Are addictions to unhealthy substances a form of self-harm?

Addictions are not necessarily a form of self harm of themselves. It can depend on multiple factors. Abuse of substances can be a form of self harm, while not being an addiction.

to a certain extent I believe yes. If you happen to try a unhealthy substance maybe because everyone else is, and you happen to become addicted, then no I wouldn't consider that as a complete self-harm because in a way you aren't doing it because it is unhealthy for you, you tried it and became addicted, your just addicted to something that happens to be doing you harm. If you become addicted to what the substance does, if it harms you and you become addicted to that and purposely want a substance that harms you then I would call it a form of self harm

Addictions to unhealthy substances are a form of self-harm because it is a way of harming yourself. They affect you mentally, physically, and emotionally. They mold you into something you are not and make you do things you never would dream of doing.

yes addiction to unhealthy substance indeed a self harm as it ruins the natural balance of the human body that makes an essential part for survival

I truly believe that any form of self-harm is unhealthy and substance abuse does fall under that category. Self harm is what it says, harming of ones self. When you are abusing a substance, the reactions to your body can be devastating. Luckily, there are a number of options and steps one can take to help recover from self harm. just ask one of your listeners and they will connect you with professionals who can help!

Good question. They are if the addiction is on purpose. As in, if the person decided to keep having that substance till they got addicted. At least, that is my opinion.

Addictions to unhelathy substances can be a way out for people who have problems, emotional, social or whatever. They don't necessarly see it as self-harming but more like a way to get out of "reality" and have a break from their issues. Anything can be seen as self-harm when it causes PAIN. As unhealthy susbstances lik drugs make you trip and feel good, they don't see it as self-harm. But it can be.

Addictions to unhealthy substances can definitely be considered self-harm. Any self-destructive behavior can be considered self-harm.

I think it depends. Addiction is disease. There comes a point where the choice is no longer yours to make and addiction takes over. However, the initial choice to use a substance may be viewed as a form of self harm depending on how and why you use it. There is no cookie cutter answer here. I am happy to talk more about this.

No, I believe it's too suppress something that will evolve into self-harm. Addictions are always different, a lot of addictions, I feel, come from the reward of doing such action.