Addiction

Addiction is any kind of compulsive behaviour that becomes central in your life and over which you have little control and which you may continue to do despite negative consequences. They come in a variety of forms. Some common addictions are to drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, the internet, pornography and/or masturbation.

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Addictive behaviour end to overtake your life. It interferes with your work performance, negatively impacts on your relationships and result in many other negative consequences such job loss, relationship breakdown and bankruptcy.

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Many life factors can contribute to one becoming an addict including: stressful life events, difficult relationships, past trauma, underlying medical and mental health difficulties, and difficulty with tolerating uncomfortable emotions.

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Sadly, many addicts suffer in silence, sometimes because they are unwilling to admit the problem to themselves, at others times because of the social stigma associated with addictive behaviour.

We at Atan Therapy strongly urge you not to let this happen to you. Attending therapy or counselling sessions as well as speaking to a psychologist can give you specialist help to overcome your problem behaviours and lead a more fulfilling life.