You may be addicted to things and
not even realize it.
So many times when people think of
addiction, they associate it with drugs
or alcohol.
There are many other things that people
are addicted to besides from drugs and
alcohol.
Here are some examples of things that people
can be addicted to:
- Sweets (Sugar)
- Caffeine
- T.V.
- Sex
- Porn
- Adultery
- Lying
- Soap Operas
- Buying Things (Books, Gadgets, Cookie Jars, etc....)
- Shopping
- Relationships
- Drama
- Prescription Meds
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Cigarettes
- Tobacco
- Movies
- Food
- Comfort Eating
- Over Eating
- Self Ridicule
- Judging Self and Others
- Plus Much More!
The definition for addiction in the
'Wiktionary' (The dictionary on wikepedia.com)
is the following:
Addiction:
- The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
- A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
- A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.
it controls you.
Think about television. Many people are addicted to t.v. and
don't realize it. Do you get 'bent out of shape' if you miss your
favorite show? Can you come home from work and spend an
evening without turning on the t.v., and not feel completely
uncomfortable?
What things on the list above, or things that are not on that
list, if you stop doing them for any length of time, you will
feel completely uncomfortable and have your mood effected?
If you cannot stop doing something, without feeling completely
off, uncomfortable and have your mood affected in an adverse
way, you are probably addicted.
Take a closer look at your life. What is controlling you? Look
at everything in your life, that you thought you were in control
of, and imagine not doing those things for 30 days. How would
that feel for you?
Put yourself to the test and stop that thing for 30 days? Can you???
You have the power to take control of your life!
Ryan Pearson
Personal Empowerment Coach
www.lifecoachryan.com
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