While physical symptoms vary depending on the type of addiction,
most addictive behaviors share similar emotional and behavioral symptoms.
Most addictive behaviors are maladaptive responses to unresolved trauma.
Description:
Most addictive behavior is rooted in some type of loss, be it the death of a loved one, coming to terms with limitations set by chronic health problems, or the end of a relationship.
Not exact matches
I learned a lot at meetings, read a lot of books, etc. and learned that
most of my family, all through my families, and extended family's history had had problems with all kinds of
addictive / compulsive
behaviors, as I also always have had.
Yet probably the
most damaging is the learned
behavior of covering up and enabling the
addictive behavior, as evident in the above - mentioned case of the alcoholic layperson.
Addictive sexuality is like
most other compulsive
behaviors: a potentially destructive twist on a normal life - enhancing activity.
Mindfulness - based interventions (MBIs) have been found to be effective in reducing
addictive behaviors such as substance abuse and gambling, with mindfulness - based interventions that promote the establishment of a long - term, ongoing mindfulness practice being the
most effective (Wilson et al., 2017).
I provide clients with a loving and direct approach, education into their
addictive thinking and
behavior, and
most importantly I will challenge you to examine the underlying causes of your addiction and what purpose the addiction is serving for you.