Alcohol, drugs, pornography, gambling and cigarretes pop into my head when I hear the word addiction but how many Americans suffer from extreme addictions to other things?
I recently looked up types of addictions and while the list mentioned above showed up there were other addictions that listed including: Food, shopping, work, video games, and the internet.
While we frown upon those addicted to the things listed in the beginning we need to be aware of what an addiction is and what we could possibly be addicted to. Addiction symptoms, according to www.addictionz.com are
• Resentful Attitudes
• Risky Behaviors
• Aggressiveness or Passiveness
• Mood Swings
• Physical Symptoms
o Weight gain or loss - using food as a drug to calm the storms
o Addiction to prescription or other drugs
o Nervous twitches and ticks
• Reactive Behavior instead of proactive behavior
• Always feeling overwhelmed
o Not trusting of your own feelings
o Never feeling good enough
o Depression, Anxiety and Lethargy
Addictions can come in any form. Be aware that there are addictions that may not seem so ordinary.
Avoiding addiction should include finding balance and moderation.
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