Other Addictions

There are many other addictions that involve the use of something besides drugs and alcohol.

Generally speaking, an addiction is any behavior that you feel powerless to control. Since a healthy lifestyle requires balance, addictions can have serious physical, emotional and psychological consequences.

Sexual addiction is one example of an addiction that is often misunderstood. While it's perfectly normal to enjoy sexual activity, letting your desires dictate your daily life can cause shame and embarrassment. Sexaholics Anonymous is a support group for people who engage in compulsive and promiscuous sexual behavior or suffer from porn addiction.

While computers can be useful tools to improve productivity, they can also promote addictive behavior among certain individuals. Bored office workers may develop a solitaire addiction instead of focusing on how to improve their job performance. Thrill seekers may develop an online gambling addiction or video game addiction when they lack a constructive outlet for their risk-taking impulse. Treatment for computer addiction includes cognitive behavioral therapy that encourages the addict to understand the factors that contribute to destructive behavior while developing positive coping mechanisms.

The articles in this category can help you understand how your addiction is affecting your life and give you the tools you need to change your unhealthy behavior. Whether you suffer from a caffeine addiction, a shoplifting addiction or other addictions, understanding your illness is the first step to recovery.

• Smoking Withdrawal Symptoms
• Caffeine Withdrawal
• Anti Depression Foods
• Depression Quiz
• Am I an Alcoholic

• Causes of Drug Addiction
• Drug Addiction Poems
• Compulsive Lying
• Treatment for Compulsive Lying
• Short Term Effects of Smoking Crystal Meth

• Sexual Addiction
• QVC Addicts
• Sexual Addiction: Interview with Jeff Schultz
• How to Survive Addiction
• Computer Addiction