Is it possible to have an addiction to crushed ice?
Historically, addiction has been defined as physical and psychological dependence on psychoactive substances (for example alcohol, tobacco and other drugs) which cross the blood-brain barrier once ingested, temporarily altering the chemical milieu of the brain. Some psychology professionals and many laymen now mean ‘addiction’ to include abnormal psychological dependency on such things as gambling, food, sex, pornography, computers, video games, internet, work, exercise, idolising, watching TV or certain types of non-pornographic videos, spiritual obsession, cutting and shopping. Generally, addiction refers to something that you physically and mentally cannot stop doing. So much so to a point that it affects your life in a negative way. I don’t think crushed ice can be seen as something that affects your life negatively. Nor would your body be in physical pain without it. If your desire for crushed ice were getting you fired from jobs, hurting your loved ones, and ruining your health,
