What is addiction?
What is addiction?
A hobby
B) A chronic condition of dependence
C) A short-term activity
D) A one-time experience
B) A chronic condition of dependence
What is social media addiction?
A) Using social media for school
B) Compulsive and excessive use despite negative effects
C) Checking social media once a week
D) Reading the news
B) Compulsive and excessive use despite negative effects
Which human faculty is most weakened by addiction:
A) Imagination
B) Freedom of will
C) Sight
D) Speech
B) Freedom of will
Name one way to recover morality after addiction.
Prayer, confession, therapy, community support
Which is usually the first stage of addiction?
A) Dependence
B) Experimentation
C) Withdrawal
D) Risky use
B) Experimentation
Which of the following is a physical effect of social media addiction?
A) Headaches
B) Eye strain
C) Increased energy
D) Improved posture
B) Eye strain
he Church teaches that moral responsibility can be reduced in cases of addiction. Why?
Answer: Because the person’sfreedom and control over choices are impaired
Which Sacrament especially helps Catholics restore morality?
Confession (Reconciliation)
At what stage do withdrawal symptoms begin to appear?
A) Regular use
B) Dependence
C) Experimentation
D) Addiction
B) Dependence
(Medium-Hard) Which mental health issues are most commonly linked to social media overuse?
A) Anxiety and depression
B) Memory loss and dementia
C) Fever and infections
D) Creativity boost only
A) Anxiety and depression
(Medium-Hard) According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2290), which specific virtue helps prevent addiction and other excesses?
Temperance (moderation)
ill in the blank: “Healing from addiction requires both ______ and ______
Professional treatment & spiritual renewal
Put these stages in order: Regular use – Addiction – Experimentation – Dependence – Risky use
orrect order: Experimentation → Regular use → Risky use → Dependence → Addiction
How does social media addiction affect real-life relationships?
It can cause isolation, superficial connections, and neglect of face-to-face interaction
Explain the balance: Why does the Church view addiction as both a medical condition and a moral challenge?
Medically, addiction alters the brain and causes dependency. Morally, it impacts free will and responsibility, though guilt may be lessened
e process of restoring morality after addiction requires more than just avoiding harmful behavior. Which virtues must a person actively rebuild to truly recover?
Temperance, patience, discipline, responsibility (and charity towards others)
Why is addiction often referred to as a disease of the brain’s reward system?
Because it alters dopamine pathways, reducing control and reinforcing compulsive behavior.
Social media platforms are designed to keep users hooked. Which brain chemical is most involved in this cycle of instant reward?
Dopamine
In moral theology, what’s the difference between a sin of weakness and a habitual vice—and where does addiction usually fall
Addiction =
Sin of weakness =
Vice =
Sin of weakness = occasional fall due to lack of strength.
Vice = repeated, ingrained behavior reducing freedom.
Addiction = closer to vice, but with diminished culpability because of loss of control.
In Catholic teaching, why is community support (family, parish, recovery groups) considered not just practical but also moral and spiritual in the process of healing from addiction?
Because the human person is relational; community reflects the Body of Christ. Support provides accountability, encouragement, and grace, helping the addict restore both moral responsibility and communion with others.