what are some ways to help beat addictions?!


Question: What are some ways to help beat addictions?
im trying to overcome bulimia, turning to sex to feel loved, and cutting myself. Pleaseeee dont leave any negative comments about how dumb i am for doing this to myself..i have my own reasons. i wanna do this for my daughter cause she means the world to me.

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Sex is not inherently bad. In-fact, many medical professions believe sex is actually quiet healthy. However, obsessive compulsive behavior is bad. Sex addiction is any form of behavioral dependency, that is of a sexual natural. So, compulsive sex or even masturbation, can be considered a form of sex addiction.

Addiction can either be a chemical dependency or a behavioral dependency. Sex, Masturbation and pornography, while considered a behavioral dependency, are also a biochemical dependency. True, it is human nature to enjoy sex, however, not everyone can properly moderate the desire, or amount of sex they have. Addiction is a disease and it directly effects the moderation control, found in the frontal lobe, of the brain.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) is used by both psychologists and psychiatrists for diagnosing disorders, such as substance dependence, which is essentially what addiction is. The DSM-IV offers seven criteria for substance dependence.

The seven criteria for substance dependence are:

(1) Tolerance, as defined by either of the following:

(a) A need for markedly increased amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect.

(b) Markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of the substance.

(2) Withdrawal, as manifested by either of the following: (a) The characteristic withdrawal syndrome for the substance (refer to Criteria A or B of the criteria sets for Withdrawal from specific substances). (b) The same (or a closely related) substance is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.

(3) The substance is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended.

(4) There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control substance use. (Unmanageable)

(5) A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain the substance (such as visiting multiple doctors or driving long distances), use the substance (such as chain smoking) or recover from its effects.

(6) Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of substance use.

(7) The substance use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by the substance.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous has created a 40-Question Self-Diagnosis Questionnaire to help you determine if you have an addiction. You can find it here: http://www.slaafws.org/download/core-fil…

If you would like to get more information, or begin sex addiction recovery, you can choose from many different sources. SLAA, is the oldest of the sex addiction recovery programs. It is both free and anonymous. Those who lead these programs, are also addicts and can provide you with first-hand relatable experience, strength and hope.

SLAA - Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
http://www.slaafws.org
http://slaaonline.org

SAA - Sex Addicts Anonymous
http://saa-recovery.org

SA - Sexaholics Anonymous
http://www.sa.org

SCA - Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
http://www.sca-recovery.org/

Co-SLAA - Recovery for family of Sex and Love Addicts
http://www.coslaa.org/

If you would like help with your Bulimia, you can also try Overeaters Anonymous. Overeaters Anonymous deals with a wide range of food issues, including Bulimia. Those who lead these programs, can provide you with first-hand relatable experience, strength and hope.

Overeaters Anonymous
http://www.oa.org/

In all of these programs there are some people who are familiar with cutting. Cutters often feel numb, and want to feel something, anything. Cutting helps them to quickly feel emotions. You would think that cutting would hurt, and it does, but feeling numb hurts a lot more. Therefore, when a person cuts, they actually feel a sense of relief. Its like the feeling of relief outweighs the pain. You can also try Emotions Anonymous. Addressing the emotions behind the cutting can really help.

Emotions Anonymous
http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/

Best of luck in life and love. :-)



you need to start seeing a therapist regularly. they will help you by giving you techniques to beat this, keep you motivated, and provide a listening ear. just having someone to talk to and vent your stresses to, will help immensely with the addictive behaviors. you CAN do this! :)




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