Question by Tim E: what is the best way to control additive behavior?

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Answer by TLEE
TO TAKE YOURSELF OUT OF SITUATIONS WHERE YOUR ADDICITON MAY BE AROUND…

Answer by sarah t
Depends on your addition honey,drugs?alcohol?food?sex?gambling?

Therapy can help and avoiding what it is you are addicted to. Some cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) might be useful, it will not be easy and it may take you out of your “comfort zone” as you investigate why you have the addictive behaviour.. You have to be very strong and some times, if you cant do something in moderation it is best to abstain from it altogether honey.

I know I had a gambling “problem” a few years ago it turns out to be I had an awful emotional need and not a gambling problem.

Addiction is a lot to do with where your head is at, like if you quit smoking, its a mind set, you CAN do it, many just choose not to as it is more effort to change their behaviour than it is to not.

I would suggest CBT as this will help you look at why you do what you do and it helps YOU find the answers but don’t expect the therapist to give you the answers though, many people give up as they either don’t like getting taken out of their comfort zone or expect the answers to be given to them and it doesn’t work like that. Good luck x

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