful heroine addict may eventually become an impulsive chewing gum or cigarette addict (most commonly the latter). -- Posted by Skip at 10:50 am on Nov. 13, 2008 definitely -- Posted by Catacomb at 11:00 am on Nov. 13, 2008 so you agree with me Skip -- Posted by Skip at 11:01 am on Nov. 13, 2008 on this issue yes i do