Bob said:One suggestion that I heard about was to replace the addiction with some other kind of behavior that is more appropriate than the addiction.  The more I thought about it, the more it makes sense since there's an old saying that nature abhors a vaccuum. 

I am convinced that something must replace the addiction to overcome and get rid of it. Can you suggest a replacement for smoking? I've been trying to stop for ages.

Tony said:

cowboy1 said:I know that I`m addicted to alcohol. But I enjoy drinking and I have no desire to quit. My wife and kids want me to. I quit once for 3 months. Just like with smoking I enjoy it. I know what it is doing to me. I just don`t want to stop drinking.

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Does your addiction have a negative impact on your family?  Do you get violent or abusive when you drink?  If you do, then it's time to consider quitting.  If you don't maybe there's no problem?

Do you mean that we should only stop the addiction we have when there is already a problem? I think it is better to subdue the addiction before it even creates a problem of any sort.

Replacing the addiction with another activity is a good idea but it is really not easy to replace the addiction we have. There is a reason why we are addicted to that something because we find comfort or enjoyment in that thing.

Kyle said:

What are the things we must do to fight of addiction? The addiction I'm referring to is everything that you get addicted to whether smoking, drinking, or even video games. How do we make sure that we don't get back to it?

Admission is a good start. It is difficult to solve the problem when you are not even aware that you have the problem. Than find something more interested (and healthier as well) to replace the thing you are addicted to.

I know that I`m addicted to alcohol. But I enjoy drinking and I have no desire to quit. My wife and kids want me to. I quit once for 3 months. Just like with smoking I enjoy it. I know what it is doing to me. I just don`t want to stop drinking.

I think first you must get out of the habit. They say it takes 30 days to break a habit. Once you have depending on what it is I think you should find something healthy to take the place of it. If it is drugs or alchohol you may need to change who you hang around even.