Addiction has many definitions depending on who you talk to. The definition of addiction is the repeated use of a substance or activity because it is pleasurable. Addiction can come in many forms. For example; one could become addicted to Alcohol, tobacco, opioids, sex, etc. Addiction is a learned behavior because the enjoyment of the substance or activity was rewarding.
Addictions can only form if the substance or activity is rewarding; meaning if it is satisfying or pleasing. People who don’t particularly like certain substances or activities usually don’t develop an addiction. This protects them because those substances or activities are simply not enjoyable or rewarding. According to operant conditioning and the “law of effect”, behaviors