I've read my share of stuff on SSRI discontinuation, not in the last because I was experiencing it first hand. My point stands. Nothing you mentioned constitutes an addiction.

> Also lack of craving is a ridiculous justification for effectively prescribing substance abuse

What? The justification is improvement of patient's quality of life which is often unacceptably low without the treatment. Blinded by the anti-drug dogma you are unable to see that sometimes the only available alternative is endless suffering.

> these cravings do not qualify these activities as substance abuse.

Strawman. Substance abuse? No. Addictions? Absolutely.