My mom has this theory that everyone in America is addicted to something.
ad·dic·tion
/əˈdɪkʃən/ [uh-dik-shuhn]
–noun
the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes trauma.
[Origin: 1595–1605; < L addictiōn- (s. of addictiō) a giving over, surrender.
It doesn't even have to be drugs or alcohol.
What are we addicted to? How thin is the line between love and addiction?
Consumerism, sleep, food, intimacy, approval, apathy, attention, music, collectibles, exercise, pornography, cleanliness, people, love, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
I'm addicted to hugs. You think I'm lying, don't you?
What are you addicted to?
