Some of the spiritual, and eventually psychological, battles of the soul can foster addictions. Addictions do not occur just because a person has taken a drug.

The force behind addictions, every single time, regardless of the type of addiction, is the need to be loved...the need for a dopamine rush, or a chemical adjustment that is not from God.

If you don't know how to deal with the stresses of life that can bring hopelessness and despair, you can develop an addiction by continually attempting to soothe or comfort yourself rather than resolv

Self pity is a powerful enemy. It will lead you into addictions looking for comfort and make you think you can justify the addiction.