Do you suspect that you or someone you care about has an addictive personality? Maybe, you aren’t quite sure about this, but you know that you used to be very passionate about certain things, but now are fixated on drinking or doing drugs. This happens to millions of people around the world.
Some addictive behaviors are a result of a person trying to repress emotions. Other addictive behaviors may be a result of trauma, anxiety or other mental or physical health conditions. If you or someone you know finds they do have an addictive personality, our Harmony Healing team is here to help you overcome it.
Common Signs of Addictive Personalities
There are many traits that can help you to identify whether you or your loved one has an addictive personality. Before going into these traits, it may be a good idea to note that mental health conditions are not always precursors to addiction. Yes, there are some people who have a mental health disorder that use alcohol or drugs to cope with their symptoms. However, there are also people who have a substance use disorder that don’t have any mental health conditions besides their addiction.
With this being said, we can now talk about the most common signs of an addictive personality, which include:
- Binge or comfort eating
- Drinking or using drugs as a way to relax or calm down
- Constantly keeping in touch with your dealer
- Impulsive buying
- Obsessing
- Gambling
- Taking high risks
- Using drugs or alcohol to cope with m