Addiction Quotes

860 Addiction quotes by 627 unique authors

What fascinates me about addiction and obsessive behavior is that people would choose an altered state of consciousness that's toxic and ostensibly destroys most aspects… — Unknown Author
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. — Moliere
It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do. — Moliere
I am convinced now that virtually every destructive behavior and addiction I battled off and on for years was rooted in my (well-earned) insecurity. — Beth Moore
Drugs are a bet with your mind. — Jim Morrison
Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has to be treated as a health problem. We do not send alcoholics to jail in… — Ralph Nader
I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life - and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to… — Georgia O'Keeffe
Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people… — P.J. O'Rourke
Getting sober was one of the three pivotal events in my life, along with becoming an actor and having a child. Of the three, finding… — Gary Oldman
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. — Thomas Paine
I wanted to write about the moment when your addictions no longer hide the truth from you. When your whole life breaks down. That's the… — Chuck Palahniuk
If a man does his best, what else is there? — George S. Patton
We tend to get what we expect. — Norman Vincent Peale
I think we need to educate our doctors about addiction. — Matthew Perry
A lot of people think that addiction is a choice. A lot of people think it's a matter of will. That has not been my… — Matthew Perry
Trying to overcome addiction is one of the hardest things for a person to do. And the fact that I had to do it under… — Matthew Perry
We are taught to consume. And that's what we do. But if we realized that there really is no reason to consume, that it's just… — River Phoenix
Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it. — Jacques Prevert
Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body. — Pythagoras
As we celebrate Recovery Month, it is time for Congress to knock down the barriers to treatment and recovery for 26 million Americans suffering the… — Jim Ramstad
It is time to end the discrimination against people who need treatment for chemical addiction. It is time for Congress to deal with our Nation's… — Jim Ramstad
Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values. — Ayn Rand
It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. — Agnes Repplier
I believe in recovery, and I believe that as a role model I have the responsibility to let young people know that you can make… — Ann Richards
It's an addiction... and addiction is something I should know something about. — Keith Richards

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