If you take that definition of addiction and remove the causes problems qualifier in its second half and I think we should because all habits cause at least one problem they take up time and energyYou can ' t just remove that part , it ' s the most important part . If it ' s not a problem , it ' s not an addiction . because it represents our natural , inborn responseIf your natural inborn response to seeing a spider is running away screaming , with no care for anything else . You have a disease that requires treatment . Being wary of spiders is a natural response . When it ' s totally overblown and disrupting your life , it ' s a phobia . <| sep |> It ' s debatable either way , but also pointless at this point as it ' s clear she can ' t be shut down in any way after the changes .