5 Things You May Be Addicted To

You keep telling yourself that you can stop whenever you want to right? Well, it may not be as easy as you think. There are addictions out there where people don’t believe they are addicted and that just makes it harder to break the addiction.  Here are a few things that you may want to watch out for:

Shopping

We’ve all bought something we don’t really need. If that continues to happen, what you’re really looking for might be some dopamine, the feel-good-chemical for your brain. It could also mean you have impulse-control problems or anxiety issues. If you are hitting the stores a little too often — or the click “purchase” online a little too much, it can cause financial, legal, and social problems.

Plastic Surgery

Some people can’t get enough nips and tucks. That’s because many of them have “body dysmorphic disorder” and are obsessed with defects only they can see. This problem is caused by some of the same brain chemicals that play a role in addiction.

MUST READ: The FDA Doesn’t Want You To Have This Medicine

Exercise

A good workout can help you get over addictions, just as long as you don’t become hooked on the activity itself. Exercise helps your brain learn, which can speed recovery. But are you chasing that perfect body or…

5 Everyday Things You Could Be Addicted To  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

… the high that your body feels every time you workout?

Social Media

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter…you know the rest. New studies show that you might be among the 10% of social media users who really are hooked. The random pace of posts affects your brain the same way that cocaine does. Sharing details about yourself with others also creates a rush of positive feelings that leaves you wanting more.

Sex

Can’t stop having sex — or looking at porn? Doing it more, enjoying it less, and risking too much to get it? Maybe you have a strong sex drive. But there could be much more going on that you’re not letting on. If you have hypersexual disorder, your brain may be wired like that of someone with a drug or gambling problem.

5 Everyday Things You Could Be Addicted To  was originally published on blackdoctor.org