Hmm...
Why do we ask this question? Its probably because we think a lot, and mostly we can't help it. Recently i heard a podcast on addiction where the author of The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love—why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits discusses that there are two components to addiction.
I. Behaviour
II. Reward to the behaviour
And buddha’s opinion (totally informed one) is that we are addicted because we are ignorant of it, in the sense that we are totally causing pain to those near and dear to us.
The author’s insight on the addiction was that direct ristrictions on behaviour often leads to failure and difficult to maintain. But, the rewards can be easily manipulated or rewards to good behaviour can be easily generated.
After listening to it, i was self evaluating (which i cant help it) my situation (addiction).
Behaviour
I. Gaming addiction.
1. Pc games (mostly LOL)
2. Android (weekly one new game)
II. TV series and movies.
III. Browsing internet. (mostly as a substitute to gaming and a major distration)
Reward to the behaviour
Any suggestions?