For you, i'd say both. Personally, I don't believe I am addicted. I tend to vape about 5 days a week, but I can go days without vaping. I mainly vape for the flavor, and the nic helps keep me from going bat..... I actually haven't vaped at all today, which is the first time in about a week. If it was an addiction, i'd be clawing somebody's eyes out right now! To me, this is just an amazing hobby. It give's me a reason to pull out the multimeter and the soldering iron and have some fun. I've always loved building things, now I can build things I use on a daily basis! (and that does include rebuilding my atty.)