Sentences with phrase «despite harmful consequences»

The addict feels a recurring compulsion to act out with pornography despite harmful consequences, as deemed by the addict himself, to his health, mental state or social life
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to the addicted individual and to those around him or her.

Not exact matches

Gambling Addiction is a psychological desire to continuously gamble despite harmful negative life consequences.
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