How to Use addiction in a Sentence

addiction

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  • He has a drug addiction.
  • His life has been ruined by heroin addiction.
  • He devotes his summers to his surfing addiction.
  • And a lot of us in our own lives have been touched by addiction.
    — Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The money made risking his life in the ring went to feed his addiction.
    — Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
  • His addiction takes the form of a sentient cloud of smoke voiced, no kidding, by George C. Scott.
    — Vulture, 13 June 2023
  • After many years in the throes of heroin addiction, Forbes is now four years sober and has twice been named employee of the month.
    — Erika Fry, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Cooper first got sober at 29 years old and has been open about his past addiction struggles.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • At first glance these women don’t seem like the faces of Oregon’s addiction crisis.
    — Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Meanwhile, some addiction treatment providers are eager to use the funds to plug gaps in services.
    — Katheryn Houghton, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Thousands more in the region have been touched by the scourge of addiction, which is where Botteicher comes in.
    — Sarah Boden, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Not by your brother, not by your parents, but by addiction.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Because of their meeting, the team was instead able to start him on suboxone, which is used to treat addiction.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The price of your Real Housewives and Poker Face addiction is going up.
    — Vulture, 17 July 2023
  • But in the real world, the final years of the Bruce's life were marked by lawsuits, turmoil, and a downward spiral fueled by drug addiction.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 May 2023
  • But addiction is a many-headed monster that deeply messes with our heads.
    — David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
  • For her part, Reilly hopes the Dutton daughter will find a new way to channel her addiction before the show ends or a spin-off begins.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Her mother was deep in the throes of drug and alcohol addiction, and their relationship had been strained for years.
    — Dina Gachman, Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The target is actor Mazey Day, played by Clara Rugaard, who appears to be going through a detox for drug addiction.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 15 June 2023
  • The result is an addiction: The more vehicles flow through an urban area’s arteries, the faster the system breaks down.
    — Curbed, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Her death marks the latest tragedy for the Carter family, who have faced financial woes, divorce and addiction issues over the years.
    — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Perry, who was open about his struggles with addiction for years, was found unresponsive in a hot tub on Oct. 28 and declared dead at the scene.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Along with her alcohol addiction, the ailments were chronicled in the film.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The reason for writing the piece, Kevin noted, was his hope that sharing the story might help raise awareness about the dangers of opioid addiction.
    — Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Countless meetings were held over the years for those who struggle with, or know someone who struggles with addiction.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Biden has struggled with crack cocaine addiction and was having trouble staying sober at the time.
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Rather than fostering an addiction to the online realm, the album aims to immerse its audience in the offline world.
    — Billboard China, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Matthew Perry had been open about his struggle with drug addiction throughout his decades-long career.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Williams, 55, who lived in New York City, struggled with drug addiction but always kept in regular touch with his three siblings.
    — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Hoffman said that more lottery profits need to go to help people who are battling addiction.
    — Reena Roy, ABC News, 1 June 2023

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