Addiction- What is addictive? An addiction is a strong recurring compulsion to engage in some specific activity, despite harmful consequences to that individual, possibly affecting his health, mental state, lively hood, well being, or social life.
Addictions come in two forms physical and psychological (with some overlapping taking place.
) physical addictions includes all the drugs, opiates, prescription drugs, cocaine, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, etc, things your body gets used to and you need to "feel normal".
Psychological addictions are things you "think" you need and can include most anything with some common addictions being overeating, under-eating, video games, gambling, porn, etc.
The list goes on and on! Whether you addiction is physical or psychological, keep in mind an addiction is an addiction- a behavior you want to change.
How to overcome an addiction Overcoming an addiction can become one of the most difficult and rewarding things you'll ever do in your life! First and foremost you will need a STRONG desire for change if you want to successfully overcome an addiction.
In other words, thinking maybe it's time to quit, or that maybe I should try and quit because so-and-so would like me too quit may not get the job done.
You need to make up your own mind that you really want to change your addictive behavior and leave little room for doubt ie.
you don't just want to quit- you are going to quit! Decide once and for all enough is enough! Stopping an addictive behavior takes willpower and consistency, day in and day out, you need to keep your goal in sight, always remind yourself of how much better your life will be without this addiction having it's hold on you.
Think about your loved ones and how much they need you to be well.
Any addiction can be broken, you deserve more from life than just being a slave to an addiction, you deserve the self empowering feeling of knowing you've succeeded in breaking your addiction, and that you will never return to that life again!