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obsession or addiction?

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Hi guys, just wanted opinions on something. Basically a few years ago i started going on a bingo site and it got to the point where i was on there all the time and got into debt. I was just wondering in terms of aspergers would this be classed as an addiction or did i continue to do it due to obsessive behaviour? I am quite an obsessive person anyway, like if i start a new hobby i end up buying every thing that I can get for it.  I'm more inclined to think obsession because I managed to stop going on quite easily and then moved on to jewellery making.

Any thoughts? X

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  • I would say an addiction is harmful, an obsession is not.

    As it seems to have caused problems in your life and probably cost money I would say addiction is probably the best word.

    I think the two words mean much the same, addiction has more negative overtones and implications of lack of choice or willpower.

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  • I would say an addiction is harmful, an obsession is not.

    As it seems to have caused problems in your life and probably cost money I would say addiction is probably the best word.

    I think the two words mean much the same, addiction has more negative overtones and implications of lack of choice or willpower.

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