Addictions and Addictive Behaviour

We are often unaware of our addiction especially if it isn't a generally recognised substance or habit such as alcohol,nicotine,cannabis etc.

Addiction takes many forms and may surprise you when you become aware of yours. Recognition can bring liberation and doesn't necessarily mean that you have to totally let go of that behaviour or activity.

Addictions are formed in the same part of the brain as the emotional mind - see the emotional mind pdf on my resources page.

Addictions can be very persuasive and powerful especially ones connected to other people. They can be powerful filters that form beliefs and sometimes we may form opinions based on them that become definitive truths. They can govern behaviour that may not serve us.

The addiction is not the issue - it is what need it fulfils that is the key. Once this is addressed then we are really working with the source and can create long lasting solutions.

Powerful Questions:

• What takes up alot of my time and doing it avoids facing uncomfortable feelings?
• What am I feeling when I am doing this activity?
• Do I know that this belief around this person is really true?
• Is it true that I can't live without this substance? Activity? Person?
• What would need to be in place so I could stop doing it?
• What is the first thing I need to address so I could begin to live differently?

being me - relationship exercise - click here to open a link 

I have started a self-help blog on wired in - an online community dedicated to recovery from addiction: www.wiredin.org.uk/member/profile/708