92. Addiction
"addiction has been defined with regard solely to psychoactive substances (for example alcohol, tobacco and other drugs) which cross the blood-brain barrier once ingested, temporarily altering the chemical milieu of the brain.
Many people, both psychology professionals and laymen, now feel that there should be accommodation made to include psychological dependency on such things as gambling, food, sex, pornography, computers, video games, internet, work, exercise, idolising, watching TV or certain types of non-pornographic videos, spiritual obsession, cutting and shopping so these behaviors count as 'addictions'- Wikipedia
Addiction involves emotion so the stronger the emotion attachments the stronger the addictive reponses.
How to overcome addiction? Here are some alternatives
1) Brainwave training
2) Addiction reduction : five steps model
3) CBT - face the problems directly
4) Remove emotional baggage(a variety of method)
5) Change to a new environment
6) Prayer, meditation, ritual and physical exercise
Many people, both psychology professionals and laymen, now feel that there should be accommodation made to include psychological dependency on such things as gambling, food, sex, pornography, computers, video games, internet, work, exercise, idolising, watching TV or certain types of non-pornographic videos, spiritual obsession, cutting and shopping so these behaviors count as 'addictions'- Wikipedia
Addiction involves emotion so the stronger the emotion attachments the stronger the addictive reponses.
How to overcome addiction? Here are some alternatives
1) Brainwave training
2) Addiction reduction : five steps model
3) CBT - face the problems directly
4) Remove emotional baggage(a variety of method)
5) Change to a new environment
6) Prayer, meditation, ritual and physical exercise
