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A thin line between addiction and passion

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Fidhat Fayaz Drangay

There are important differences between passion and addiction. The individual who feels passionate about an activity will experience strong emotions that encourage them to engage in it. This does not mean that they will develop physical or psychological symptoms if they fail to engage in it.
The other difference between addiction and passion is that the individual who is addicted might no longer wish to engage in the substance abuse. They know that what they are doing is highly destructive, but they feel unable to stop.
Overall a passion benefits a person’s life while an addiction puts them into a downward spiral where they could lose everything. Addiction rips the life of the individual apart so it is vital that they quit this behavior as soon as possible. And if people did not feel passionate about things it would mean that the world would be a very different place.
The word addiction is used to describe many different types of behavior. Some would even argue that it has become overused so much that it has lost much of its meaning. The individual who enjoys watching TV serial or playing PUBG might say that they are addicted to it. The same word will also be used to describe somebody who has lost almost everything to alcohol or drug abuse. It is obvious that in these two examples the word addiction is referring to different things. The problem seems to be that many people mix up the words passion with addiction.
Passion
A passion can be defined as a strong liking or desire for some activity or object. Those individuals who feel passionate about a hobby or job will be full of enthusiasm for it. They will be willing to put a great deal of effort and time into this activity because they know that they will be rewarded for this. It is this emotion of passion that has encouraged all human advancement and encouragement.
Addiction
Addiction can be defined as a physical or psychological dependence on a substance – most usually a psychoactive substance. To say that somebody is physically dependent means that they will become unwell if they try to abruptly stop using the addictive substance. The individual who is psychologically dependent does not feel able to cope without alcohol or drugs.
When Passion Turns into an Addiction
What some people mean when they say that a passion has turned into an addiction is that the behavior of the individual has become self-destructive. They have become so obsessed with their passion that it has begin to interfere with their ability to live a normal life.
This state of fears is unhealthy and it should be avoided. Passion is a wonderful thing to have, but it should be tempered with a bit of balance. A truly rewarding life is well rounded and includes many different aspects. As the saying goes, people should always avoid putting all their eggs in one basket. Sometimes the line between passion and addiction can become a bit blurred.
(The writer is pursuing MBBS at Community Based Medical College , Bangladesh)

 


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