In our day and age, it seems like you do not have to look far or long to find people that are struggling with addictions of all kinds. Sometimes you have to look no further than to yourself to find a tough addiction. When we hear the word, addiction, we immediately think of alcohol or substance abuse don’t we? But let me assure you, there is a far wider range of things to be addicted to, and getting addiction treatment can be great no matter what a person is addicted to.
As a therapist, I see a variety of patients everyday who are dealing with a variety of addictions. I have patients addicted to food, to exercise, to video games, to work, to alcohol and of course to drugs or nicotine. Regardless of the addiction, I always suggest that my client makes time for intentional addiction treatment. Addiction treatment can look a variety of different ways.
The most important thing for people dealing with an addiction to anything is to realize and admit that they are addicted. It is quite hard to convince a person that they need help if they themselves do not even believe that there is a legitimate problem. One of my first goals as a therapist is to get my clients to...