you don't need to be insulting. Here is a definition of drug addiction.
Drug addiction is a pathological or abnormal condition which arises due to frequent drug use. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute drug use to the development of drug-seeking behavior, the vulnerability to relapse, and the decreased, slowed ability to respond to naturally rewarding stimuli. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) has categorized three stages of addiction: preoccupation/anticipation, binge/intoxication, and withdrawal/negative affect. These stages are characterized, respectively, everywhere by constant cravings and preoccupation with obtaining the substance; using more of the substance than necessary to experience the intoxicating effects; and experiencing tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and decreased motivation for normal life activities.[2] By the American Society of Addiction Medicine definition, drug addiction differs from drug dependence and drug tolerance.[3]
It is a pathological or abnormal condition. Love is not a pathological or abnormal condition. It is OK to say that a person in love acts LIKE a drug addict, but that is not same as BEING a drug addict. That is why we have so many words, so that people can use them precisely.
Hmmmm. Addiction to neurotransmitters. Just intrinsic drug rather than extrinsic.......
Reality is that which, if you don't believe in it, doesn't go away.
