heatherhuntsman: I , in my opinion and experience addiction is fear based and seems to stem from hurt.Examine the part you play in it , usually self, and relationship issues. abandoment, control etc.
True. Usually any addiction is to fill a void, and that void is the feeling that you're not loveable, or not loved, even if you're surrounded by it, because of a lack of self-love. When you begin to love yourself, you can lose the addiction.