People often overlook where their over indulgence of substances and problem behavior has gone.
They keep on with these activities until they realize its too late to turn back - they have already reached rock bottom.
Since a high level of addiction to; substances such as drugs and alcohol; problem behaviors such as gambling, online games and pornography, is difficult to cure, you need to spot the signs and symptoms at its early stage.
Here are 5 telling signs that you already need addiction support.
Growing tolerance.
Constant and regular consumption of drugs and alcohol, or engagement of problem activities, alters the mental and physical constructs of the body.
This manifest in the development of the body's tolerance for addictive objects and activities, in where you need to increase dosage or intensity to just to experience the desired effects.
Withdrawal symptoms appear more often.
A body and mind that has developed dependency suffers from withdrawal syndrome when donning of addictive activities is halted.
The higher the level of addiction, the stronger are the effects of the symptoms, and the more they tend to occur.
Insomnia, nausea, restlessness, depression, sweating, shaking, anxiety and hallucinations are examples of these symptoms.
Dependents try to relieve or avoid these symptoms by engaging on addictive activities once again, thus perpetuating addiction.
Your life has revolved around the addiction medium.
You consume most of your time thinking about drugs or problem behavior, donning, figuring out how to get them, and recovering from their effects.
You have been obsessing over them that you have forgotten about your responsibilities at home, school or work.
Not to mention the healthier activities you used to enjoy, such as hobbies, sports and leisure.
Addiction has gained more control.
You often engage in your addiction more than you planned even though you have resolved that you will cut down on or even quit these activities.
You have become powerless against the whim of your addiction, that all you can do is to obey.
You promote your addiction despite the hazards.
It's causing you major health and personal problems.
There have been increasing occurrences of blackouts, infections, mood swings, anxiety, depression, and paranoia.
Even though you know you need to get addiction support because of this, yet you still continue on your addictive ways.
The end result of addiction portrays a picture of a ruined life.
You may say different but deep down, you want a life that is worth living, just like everybody.
The more you engage in your addiction, the more this life eludes you.
Use these 5 signs to check if you need addiction support, and prevent further deterioration.