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    The document discusses addiction and provides questions to prompt discussion. It defines the differences between habits and addictions, noting that addictions involve behaviors that are repeatedly done and cannot be easily controlled. Addiction is discussed as being harmful to health, relationships, and preventing meaningful activities. Genetics, mental illness, stress, social environment, and family influences are mentioned as potential factors that could lead someone to become addicted. Helping an addicted friend or relative is suggested to involve trust, communication, treatment, respecting their feelings. Simply replacing one addiction with another is not considered an effective way to overcome addiction.

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    The document discusses addiction and provides questions to prompt discussion. It defines the differences between habits and addictions, noting that addictions involve behaviors that are repeatedly done and cannot be easily controlled. Addiction is discussed as being harmful to health, relationships, and preventing meaningful activities. Genetics, mental illness, stress, social environment, and family influences are mentioned as potential factors that could lead someone to become addicted. Helping an addicted friend or relative is suggested to involve trust, communication, treatment, respecting their feelings. Simply replacing one addiction with another is not considered an effective way to overcome addiction.

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    Free Talk with Topic Ⅰ– Lesson 83

    Addiction

    © 2017 Acadsoc Limited


    Free Talk with Topic Ⅰ– Lesson 83

    1. What are the differences between a habit and an


    addiction?

    Words may be used:


    behavior
    helpful/harmful
    repeatedly
    control
    require

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    Free Talk with Topic Ⅰ– Lesson 83

    2. Why is addiction harmful?

    Words may be used:


    alcohol/smoking/gambling/games
    health
    relationship
    stop from
    meaningful

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    Free Talk with Topic Ⅰ– Lesson 83

    3. Why do some people become addicted?

    Words may be used:


    genes
    mental illness
    stress/pressure
    social environment
    child/parents

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    Free Talk with Topic Ⅰ– Lesson 83

    4. How can we help an addicted friend or relative?

    Words may be used:


    trust
    communicate
    treatment
    feelings
    respect

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    Free Talk with Topic Ⅰ– Lesson 83

    5. Is it a good idea to replace one addictive behavior with


    another?

    Words may be used:


    forget
    positive
    overcome
    effective
    process

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    Free Talk with Topic Ⅰ– Lesson 83

    Selective Questions:
    (*If all the five questions above have already been finished, you can choose to discuss the following ones.)

    6. Is addiction a disease?
    7. What are some good habits that you would like to have?
    8. Is joining a support group a good way for addicted people to get help? Why?
    9. What is the difference between addictive behavior, like gambling, and consuming an addictive
    substance, like nicotine (from tobacco)?
    10. Are you a shopaholic（购物狂）? What part of shopping makes people want to shop often?

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    Free Talk with Topic Ⅰ– Lesson 83

    Further Reading:
    An Overview of Addiction
    https://www.verywell.com/addictions-4014766

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