how does that change my point?
humans, great apes such as chimpanzees and dolphins have the intelligence to make conscious decisions. as such, pleasure becomes a primary motivation in making those decisions.
lesser intelligent beings don't need pleasure to drive them to do it, they do it out of sheer instinct.
I just wanted to share a piece of trivial information, there was no point to it, if you bothered to read my post you'll see I never disagreed with you.
Relax, no need to overreact.
All addictions, no matter how deep-seated, can be overcome by the power of the mind. All addictions are in essence, mental crutches.
Thus, if an junkie(cigs, weed, porn, whatever) could have the perseverance and determination to break through the mental barrier,he will definitely see the end of his addiction
Hmm.
Let me quote you.
"I don't believe in addictions." - Vaiyen
Wow, how long did it take for you to stop believing?
You are wrong to think of addiction as an "illness", as an unfortunate and chance affliction that requires the administration of an "antidote".
Uhhh oookay.
Point out to me where I have showed that I thought addiction was an "unfortunate and chance affliction". It's pretty evident to become addicted to something you'd have to make a decision to start on it and it's not like you're not at church one day and suddenly think "Damn, I totally need a shot of heroin right now."
All addictions, no matter how deep-seated, can be overcome by the power of the mind. All addictions are in essence, mental crutches.
How do you think they wean hardcore addicts off their substances?
By forcing cold-turkey on them i.e. depriving them of the substance in question.
Thus, if an junkie(cigs, weed, porn, whatever) could have the perseverance and determination to break through the mental barrier, he will definitely see the end of his addiction.
You make no point whatsoever in relation to what I said, nowhere have I said addictions cannot be gotten rid of by mental means, or psychological, please... read.
But you mentioned something wrong again, so I'll point it out to you. To say everything is purely mental....I'm sorry that's just crap, you're arguing with facts once again. Did you know that hardcore users of certain drugs can die if their deprived of that drug(this is a fact too)? You can become physically dependent on drugs, which by the way, means that your PHYSICAL BODY requires it to function, this does not mean it's purely physical, it's definitely a mixture of both physical and psychological. Once again, this is not my opinion, it's a FACT. (refer to
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fact?r=75)
What are you saying. Really.
Your arguments are based on your flawed understanding of certain words and terms in the english language, and your flawed belief system which you probably found in one of those "mind over matter" best sellers you got from Borders with some cheesy man on the front smiling with his really white teeth.
When you get the next one promise me you'll get a dictionary?
