The Addiction Personality: Taking Things to the Extreme

Addiction

Addiction Personality

Addiction is something that ruins lives. I have an addiction personality. Addiction to alcohol ruined my life for a while. I was on a downward spiral for a few years and didn't even know it. I was taking everything to the extreme.

Addiction

If you're in addiction, often times you don't even know it. You take everything to the extreme. Addiction is something that has a way of sneaking up on you and controlling everything you do. When something becomes so obsessive with you that it's the main activity that you do during your waking hours, it usually means that you have an addiction.

Addiction To Alcohol

An addiction to alcohol, for me; became an all-consuming obsession. When your main goal every day is to get drunk, then you have an addiction. If you get drunk every single time you have a drink of alcohol, then you have an addiction. If you drink alcohol to cope with whatever life gives you, then you have an addiction. If you drink alcohol to blackout or pass out, then you have an addiction.

Forms Of Addiction
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Addiction can take many forms. Some things that you can have an addiction to include the following: alcohol, sex, drugs, food, gambling, tv, adrenaline rush.

To The Extreme

The addiction personality will take everything to the extreme. I know this because I have an addiction personality. When I was drinking alcohol I knew that a little bit of alcohol was good because it made me feel good.

Corrective Action Needed

Then, my addiction personality stepped up to the plate and said," if a little bit of alcohol is good then, a lot of it; is a heck of a lot better." When the addiction personality takes over it can lead down a dark road. When the addiction personality takes over it can destroy you and lead to death if you don't take corrective action.

Moderation