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As most of you are aware.. I am an alcoholic.. Three months sober.. It took me forever and a day to even admit I was one.. I also seem to have an addictive personality.. Not for drugs as such, but for the alcohol, gambling, spending money etc etc etc..
My question is.. Do you think that addictive personality is a weakness or is it a real true disease? I mean people are addicted to over eating and other things.. My sister is addicted to sun tanning believe it or not..
What do you think causes addictive personalities and what would you do to prevent it?... Just wondering..
My question is.. Do you think that addictive personality is a weakness or is it a real true disease? I mean people are addicted to over eating and other things.. My sister is addicted to sun tanning believe it or not..
What do you think causes addictive personalities and what would you do to prevent it?... Just wondering..
im addicted to binge eating/purging, self harm and self destructive behaviour, abusing drink and pain killers at times. used to be a thumb sucker as a child that was addictive to me!
i do believe its a dieses, and can be very distruptive too. i think its coping mechanisms.
I find myself over eating at times to make myself feel better. I always thought the drink gave me a better personality and got me out of my shell. I have also suffered from self harm and find myself self destructing and ruining relationships.. I hate it but I dont know how to stop it.. It sucks..
i really do believe its somethig to do with aviodance of real feelings and emotions.
i took up smoking in secrate once that distracted a short while... do u smoke?
Addictive personality disorder (APD) can be defined as a condition wherein an individual is susceptible to addiction. This may include drug abuse, addiction to alcohol, pornography and certain activities, such as gambling and video games. An individual is considered to be at the risk of developing such addictions when he/she exudes aggression, anxiety, depression or lack of self-control and does not know how to manage his/her emotions.
A person may switch from one kind of addiction to the other or even sustain multiple addictions at different times. Addictive personalities are very much sensitive to stress. They find it highly intimidating to tolerate frustrating situations, even for a short duration. They often lack self-esteem, show impulsive behavior and usually have a sense of heightened level of stress. Learn more about the common traits of addictive personality disorder, in the following lines.
Common Traits Of Addictive Personality Disorder
Antisocial behavior is one of the visible traits of people suffering from addictive personality disorder. They may alienate themselves from the society as well.
The feeling of isolation often haunts people facing the problem of addiction. To substitute the lack of personal relationships, they turn towards drugs or alcohol consumption.
People suffering from APD find it difficult to manage their stress levels. In fact, lack of stress tolerance is a telltale sign of the disorder.
Addictive personalities have difficulty in planning and achieving long-term goals, because their focus remains on the short term targets only.
People suffering from addictive personality disorder consider alcohol, drugs and other kinds of addictions as the "quick-fix" solutions for their life's problems.
Addictive personalities switch to other enjoyable activities, the moment they are deprived of enjoyment in their previous addiction.
Addictive individuals feel highly insecure, when it comes to relationships. They may often find it difficult to make commitments in relationships or trust their beloved. They constantly seek approval of others.
People suffering from addictive personality disorder usually undergo depression and anxiety as well. They manage emotions by developing addiction to drugs, alcohol or other pleasurable activities.
wow ur really self improving, well done.
I am a walking, talking book on addictive personality's.
I am more anti social since I quit drinking.. But I know that I have a very addictive personality.. I fight it all the time..
I also have trouble spending too much time online (DS, sigh) and watching TV.
But drugs and alcohol have no control over me. Go figure.
I have issues with weed and have had issues with other drugs and drink. It also spills over into other, less highlighted problems. It breaks over into everything in some way. Im a an avid gamer but the addictive side makes me want to own every console and every game, its just not financially viable.
Im getting a handle on it tho. I resist the need to pick up weed quite well and have managed to break my use down to a couple of times a week but only with friends. I havnt bought a game since I pre-ordered Modern Warfare 2 and wont until after christmas now.
I sit and go round in circles with most of my vices. I quickly learnt that drink makes me a bit of an arsehole, which is why a drunken baz isnt seen on the boards. Its a shame my mind didnt learn a broader lesson