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How do you
know if you have an addiction problem?
It is
important when you start wondering if you have a problem to start asking
yourself some tough questions, you may also want to ask some of your close
friends some of the same questions. The reason for this is because they see
your life from the outside while you may not. You may be comfortable in your addictive
patterns even though your life feels chaotic. Friends may see things
differently and if they are a good friend they will tell you the truth or in
the least that they are concerned. This will give you another perspective and
hopefully open you up to the possibility that you have a problem. As you answer
the questions below remember it is not about making you a bad person this is to
help you become aware and once there is awareness you have the opportunity to
do something about it. It is always your choice but if you don’t see the
problem then how would you ever know that you can do something about it.
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Is
my life out of control?
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Am
I taking time off work/school because of my actions?
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Am
I avoiding certain friends/family because of my actions?
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Is
my friends/family avoiding me?
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Do
you spend my spare time either doing this action or thinking about doing this
action?
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Do
you think about quitting or stopping but can’t seem to find the drive or will
power?
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Do
you tell yourself when you wake up that today will be better and by the time
evening comes around you are beating yourself up for not staying on track?
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Are
your thoughts about yourself negative? Do you struggle with self confidence?
Can you look at your eyes in the mirror without feeling shame or guilt, anger
or resentment?
These questions are to help you discover if there is something in your
life that is out of control and is making your life unmanageable. This could be
any behavior that has become addictive or taking over your life. So if you
binge eat, shop, drink alcohol, use illegal substances, sex or pornography,
gambling, or any other behavior or action that may take control over your life,
these are the questions you can answer to determine if it is out of control or
not.
What happens if it is out of control? It is time to gain control. This is
easier said than done, but very possible. In the beginning it will feel impossible
and overwhelming. Finding someone to talk to so that you can gain perspective
on these emotions can help you get through it. As you regain control and tell
yourself you are worth it, you deserve to be happy, and you are capable of
being loved, the lighter life will be.
If you would like to talk you can contact Kelly at www.repairnlife.com/contact
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