2007-01-24 08:12:57 · 7 answers · asked by samsbaseball 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Some addiction are harder than others. Some require the services of a professional. Some are best handled by support groups of persons struggling with similar addictions.
1. Begin by understanding your addiction. Admit you have an addiction, and understand what's going on. Most addictions have patterns in your brain. Your brain is producing chemicals association with the reward response, feelings of well-being, pleasure, self-worth. These are feeling we all enjoy. They are the reason we have the addiction in the first place.
2. Understand that the addiction does you no favors. It hurts you, and it hurts those who love you. You will have to conquer it or it will eat you up.
3. Believe in yourself and the value in fighting the addiction.
4. Understand that your brain is hard wired for this addiction. It is a struggle that you will deal with day by day.
5. You will need some support from friends, family, those who love you.
6. The longer you do battle with it the easier the victories become.
2007-01-24 08:35:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several scientific advances have shaped our understanding of this common and complex problem. For example, brain-imaging technologies have revealed that our brains respond similarly to different pleasurable experiences, whether derived from psychoactive substances, such as alcohol and other drugs, or behaviours. Genetic research has uncovered that some people are predisposed to addiction, but not to a specific type of addiction. Finally, medications developed to treat one addiction have, in some cases, proven helpful for treating a different type of addiction.
2015-02-05 14:29:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Rehabilitation is a good way, getting "cocky" with your mind and doing everything you can to be in control is another, a trick I learnt from an old and wise friend once helped, when you are indulgeing in your addiction, when you bring it in through your body (if it comes in through the mouth) just imagine your bringing dog s-h-i-t in your mouth, and actually convince yourself it is, ive used this, it is possible, good luck.
2007-01-24 08:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by demon_child_9066860 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!! Some are more difficult and need help. But you can definately do it! It takes 11 days to form a habit and 30 days to break it!!
2007-01-28 05:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by ♥willow♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm addicted to drinking and cutting, and I know I'll never get over it.
2007-01-24 08:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by borderline5600 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With professional counseling and support groups. Being with people who understand what you're going through can be a big help.
2007-01-24 08:22:19 · answer #6 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by 1st admitting that you have a problem.then try to distance yourself from whatever it is that has you hooked
2007-01-24 08:20:14 · answer #7 · answered by the man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋