Addiction
Addictions have similarities to obsessive behaviours. At their core, there is a desperate holding on against the fear of the vacuum if they were to let go. Lives can become increasingly unbalanced where needs are not being met and stress and low self esteem are spiralling out of control - which in turn feeds the addiction.
For all addictions, there is a powerful emotion anticipating the pleasure from indulging which overwhelms the rational higher self.
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The stages of Quitting . . . where are you right now?
1) Pre-contemplation: Before you know you have a problem
2) Contemplation: Yes, maybe you do have a problem
3) Determination: a decision is taken - something has to change
4) Action: You do something about it
5) Maintenance: There is real effort to stick with it
6) Relapse: You learn that any (likely) slip is not a disaster but a staging point on the road to complete cessation
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Experience of healing addictions
My experience is that for the majority, the key is to shift attention to objectives that get needs better met. Arousal levels must be reduced then you can respond to your long-term interests. I often find that there will be a deep emotional pattern from childhood which must be addressed.
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