I think the article linked to describes it rather well. My understanding of addiction means that a psyiological change has occurred due to the ingestion of a certain substance. For example, the use of heroin (and other drugs) changes the body in certain ways such that if you quit taking it you get sick or die.
The word has been hijacked as a means of 'empowerment' for otherwise weak arguments.
I think the article linked to describes it rather well. My understanding of addiction means that a psyiological change has occurred due to the ingestion of a certain substance. For example, the use of heroin (and other drugs) changes the body in certain ways such that if you quit taking it you get sick or die.
The word has been hijacked as a means of 'empowerment' for otherwise weak arguments.