Addiction not only means compulsively adhering to a substance and falling into the networks of chemical dependence; In addition to the organic factors involved, there are a number of psychological traits that predispose to extreme dependence and, over time, give rise to an addictive personality.
It is possible to be addicted to many things, not just chemicals. There are also addictions to games, sex, drugs, new technologies and almost all situations or objects. Finally, the object is not the most relevant. The important thing is these psychological patterns that lead to addiction.
- “I just convinced myself that.
- For some mysterious reason.
- It was invulnerable.
- But isn’t addiction negotiated and.
- Little by little.
- Spread in me like fog?-Eric Clapton-.
Thus, recovering from an addiction is not just about breaking with a habit, that is, leaving a substance or having a certain experience, it is also necessary to understand what the addictive personality is like in order to be able to manage it and finally overcome it. To achieve this, it is important to know its characteristics, especially those that are not so obvious, there are seven of them.
One of the most noteworthy features of the addictive personality is the difficulty in fulfilling their commitments or performing projects, they are people who get excited easily, but who quickly lose interest and give up.
The common thread is that they have a hard time getting there at the right time, but also staying in the same activity for a long time and persevering, in general there is a lot of instability in your plans and projects, especially. , they can’t tell why they suddenly lost interest.
Anyone with an addictive personality generally sees nothing positive in rules or regulations and sees them as mere obstacles. They believe there is nothing constructive about setting limits on reality.
It is also common for them to like to challenge authority or, in any case, ignore it; they see the figures exercising control as a mere nuisance; they don’t value their actions and assume that their role is simply to repress.
It is very common for anyone predisposed to addiction to be a person who does not like to lie, this is not only related to your addiction, but in any area of life, you see nothing wrong with that because he has become a liar. in your way of life.
The main function of your lies is to avoid the consequences of your actions. Every time you know you’ve done something wrong, you’ll lie to justify it or deny it. He believes it is perfectly legitimate to avoid responsibility.
The ego structure of a dependent personality is very insignificant, they cannot have a realistic idea of themselves, so they constantly oscillate between grandiosity and inferiority.
They tend to be too sensitive to the criticisms of others; face them hard, but then they want it. They like to impose their will, even if they know they’re not right. In turn, they are excessively sumissive in other circumstances.
For someone who is potentially addicted, the feeling of apathy is common. They often say they’re bored. Everyone gets tired easily. They don’t appreciate the processes, they don’t have enough patience to appreciate the little things.
They are used to the immediate satisfaction of their needs, that is why it is common for them to despair very easily and experience moments of stress and anxiety, these people find it very difficult to perform tasks that require rigor and perseverance, they want everything to be done. quickly to move on to something new as soon as possible.
Addictive personality tends to despise those who live in an organized way or who are more relaxed than them. They love very lively people, even if they are occasional friends.
They engage in environments where excesses reign, whether food, drink or anything else, they want to have intense emotions all the time and this is only provided by the heaviest social circles.
It is common for people with a tendency to abuse substances to be a little exaggerated from time to time. They try and want each experience to go beyond what can be called normal. Moderation and moderation are not your forte. Boring. That’s why they usually eat too much, drink too much, get too much sleep, etc.
All these addictive personality characteristics can be worked and restructured, some of the work to be done focuses on managing anxiety and impulses, there is a latent anxiety that does not seem to yield at all, so it is highly advisable to practice relaxation techniques If they succeed, it will be easier to start working with other difficulties.