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razorreilly09razorreilly09 Posts: 8,401 Admiral
How do you know if you're officially addicted to something?
Do withdraws occur if you don't get what your body is addicted to? Is it more of a mental thing? If you are in fact addicted to something such as a substance or a ritual, is it lethal if you don't acquire said substance of act within a certain time period?

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  • PopeyePopeye Posts: 14,291 AG
    When the law kicks in your door and seizes your puters.
  • MACDMACD Posts: 5,008 Admiral
    How do you know if you're officially addicted to something?

    If you get a PO171 code default.
  • gregglgreggl Posts: 21,594 Officer
    When you start asking questions.
  • PopeyePopeye Posts: 14,291 AG
    MACD wrote: »
    If you get a PO171 code default.

    Them **** PO171 defaults!

    I hate em!
  • razorreilly09razorreilly09 Posts: 8,401 Admiral
    Hello my name is razorreilly09 and I'm a fly fishing addict
  • old thompsonold thompson Posts: 6,497 Officer
    Hello my name is razorreilly09 and I'm a fly fishing addict

    So, when you discovered that fly fishing was having a negative impact on your well being and you tried to quit fly fishing, you discovered that you could not quit despite a sincere desire to do so?

    Yeah, that is rough.

    Tell me, when you feel ashamed that you cannot quit do you find relief in more fly fishing? Do you have cross addictions like trying to substitute bait fishing for fly fishing, but found that bait fishing still has the same negative impact?
  • earl40earl40 Posts: 2,340 Captain
    Tell me, when you feel ashamed that you cannot quit do you find relief in more fly fishing? Do you have cross addictions like trying to substitute bait fishing for fly fishing, but found that bait fishing still has the same negative impact?

    I know the cure. :wink
    Earl, a man, married to a girl called Tina.
  • rrbgttrrbgtt Posts: 6,758 Admiral
    When you put bacon drippin's in your coffee.
    From hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee. Ye damned bobcat!
  • fins4mefins4me Posts: 14,483 AG
    You know you are addicted to fishing when you spend 13 hrs in the tractor seat working hay,, go directly from there to fish in a 7pm to 2 am tourney knowing that you will need to be back on the tractor early the next morning

    and I can't sleep because I am to wound up after getting home.
    ALLISON XB 21,, MERCURY 300 Opti Max Pro Series (Slightly Modified) You can't catch me!!!
    "Today is MINE"
  • gandrfabgandrfab Posts: 21,646 AG
    I hear it is a disease.
  • CaptTaterCaptTater Posts: 20,096 AG
    stuff isn't addictive. It's an excuse. ;)
    I did not read the story but if you take tax payers money maybe you should be held to some standards.-Cyclist
    when we say the same thing about welfare recipients, you cry like a wounded buffalo Sopchoppy
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  • PhescadorPhescador Posts: 3,837 Captain
    Fly Fishing's not a drug. Have you ever essed dee for a reverse hackle mayfly pattern?

    My three goals in life are:

    1. Never shovel snow again.
    2. Catch a fish every day.
    3. Ball so hard mf'ers wanna find me.
    Ewe Inn Joy Mice Elf.
  • WaterEngineerWaterEngineer Posts: 24,412 AG
    Fly Fishing dependence, or addiction, as defined by the DSM-IV, is indicated by the presence of three or more of the criteria listed below in the last 12 months. Note that all but the first two criteria reflect some form of loss of control over the use of or effects of the drug.

    Tolerance: Does the patient tend to need more of fly fishing over time to get the same effect?

    Withdrawal symptoms: Does the patient experience withdrawal symptoms when he or she does not fly fish?

    Continued use of Flyfishing despite harm: Is the patient experiencing physical or psychological harm from the fly fishing?

    Loss of control: Does the patient take to fly fishing in larger amounts, or for longer than planned?
    Attempts to cut down: Has the patient made a conscious, but unsuccessful, effort to reduce his or her fly fishing use?
    Salience: Does the patient spend significant time obtaining or thinking about fly fishing, or recovering from its effects?
    Reduced involvement: Has the patient given up or reduced his or her involvement in social, occupational or recreational activities due to fly fishing?

    Substance abuse, as defined by the DSM-IV, involves a maladaptive pattern of substance use resulting in significant negative physical, social, interpersonal or legal consequences. Unlike substance dependence, the criteria for abuse do not include tolerance, withdrawal or a pattern of compulsive or uncontrolled use.

    **********

    Two additional points.

    Reilly, fly fishing season in CO is just starting to get good so good luck.

    I had the fly fishing Jones really good for about 20 years. My solution was to move to a part of the country where the fly fishing comparatively sucks, called Florida. :rotflmao
  • Mackeral SnatcherMackeral Snatcher Posts: 13,702 AG
    Fly Fishing's not an addiction, it's an affliction.
    THERE SHOULD BE NO COMMERCIAL FISHING ALLOWED FOR ANY SPECIES THAT IS CONSIDERED OVERFISHED.
  • reel stamasreel stamas Posts: 6,153 Admiral
    The 'CAGE' questionnaire...
    2 or more "YES" responses indicate the possibility of Addiction & should be investigated further...

    Have you ever felt the need to Cut down on your Fly Fishing ?
    Have people Annoyed you by criticizing how much you Fly Fish ?
    Have you ever felt Guilty about your Fly Fishing ?
    Have you ever felt the need to Fly Fish first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or sooth the craving to Fly Fish ?
    There should be NO Commercial Fishing for any fish species considered 'Over-fished' , 'Undergoing Overfishing' or Subject to Recreational Seasons, Limits, or Closures... Game Fish Status IS the Answer !!!
  • Team SabatageTeam Sabatage Posts: 13,014 AG
    And if you answer to all 4?
    Strap me in, tie me down and roll me a bone, I'm getting on an airplane and I'm flying home...
  • PhishbohnPhishbohn Posts: 2,982 Captain
    I'm addicted to women with foot orgasms.


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  • johnnybjohnnyb Posts: 985 Officer
    rrbgtt wrote: »
    When you put bacon drippin's in your coffee.

    LMAO
    Acceptance of any type of behavior effectively reinforces that behavior.
    Original member number 3640 - September 2001.
    NRA Endowment Member

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