Addiction

Synonyms of addiction

• dependency
• obsession
• craving

Antonyms of addiction

• abstinence
• recovery
• detoxification

Collocations of addiction

drug addiction

Frequency: 80 %

His drug addiction was ruining his life.

alcohol addiction

Frequency: 75 %

Her alcohol addiction led to legal troubles.

gambling addiction

Frequency: 70 %

Her gambling addiction caused her financial problems.

internet addiction

Frequency: 60 %

His internet addiction was affecting his work performance.

food addiction

Frequency: 50 %

His food addiction resulted in weight gain.

Idiomatic Expressions for addiction

• Phrase: slave to addiction
  Meaning: To be controlled or dominated by an addiction.
  Usage: He felt like a slave to addiction until he sought help.