Am I becoming an addict?

What is an Urge?

The need to do something specific? (me)
An Immediate need or desire? (Chow)
Obsessive thoughts on acting on impulse? (Meghan)
Wanting something so bad? (Lindsay)
A Want? (Steffy)
A Trigger? (Britni)
A Desire that is not really in ones nature? (Jillian)

1. A)1. To force or drive forward or onward; impel.

2. To entreat earnestly and often repeatedly; exhort.

3. To advocate earnestly the doing, consideration, or approval of; press for: urge passage of the bill; a speech urging moderation.

4. To stimulate; excite

5. To move or impel to action, effort, or speed; spur.

B)1. To exert an impelling force; push vigorously.

2. To present a forceful argument, claim, or case.

C)1. The act of urging.

2.a. An impulse that prompts action or effort: suppressed an urge to laugh.

b. An involuntary tendency to perform a given activity; an instinct

2. A) 1. (tr) to plead, press, or move (someone to do something) we urged him to surrender

2. (tr; may take a clause as object) to advocate or recommend earnestly and persistently; plead or insist on to urge the need for safety

3. (tr) to impel, drive, or hasten onwards he urged the horses on

4. (tr) Archaic or literary to stimulate, excite, or incite

a strong impulse, inner drive, or yearning

Thesaurus
urge - an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"

impulse

motivation, motive, need - the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"

abience - (psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object

adience - (psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object

death instinct, death wish, Thanatos - (psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die

itchy feet, wanderlust - very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
urge - a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"

itch

desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

What is Addiction?

Addiction
1.a. Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance: a drug used in the treatment of heroin addiction.

b. An instance of this: a person with multiple chemical addictions.

2.a. The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.

b. An instance of this: had an addiction for fast cars.

Addiction
the condition of being abnormally dependent on some habit, esp compulsive dependency on narcotic drugs
Addiction

1. A physical or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, such as a drug or alcohol. In physical addiction, the body adapts to the substance being used and gradually requires increased amounts to reproduce the effects originally produced by smaller doses. See more at withdrawal.

2. A habitual or compulsive involvement in an activity, such as gambling.

Thesaurus
addiction - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

dependence, habituation, dependence, dependency

narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction

physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions

drug addiction, white plague - an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
addiction - an abnormally strong craving

craving - an intense desire for some particular thing
Addiction

1. dependence, need, habit, weakness, obsession, attachment, craving, vulnerability, subordination, enslavement, subservience, overreliance She helped him fight his drug addiction.

2. (with to) love of, passion for, attachment to, affection for, fondness for, zeal for, fervour for, ardour for.

What is an addict?

Addict

A)1. To cause to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a habit-forming substance: The thief was addicted to cocaine.

2. To occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually or compulsively: The child was addicted to video games.

B)1. One who is addicted, as to narcotics or a compulsive activity.
2. A devoted adherent; a fan
Addict

1. (Medicine) a person who is addicted, esp to narcotic drugs

2. Informal a person who is devoted to something

Thesaurus
addict - someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction;

freak, junkie, junky, nut

enthusiast, partizan, partisan - an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

gym rat - someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa
addict - someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms

caffeine addict, caffeine addict - someone addicted to caffeine

drug addict, junkie, junky - a narcotics addict

drug user, substance abuser, user - a person who takes drugs

speed freak - addict who habitually uses stimulant drugs (especially amphetamines)
addict - to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)

hook

accustom, habituate - make psychologically or physically used (to something)

WHEN YOU HAVE URGES TO DO SOMETHING OR TO USE SOMETHING, DOES THAT MEAN YOUR AN ADDICT?

I don't know how to answer this one... I'm still trying to figure this one out.

DO URGES LEAD TO ADDICTION?

Yes, Addictions occurs when we indulge unhealthy urges. (Chow)
Yes, Many things leads to addiction, urges are one of them. (Donna)
I'm sure it can, look at drug addicts. (Steffy)
Yes, I'm an addict (Meghan)

Why I chose to write on this topic...

Addiction runs in my family. My biological grandfather is a recovered alcoholic. My mom's twin brother use to do a lot of drugs, he was going go into rehab but he died the weekend before he entered. My cousin use to use meth, he is now clean from meth altho he still smokes cigs, weed, and drinks alcohol.
I'm writing this blog because I'm concerned with the urges I've been having. I'm doing my best to fight off these urges but at times the urges are too strong and I'm too tired of fighting. Does this mean I'm an addict? My urges are to 1. Numb myself, I use benadryl, or my anti anxiety pills, or some sort of sleeping pills to numb myself. 2. Self harm, I know it's a dangerous thing to do yet, at times the urge to cut wins. 3. Purging, oh my gosh, it's like a high, I can't describe the feeling of it. It relaxes you, and you feel all numb. 4. Exercising, it feels so good I could workout for 3, 4, 5 hours at a time, it feel so good and then when I'm done working out that "high" wears off and I'm feeling depressed again. I worry since addiction runs in my family... and I becoming an addict?