If you’re wondering if you have of an addiction, and how to spot the signs, read on. I’m sharing about this topic because I’m a bestselling wellness author and love to help people to live healthier lives.
Throughout our lives many of use develop habits. Some of these habits can be healthy, such as making exercise a part of your daily routine, or sticking with a regular bedtime so that you get enough sleep each night. But other habits can be less healthy, and can impact your life negatively.
The problem? It can be tricky to know whether you simply have a habit or a full-blow addiction. Having a habit that’s not good for you, but makes you feel good at the time is often seen as harmless. However, the more you do it, the more likely you are to become dependent on it. It’s at this point that the lines start to blur, and you, or people around you may start to question whether you have an addiction.
Realizing that you have an addiction can be hard to process. The word addiction is often loaded with stigma in society. However, although it’s tough, acknowledging that you have an addiction is important. But you may be wondering how to spot the signs that you have an addiction and what to do to help yourself.
Spotting the signs of an addiction can be really hard to do by yourself. This is because habits build very slowly. So, the development of your addiction may happen so gradually that it’s difficult to detect.
The first indication that you may have an addiction could be spotted by other people. Your loved ones may talk to you about their concerns over your behavior. If you do have an addiction, this may make you defensive and unwilling to engage in conversations on the subject. You may also lie about your behavior to try and shut down their concerns.
Another sign of addiction is the amount of time and headspace that it occupies in your life. Do you wake up and think about how you can satisfy your addiction, are you unable to perform your usual tasks because your priority is to feed your addiction?
Withdrawing from your usual commitments and disengaging from your relationships is a further sign that you may be living with an addiction.
Most people know someone who has experienced addiction, and is keen to share their story to help others. You may have heard people saying that ‘gabapentin ruined my life’ or ‘alcohol addiction destroyed my relationship.’ This is because when you are in the grips of an addiction, your life can quickly spiral out of control. This makes it vital to spot the signs of addiction early.
Your next step is to reach out for help as soon as possible. You could check in to a treatment center or discuss your addiction concerns with your doctor. Having the support of your loved ones is essential, but admitting that you need help and then receiving professional support can make a huge difference to your recovery, you simply need to fully engage with the process and commit to making a positive change.
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