can you be addicted to people the same way as being addicted to drugs?

Question by Georgia: can you be addicted to people the same way as being addicted to drugs?
I know some people who can’t tolerate being alone, not even for a little while. It’s like they’re dependent on people- but is that the right word to use? Can you be dependent on people the same as narcotic drugs? I mean, the social interaction has to be generating some kind of chemical boost.

Best answer:

Answer by muahbabyluv
yeah i’d say it is. those people have separation anxiety, but i just think people can never get enough of some other people. like people in love, that sort of thing. i don’t think you can help it.

Answer by inkedboy1978
it can be to some people. we are all addicted to some thing in life. any thing else i know what im addicted too.

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