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Caffeine, people think they aren’t addicted to caffeine and can stop any time but watch them be miserable and go right back when they try. And in the same vein adderall for those college kids who are cramming before tests
If I go 2 days without coffee, my head starts to kill me. Definitely an addiction.
Algorithmic Addiction from Social Media consumption. An analogy would be Caffeine addiction from coffee consumption.
Most people who use smartphones are addicts and are far from being aware of it.
I can stop whenever I want!
I’m surprised not to see “Weed” here.
I don’t smoke anymore, cuz awesome anxiety. But I was hella addicted when I was younger. I’ve got a few friends who HAVE to smoke every day, or when they go out, or when they play video games, or when they wake up…
It’s not physically addictive, but damn can it ever be mentally.
Internet and screens in general.
Lemmy, my friends says this is a cult.
We are your friends now. You don't need them anymore.
With so many states (US) legalizing weed, people are quickly forgetting that yes, pot is a drug and yes, it is addivitve.
Social media consumption as a whole.
Work. Just because society deems it acceptable doesn't mean it's healthy.
Social media, here we all are lmaoooo
Fast food.
The amount of fast food people eat in America is not normal.
Music.
Some people won't drive without it. Or can't study, etc.
Obviously not a harmful addiction, or even undesirable in most cases - but generally unacknowledged.
I like most music, but it doesn't occur to me to go out of my way to play it for myself.
Codependency. It's okay to not be in a relationship.
Following sports. Being a die hard sports fan is time consuming and stressful. Obviously betting on sports is an addiction people talk about now, but even tipping comps and fantasy football type leagues are things that rob you of time and energy.
Air. You don't actually need it.
Phone and to some extent, gadgets in general.
youtube shorts. A friend described them as a "time vampire".
People watch YouTube Shorts?
So many people boast about not using TikTok. Then waste comparable amounts of time on YouTube/FB/Instagram Shorts.
Asking for help/favors. Also using white lies as easy answers for certain questions instead of explaining the truth.
Carbohydrates. We love em carbs.
(...) is frequent in both sexes and at any age. Various medical and psychological benefits have been attributed to a healthy attitude toward sexual activity in general and to masturbation in particular.
(...) Masturbation in non-human animals has been observed both in the wild and in captivity.
Benefits : 50% decrease of prostate cancer for men having 21 or more ejaculations per month compared to similar group having between 4 and 7 ejaculations per month.
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Compared to men reporting an average of 4–7 ejaculations per month (EPM), the risk of PCa among men reporting ≥21 EPM in middle age was 50% lower.
Shame around masturbation is cringe 👌
Its also cringe to ignore the fact that it can be a problem. I'm not saying that's what you're doing, but I see it a lot and neither extreme is good.
Risks
Compulsive masturbation and other compulsive behaviors can be signs of an emotional problem, which may need to be addressed by a mental health specialist. As with any "nervous habit", it is more helpful to consider the causes of compulsive behavior, rather than try to repress masturbation.
See also
Persistent genital arousal disorder
Today I learned a lot reading Wikipedia
Breathing. People do it all the time and most people will die if they don't breathe.

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