What is the most Addictive thing?

People would probably say cigarettes but I used to smoke when I was a teenager, I stopped when I couldn't afford to buy ciggies without any problems I'd say caffeine. Purely cause of it's accessability.

I tried mail order raspberry coffee today.

It was like sex in a mug. But less sweaty.

to me caffeine, i'll have to stop

The top google result has a top ten list that reads;
1. Coffee
2. Gambling
3. Compulsive Shopping
4. The Internet
5. Food
6. Sex
7. Alchohol
8. Heroin
9. Marijuana
10. Nicotine

I'm not blaming google for this list though. Compuslive Shopping? Does anybody here suffer from that?
Who would rather shop than fuck? http://www.1iverating.com/top/1201/

The second result is by the author of Freakonomics I think, and he says Love is. http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/gary-becker-thinks-the-most-addictive-thing-is/

Before I give the answer, it is worth thinking about what it means for a good to be addictive. At least the way I think about it, an addictive thing has the following characteristics:

1) Once you start consuming it, you want to consume more and more of it.

2) Over time you build up a tolerance to it, i.e. you get less enjoyment out of consuming a fixed amount of it.

3) Pursuit of that good leads you to sacrifice everything else in your life to get it, potentially leading you to do ridiculous things to try to get the good.

4) There is a period of withdrawal when you stop consuming the good.
No doubt alcohol and crack cocaine fit that description well. In Becker’s view, however, there is something even more addictive than substances: people.

I've read Freakonomics, and I picked up somewhat of a cannibal like vibe. Now he's just confirming it for me.

Anyway, those are some things google taught me.

I compulsive shop.... Especially the tea & coffee shop funnily enough... I have an entire cupboard for tea and coffee.

After further research, lots of people seem to be saying World of Warcraft, and I think that's a good one.

MMORPG in general are addictive. You pay for it so you play to justify paying, which starts the addiction. It gives you a chance to be part of a community that rewards those who play the most, so you play more. There's lots more to it.

To some people, this album could be about their addiction to WoW. Or, they may listen to it while slaying.


I compulsive shop groceries. Maybe.

Can someone define compulsive shopping?

I walked into a shop, bought a £60 statue and left not knowing what I did.

That compulsive enough?

Do you put buying statues before your friends, family and commitments?
Do you lie to people about your statue buying habits?

Do we have a release date yet?

Is marijuana more addictive than nicotine?

Is marijuana more addictive than nicotine?

its not physically addictive at all..

it can become a habit though

A lot of people will give you a lot of different opinions on if pot as addictive, and this will of course lead to further debates about pot. For the record, I don't think pot is physically addictive, and neither do many people. Cigs certainly are however.

Just listened to the little sample of universe in a ball again. Gets me every time.

I've known people who've dropped marijuana without any adverse affects or withdraws whatsoever, so I'd be willing to agree on the statement that it isn't physically addictive.

Although there are plenty who become psychologically addicted to it.

Wait, wait, wait... Food is addictive? No wonder people eat.

Wait, wait, wait... Food is addictive? No wonder people eat.

No wonder fat people are American.


No wait. Something's not right there

Everything in moderation. Thats the key.

True, some people just can't do the moderation thing though, and abstaining is probably the best thing for those people.

Wait, wait, wait... Food is addictive? No wonder people eat.

No wonder fat people are American.

Have you seen their portion sizes over there? Even their coke bottles are massive.
I reckon I'd be a major fat bastard if I lived in America, because I don't have the will power to say no to all of that, except maybe if I loved somewhere hot enough for a swimming pool, as then I'd probably get some exercise.