{"id":129,"date":"2011-03-04T08:27:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-04T08:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/movingbeyondaddiction\/2011\/03\/warning-signs-of-addiction.html"},"modified":"2011-03-04T08:27:00","modified_gmt":"2011-03-04T08:27:00","slug":"warning-signs-of-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thecelebritytherapist\/2011\/03\/warning-signs-of-addiction.html","title":{"rendered":"Warning Signs of Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think that a loved one may have an addiction? Does<br \/>\nyour own behavior make you question if you have a problem? Addictions are not<br \/>\nlimited to only drugs and alcohol, it is possible to have an addiction to a<br \/>\nvariety of things. Some of the more common addictions include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in\" type=\"disc\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in\" type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Street<br \/>\nDrugs<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Prescription<br \/>\nMedication<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Shopping<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Food<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Sex<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Gambling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">There are some general warning signs that should be viewed<br \/>\nas red flags for a possible addiction. It is important to note that these<br \/>\nwarning signs can be indicators of problems that are not addiction. These<br \/>\nbehaviors and signs should be handled with great care and it is important to<br \/>\ncontact a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sgabatherapy.com\/\">professional<\/a> as soon as<br \/>\npossible to determine the severity of a problem. The following warning signs<br \/>\nlist is not inclusive but it will assist in taking notice of some initial<br \/>\nwarning signs that an addiction is present.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.75in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span>1.<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span>Negative<br \/>\nbehavior such as: lying, stealing, being secretive and being overly defensive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.75in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span>2.<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span>Overt<br \/>\nchanges in social behavior: new friends, changes in phone habits, changes in<br \/>\nsocial activities often withholding detailed information of where they are<br \/>\ngoing and with whom they are hanging out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.75in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span>3.<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span>Financial<br \/>\nchanges: spending more, unusual charges on the credit card, unexplained<br \/>\npurchases, not taking care of financial responsibilities such as bills and<br \/>\nother necessities. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.75in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span>4.<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span>Physical<br \/>\nsymptoms: changes in weight, pupils looking too large or too small, body<br \/>\ntwitches and changes in energy and motivation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.75in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span>5.<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span>Changes<br \/>\nin sleep patterns: sleeping more, sleeping less and overall not appearing to be<br \/>\nwell rested.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">These are just a few of the changes that can occur when<br \/>\nsomeone is active in their disease. Should you be experiencing any of these<br \/>\nwarning signs, either in someone you know or personally, help is available.<br \/>\nThere is no need to suffer in silence. Embrace the <a href=\"http:\/\/thelawofsobriety.com\/\">tools of recovery<\/a> that are available to<br \/>\nyou. A successful recovery is possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Sherry Gaba, LCSW, is a Licensed Psychotherapist in Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Malibu and on Celebrity Rehab.&nbsp; She is also the author of &#8220;The Law of Sobriety: Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery.&#8221;&nbsp; She can be reached at sherry@sgabatherapy.com or www.thelawosobriety.com or www.sgabatherapy.com.&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think that a loved one may have an addiction? Does your own behavior make you question if you have a problem? 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