When people think of addiction, they generally think about smoking, alcoholism and maybe even caffeine. The typically talked-about addictions, such as smoking and caffeine, are generally caused by chemical dependencies that affect a person’s body. If someone is addicted to nicotine, going too long without a cigarette makes him feel anxious and irritable. If a caffeine-addicted person waits too long for coffee, she grows drowsier and has a harder time concentrating on tasks. While these addictions can be harmful, they are not the only addictions someone can have. Non-chemical based addictions are addictions that have no basis in the chemical … Continue reading Addiction