There are many activities and behaviors that help us cope with the daily stressors of life as well as help us relax and have fun. Activities and behaviors such as: Drinking Alcohol, Shopping, Gambling, Sex, Internet, Exercise, Food, & Work all fall into this category. An Addiction or Compulsive Behavior forms when these behaviors start to take over our life or that of a loved one. There is a loss of control and our life becomes unmanageable. We become addicted. The following warning signs become apparent:
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Family, money, or work problems made worse by the behavior |
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Complaint from friends or family about the behavior |
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For emotional reasons your tend to depend on the behavior for relief |
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Recurrent mood swings or personality changes related to the behavior |
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Recurrent avoidance or inappropriate acting out behaviors due to the behavior |
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Broken promises, or unresponsive to family, social activities or employment needs due to the behavior |
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Feelings of regret, guilt or sadness after the behavior |
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Thoughts of suicide before or after the behavior |
If any of these warning signs are apparent in your life give REACH a call to get the right treatment.