"The great object is sensation---to feel that we exist. It is the
craving void which drives us to travel to intemperate but keenly felt
pursuits of every description whose principal attraction is the
agitation inseparable from their accomplishment." ~ George Gordon,
Lord Byron

I first learned about the topic of sensation addiction through my
Buddhist practice.

My Buddhist practice reminds me to be mindful of the present moment
and not escape from it by abusing the senses.

What is the hallmark of an addict?

One who refuses to accept what is by abusing the senses to escape from
the present moment.

All our addictions have pleasure aspects within them and we get
rewards for participating in them in the form of euphoric experiences.
Euphoric experience can be related to the spiritual as well.

The definition of a religious mystic is one that partakes in an
altered state of conciseness with God / god or the spiritual realm.
Our addictions also give us this altered state of consciousness and
feeling of euphoria.

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