[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I don't believe you can separate the two as easy, physical addiction can cause psychological change.
But I wouldn't call either an instinct.
What addictions are you born with?

Addiction is a general psychological disorder, usually when someone gives up one addictive behavior they go on to another one, so it's a general disorder. drug addicts who get clean will often then go on to use gambling, or sex, or food in an addictive way. Addiction itself is a much larger psychological disease than just the behaviors. drug use, or eating disorders, or gambling are just the symptoms of the disease of addiction.