[ESPN] Ricky Williams suspended one year

Your distinction seems to be directed to the thing that a person is addicted to, not whether the addiction is physical or psychological. I would think psychological addiction of certain things can lead to similarly disastrous results as addiction to alcohol, heroin, etc. I do agree that what you're addicted to matters.

 

While I don't have anything other than anecdotal evidence right now, I thought I read somewhere before that studies have been done that psychological addiction caused a similar physiological response, although maybe not as intense, as physical addiction. Notwithstanding that, the "difference" I was referring to was the difference in the possible negative results of addiction, which is the effect it may have on the family and friends of the addicted individual.

 

OK, I'll be the first to say it:

If he does get reinstated, I wouldn't mind the Texans taking a chance on him as a backup RB.

 

Alcohol is mostly addictive in a psychological way, no? There may be some minor withdrawal issues, but the craving of an alcoholic person is mostly just a psychological thing rather than a physical thing, right?

 

Yeah, you're probably right. I don't think I expressed my meaning as well as I intended, though.

 

they had Ricky on the Radio in Austin this morning. He's hoping to come back, says he would prefer to not have to go back to Miami he'd rather come back to Texas. He has no idea what the timeline is.

 

Hope he's not expecting big money from our FO cuz it ain't happen'n.

 

No. Alcohol is a chemical addiction with major withdrawal symptoms. For those who have a "drinking problem" the desire to drink is psychological, but for an "alcoholic" the addiction is physical. There is a big difference.

 

bottom line...There is no drug more addictive than nicotine. I dont smoke weed, but i have to admit that weed doesnt even compare to cigarettes on the addiction level.