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Behaviorial Addictions

Many people suffer from addiction problems. While the most common forms of addiction are drug and alcohol, there is another type of addiction that can be categorized as social addiction. While not as common to the general public, social addictions can be very severe and tough to deal with. Some types of social addictions include sex addiction and Internet addiction.

Sex addiction is a fairly new defined addiction, but has been around for years. People that suffer from this social addiction have some common symptoms. These people tend to have desperate hopes and fears. They fear pain, rejection, and have no faith in their ability to truly love or be loved. People with this disorder have a destructive view on a normal activity. These people lack control of their sexual feeling and usually use sex as a way to replace intimacy. People who suffer from sever cases for sex addiction usually have a tough time managing a family or career and their addiction, if not treated properly, can become extremely destructive and time consuming. Because this disorder can be extremely harming, it is important to notice the signs of the problem and take control, before they become to hard to deal with.

Internet addiction is another fairly new categorized social addiction. Signs of internet addiction include, but are not limited to: beyond frequent use of the internet, all consuming thoughts and the previous online experience, the need to use the internet for a growing number of hours to be fulfilled, the physical feelings a moodiness, depression, and irritability when one can not be on the internet, relationship problems with family and job problems due to internet use, and the need to use the internet to escape from the problems of daily life.

While social addictions might not be as accepted as other addictions with society, it is important to recognize these social addictions and learn how to properly treat them.

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