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Behavioral Addiction

What do you think of when you hear the word addiction? For most of us an images of a homeless alcoholic or someone with a syringe in their arm. All very bleak images influenced by media stereotypes. And while that is the reality for some people - addiction has many different faces. For some addiction looks like gambling all night, every night, while their family sleeps, getting deeper and deeper into debt. For others, it’s the lure of pornography. Maybe they compulsively shop or cannot put down the gaming controller and go to sleep.

More and more professionals agree that these sort of compulsive behaviors can be classified as addictions and meet many of the same criteria. Underlying them all, whether a substance or behavioral addiction, is something that the individual is trying to cope with, hide from or control. That root cause can be anything - low self esteem, mental illness and trauma are just some of many things that can lead to someone struggling with addiction.

Behavioral addictions often start because the person experiences a “high” of some sort when engaging in that behavior which releases dopamine - telling the brain that whatever they have just done is worth doing again. For some people, this is intoxicating - they keep repeating the behavior until it is a compulsive behavior. They will carry on doing it despite any negative consequences for themselves or others.

It’s easy to let someone carry on with these sort of behaviors because they don’t seem instantly harmful but someone with a behavioral addiction needs treatment and support to deal with what is going on underneath. So, how can we help?

Talk to them - don’t ignore the issue! Let them know you understand and are there to support them. They may not be receptive at first but just remain open and available - they will know you are there when they are ready.

Treatment - help them research and get the support they need. Recovery will come when they get to the root issue and they will very likely need a professional to help them work through this and change their behavior.

Support group - many people dealing with addiction find being part of a group of people also in recovery can help keep them going and manage relapses. Help them find the right group for them, locally and at a time that won’t conflict with other obligations.

Look after yourself - we are no use to any one if we aren’t functioning. So establish good boundaries with the person you are supporting and find someone that you can talk to.

You can’t go back and make a new start, but you can start right now and make a brand new ending.

James R. Sherman

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Addiction

Substances Addiction

Substance addictions are the most commonly referenced forms of addiction, but behavioral addictions can sometimes come out of nowhere and when it is least expected. Common type of substance addiction include:

Alcohol addiction

Prescription drug addiction

Drug addiction

Heroin addiction

Opioid addiction

These substances can wreak havoc on a person’s mental and physical health. If someone is suffering from a substance use disorder, it is vital for them to seek treatment as soon as possible.

Some addiction may seem harmless in the first glance, but everything that are too much will have an impact on your live in the long term. Some addiction are:

Workaholism

Study addiction

Behavioral

Addiction often started by simple act that may seem harmless in the short term. Most obvious example is gambling addiction, placing money down on the bet itself release dopamine which make that person unknowingly excited. Another thing that will to make you addict is the winning in gambling, resulting in more dopamine being release in your body and make you feel good for a short duration. To replicate that feeling again, you would continue to gamble. Even though, you knew that you are loosing money, you expect to win again and have less loss.

All of these types of addiction do not start as an addiction but can spiral out of control. Some of the more common behavioral addictions include:

Eating disorders

Shopping disorders

Gambling addiction

Gaming addiction

Porn addiction

Sex addiction

Social media addiction

While behavioral addictions don’t necessarily have the same effect on the person’s physical or mental health, they can impact other areas of life such as family issue, interest in hobby, or performance in workplace.

Indicator

Additions are often come with the change in behaviors such as:

Not being able to stop

Secrecy or denial

Loss in control

Excessive use

Sacrificing other commitments

Continuing addiction in spite of knowing negative consequences

Withdrawal symptoms (for overall addiction)

Changes in appetite

Changes in mood

Chills or shivering

Congestion

Depression

Fatigue

Restlessness

Shakiness

Sleeping difficulties

Sweating

Tremors

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Feature illustration for Scientific American Mind magazine this month about behavioral addictions. Complex frontal illustrations have the ability of delivering an issue to your face and this one warranted just that. Using Dostoyefski’s gambling problem as an introduction, the article dives into the science breakthroughs and remaining challenges in understanding the addicted brain (in food, sex, gambling, the internet). If held upright, the image also functions as a mirror reflection in which we could recognize even a little piece of our own face. No?

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/food-sex-gambling-the-internet-when-is-it-addiction/

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