Other addictions

Recovery
#1

I indulge in other addictions since my alcoholism is in remission, at least physically. Just checking how others deal with other addictions.

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#2

Read pgs: 416-419 in the big book, that helps me when Iā€™m in a low place. It really gives me hope and faith that I need. God loves you brother!

#3

Thanks

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#4

In AA alcohol is the problem. In NA addiction is the problem. I've been an addict my whole life. As a child collecting hot wheels, star wars figures, comic books, long before drugs came into the picture. I have an addictive personality, I'm an addict. Sex, spending money, gambling, relationships, all things I have to work on keeping in check. Moderation and logic. Asking myself is this too much? Asking my sponsor when I feel like it is too much. Practicing self control and discipline of my actions. It's like a muscle, the more you work it, the stronger it gets.

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#5

So well put Andrew
Addiction is physical, spiritual and worst for me, mental. I also have to moderate most things I do!!! Addiction comes with an addictive personality. It says so on the packaging.

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#6

It can be a tendency to get too attached to different things, agreed. Also working on practicing non attachment

#7

Definitely sticking to the basics in my recovery with other things as well for example practicing delayed gratification

#9

I got myself addicted to fitness and that honestly helps a lot of aspects of my life. Its a tough addiction to get going but highly suggest getting at it.