"In my adult life, I can remember only two times that I ate, because
I was actually hungry" - Words from a food addict.

I wasn't addicted to alcohol, nor cigarettes.
I also wasn't addicted to illegal drugs.
I was addicted to computer games.
Not so toxic, right?
Wrong
It was destroying my life.
I was also addicted to pornography.
Some people think that it's harmless.
I beg to disagree. It consumed my life, sucked my time, my attention, my energy, and my schooling. It affected how I saw women and robbed me of healthy relationships.

Do you have a Hidden Addiction? Here's a sample list of other hidden addictions that can harm you. Check if you have any of them.

Do you eat compulsively?

This is the number one way people try to feel better. If she's angry, she eats. If she's depressed, she eats. If she's anxious, she eats. The truth is that "she isn't really hungry for food. She is hungry for something else." Until she see this, she will continue snacking and pigging out, endangering her health.

Do you go yo-yo dieting?

Personally, I don't believe in quick diets. I believe in changing one's eating habits permanently. I believe in changing one's lifestyle forever - not just for 10 days or 30 days or three months.
That means eating right and exercising regularly. The goal is to love your body, no matter what body structure you have and be healthy inside and out. If you don't watch it, dieting can be an addiction.

Do you shop too much?

Lots and lots of women shop to feel better. They feel happy, beautiful and alive when they buy a new pair of shoes, new stockings, a new blouse, or a new watch. But if done repetitively and excessively, it is a destructive habit.
Do you want to know if you're a shopaholic? Check your house. Is it full of stuff that you don't use? Do you have many shoes, sandals, and bags that you haven't used for a year? Many people are drowning in debt because they can't control their shopping.

Do you compulsively smoke?

Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances in the world today. Its a chemical that gets into your brain and, at the first inhalation, fights fatigue, suppresses appetite and lifts your mood. It's been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that smoking can cause lung cancer, painful emphysema, bad breath, ugly teeth and dark lips. But to a smoker " Who cares?"

Do you get angry or yell too often?

I compare anger to a hammer. If you need to sew a shirt, you need a needle, not a hammer. If you need to draw water, you need a pail, not a hammer.
Because of this, anger addicts are ineffective parents, spouses, friends and business partners. Some of them argue too much, pick petty fights, and leave a trail of broken relationships.

Do you worry too much?

God gave us the ability to panic in emergency situations where we need to act quickly. But for a worry addict, almost every situation is an emergency situation. So throughout the day, she's in constant panic mode. If the anger addict uses hammer for everything, the worry addict uses uses needle for everything. She "needles" every situation, looking for what may go wrong.

Do you drink too much coffee (or cola)?

Drinking coffee is the best way to fight being sleepy and drinking cola is one of the ways to fulfill thirst. Both of them have important aspect to our lives, but may result destructively if done excessively. Cola is one of the top producers of diabetes patients in the world. Again, if something is done compulsively, it will destroy your life.

Do you sleep too much?

Naps are great for your health. But you'll know if sleep has become an addiction. Usually, too much sleep is a sign of depression or being overwhelmed by our problems. These people don't want to wake up in the morning. During the day, they want to crawl back into bed, under the covers, shielding themselves from the seemingly hostile world around them.

Do you watch too much TV?

Telenovelas should be watched in moderation. But the problem is that telenovelas are designed to be addicting. They always end with great cliffhangers. The child will finally know who his real father is, or the yound woman will now find out if she's pregnant or not.

Do you lust compulsively?

I have to admit it, I need to watch at least one hour of internet porn per day. I hate it, and finally I overcome this addiction. Thanks to this book : "STOP HIDDEN ADDICTIONS, by BO SANCHEZ. A big thanks to you, Bo. Truly inspiring and that's the reason why I share this thought of you to Steemit <3

Do you work hard?

Working hard is good. But when your family and your health suffer, you automatically know that its an addiction. The problem with workaholism is that its rewarded.* People pat on us on the back and tell us that we're dedicated, loyal and industrious. We get bonuses. We get promoted.

What is your hidden addiction?

Why do you have it?

And what can you do to get our of it?

I'll help you answer all these questions in my next post. Please tune in.

Source :
Bo Sanchez' "STOP HIDDEN ADDICTION"

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