Strange Addictions You’ve Probably Never Considered

Addiction to powerful stimuli can interfere with a person’s normal life and prohibit the healthy growth and development they need to thrive. Addiction is a heavy toll for people to pay, so researchers spend a lot of time and resources into understanding addiction and addictive behavior better. Addiction is a brain disorder where a person repeatedly seeks out a substance or behavior and is somehow rewarded by it, thereby reinforcing the behavior. Children, teens and adults can all be victims of addiction.

While most people are familiar with drug and alcohol addiction, and also behavioral addictions like gambling, sex or eating, …read more