Comprehensive A to Z listing of addiction disorders. Please note, Relapse Prevention is primarily focused on addiction disorders with a primary substance abuse. Many of the addiction disorders in this list are for information purposes only. Please feel free to open and discuss these topics in our forums.
Alcohol Addiction
A common addiction which seems acceptable in social situations but is very progressive. Also a sugar addiction as alcohol and sugar are similar in chemical makeup and synthesize in the body in similar ways.
Alcohol is a depressant type drug which leads to very complicated and repetitive depressions.
According to an article published in the American Journal of Public Health: Excessive alcohol use causes an average of 80,000 deaths annually in US alone and an estimated $200 Billion a year in costs. Binge drinking accounted for more than half of those deaths.
Alcohol is also linked to many other fatal and disability causing Diseases and Cancers.
Approval
Common with folks who grew up in dysfunctional environments
Aspirin and other OTC Medications
Aspirin is usually acceptable for small pains and fevers and taken in small dosages for heart health. As with everything excesses of any over the counter medications are not good and root causes need to be addressed at some point.
Often an addiction is related to another addiction as in the example of a compulsive eater or food addict being enabled to overeat by using meds that counteract acid reflux. A secondary dependence on the acid reflux medications develops. Or in an even simpler case of taking an aspirin to relieve a stress headache rather than deal with the stress.
Aerosol Sniffing or Abusing
The effects of inhalants range from an alcohol-like intoxication and intense euphoria to vivid hallucinations, depending on the substance and the dose. Some inhalant users are injured due to the harmful effects of the solvents or gases or due to other chemicals used in the products that they are inhaling. As with any recreational drug, users can be injured due to dangerous behavior while they are intoxicated, such as driving under the influence. In some cases, users have died from hypoxia (lack of oxygen), pneumonia, cardiac failure or arrest, or aspiration of vomit. Brain damage is typically seen with chronic long-term use as opposed to short-term exposure.
Even though many inhalants are legal, there have been legal actions taken in some jurisdictions to limit access by minors. With solvent glue, normally a legal product, there is a Scottish case where a court has ruled that supplying glue to children is illegal if the store knows the children intend to abuse the glue. In the US, thirty-eight of 50 states have enacted laws making various inhalants unavailable to those under the age of 18, or making inhalant use illegal.
Action
Any activity that is risky and produces adrenalin, extreme sports, gambling, sex, crime to name a few.
The body self produces these ‘fight or flight’ drugs.
This addiction Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin is in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. It is extremely addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high.
This is a very difficult cycle to interrupt as incidents or accidents also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Adrenalin
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drug, which Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin is in its highest form occurs when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high.
Very difficult cycle to interrupt as accidents or incidents also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Amphetamines
Illegal Street drugs produce various highs as well as adrenalin highs associated with illegal activities. Widely available as it is produced locally with ordinary chemicals.
Prescription drugs for depression related disorders often medicate symptoms when the root causes may be simple sugar and caffeine addictions.
Many over the counter drugs contain large amounts of sugar as well which add to depressions and manic behaviors
Some medical drugs are helpful of course.
Antidepressants
Addiction to prescribed medications is quite common mainly because a series of educated professionals have been involved in the process of this addiction, it is quite hard to stop.
Often depressions initially occur as a result of caffeine, nicotine, alcohol and/or sugar addictions. These root addictions need to be addressed to achieve good recovery.
Antidepressants generally are designed to trigger the release of a self-produced hormonal drug called serotonin which is the feel good drug produced by the body. The addiction to the Antidepressant is actually an addiction to the self-produced drug serotonin. Good recovery will include ways to naturally trigger the serotonin. One way of doing this is included in the 12 step way of recovery – particularly in the 12th step – by doing random acts of kindness.
Anime
Anime became the latest trend for all teenagers and it has a good story line that makes the students interested. Cool animations, which give vibrant colors that tickles the eyes every time they watched an episode. Peer pressure also influences a person to watch anime, certain episodes have been suggested to be affiliated with some tragic school incidents in the US.
It is boredom buster, similar to a condition studied in television studies where the subject has a compulsion to watch television programming. The compulsion can be extremely difficult to control in many cases. It has many parallels to other forms of behavioral addiction, such as addiction to drugs or gambling, which create an altered mental state in the subject. It can occur at any age.
Applause
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drug called adrenalin. Is progressive needing greater achievements or risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high.
Very difficult cycle to interrupt as accidents also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Art
Getting high to produce better art is common. Also the lifestyle of an impoverished artist can be addictive. Also – Collecting art one can not afford may create adrenalin like compulsive shopping or gambling.
Arson
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drug called adrenalin. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin is in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that greater risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Asthma
A condition that is often worsened by the addiction to the rescue medication.
Adrenalin is produced when the asthmatic fights for the next breath to the point where life threatening experiences become regular and no longer cause the body to produce the required adrenalin.
Many asthma symptoms can be eliminated by diet, environment or stress reduction but in many cases the medications allow the asthmatic to stay in a lifestyle that propagates the symptoms.
Often an addiction is related to another addiction as in the example of a compulsive eater or food addict being enabled to overeat by using meds that counteract acid reflux. A secondary dependence on the acid reflux medications develops. Or in an even simpler case of taking an aspirin to relieve a stress headache rather than deal with the stress.
Attention
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high.
Very difficult cycle to interrupt as accidents also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Authority
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drug adrenalin. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher achievements or risks must be taken to achieve the same high.
Very difficult cycle to interrupt as accidents also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Auto Racing and High Risk Sports
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drug adrenalin. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher achievements or risks must be taken to achieve the same high.
Very difficult cycle to interrupt as accidents also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Types of Addictions beginning with B
Bulimia
Purging excess calories from a binge by vomiting or over exercising. The actual addiction is to the eating part.. often sugar addiction
Barbiturates
A common drug addiction to a type of drug that is used as a anesthetic.
Betting
Gamblers get a high from the adrenalin produced by their bodies while in action. The larger the risk the greater the amount of adrenalin
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form occurs when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high.
Very difficult cycle to interrupt as losses also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Beastiality
Sex with animals to produce adrenalin and endorphins present in sex situations. Carries a great deal of guilt and shame in today’s religious society. Guilt and shame also produces addictive adrenalin directly in the body.
Body Building
Adrenalin and endorphins produced
Addictive and progressive in that more exertion must be accomplished to achieve the same high.
Types of Addictions beginning with C
Caffeine
Produces a high when coffee, tea, soft drinks or chocolate are consumed. Usually socially acceptable but it is progressive and the body requires more drug to get same feeling over time. Usually combined with sugar for an even greater high. Like any high the resulting lows are present and cause severe depressions and mood swings when use is curtailed.
Cannabis
As someone who can get addicted to deep-fried doughnut holes, I don’t wish to get into the question as to whether marijuana is addictive or not – having said that – there is a close connection between the targets of THC and the addictive properties of many other drugs, in that they act on the same pleasure centres as opium type drugs.
Carbohydrates
Much like alcohol, a high intake of carbohydrates, including sugar, releases a feel good chemical in the brain called serotonin. indulging in a high sugar meal or treat yield an almost euphoric state.
The high of a sugar rush is temporary. After a few hours, or minutes a crash occurs and you become tired, fatigued and lethargic.
Sugar and carbohydrates also starts a craving for more sugar and leads to many serious illnesses and medical conditions.
Chaos
An adrenalin addiction caused by living in chaos. Codependents will often force crisis to get another supply of adrenalin. Codependents often hide their more socially acceptable addictions behind another persons addictions. All addicts are co dependents as well
Chocolate
Produces a high when coffee, tea, soft drinks or chocolate are consumed. Usually socially acceptable but it is progressive and the body requires more drug to get same feeling over time. Usually combined with sugar for an even greater high. Like any high the resulting lows are present and cause severe depressions and mood swings when use is curtailed.
Colas
Many soft drinks contain large amounts of addictive sugar, sweeteners and caffeine which create mood swings and may be diagnosed as polar or other manic behavioral disorders.
Sugar assimilates in the body the same way alcohol does and is a strong depressant. Symptoms of sugar addiction are often heavy depressions and manic behavior.
Codependency
An adrenalin addiction caused by living in chaos. Codependents will often force crisis to get another supply of adrenalin. Codependents often hide their more socially acceptable addictions behind another persons addictions. All addicts are co dependents as well
Cocaine and Crack Cocaine
A common powerful and illegal street drug. High is produced from the drug and as well the illegal activity produces adrenalin
Illegal Street drugs produce various highs as well as adrenalin highs associated with illegal activities
Prescription drugs for depression related disorders often medicate symptoms when the root causes may be simple sugar and caffeine addictions
Many over the counter drugs contain large amounts of sugar as well which add to depressions and manic behaviors
Some medical drugs are helpful of course.
Coffee
Produces a caffeine high when consumed Usually socially acceptable but it is progressive and the body requires more drug to get same feeling over time. Usually combined with sugar for an even greater high
Like any high the resulting lows are present and cause severe depressions and mood swings
Depressions associated with coffee addictions are often misdiagnosed and simply add heavy medications to the addicts life.
Withdrawal from caffeine is about four days of flu-like symptoms which is relatively short if cut out completely, compared to years of taking antidepressants
Collecting Coins and other Valuables
Usually a nice hobby but any hobby can become a compulsion in the hands of a multiple addict. Expensive and can produce a gamblers adrenalin high by overestimating the value of finds
Adrenalin is addictive and progressive so greater finds must be made.
Crime
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs.
Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Types of Addictions beginning with D
Drama
Some people are just addicted to chaos – adrenalin
Drugs
Illegal Street drugs produce various highs as well as adrenalin highs associated with illegal activities
Prescription drugs for depression related disorders often medicate symptoms when the root causes may be simple sugar and caffeine addictions
Many over the counter drugs contain large amounts of sugar as well which add to depressions and manic behaviors
Some medical drugs are helpful of course.
Drunk Driving
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Diuretics
Eating disorder associated addiction. Produces adrenalin which gives a feeling of power over ones self
Types of Addictions beginning with E
Ego
You name it!
Energy Drinks
Exercising (excessive)
Adrenalin and endorphins produced
Addictive and progressive in that more exertion must be accomplished to achieve the same high.
Endorphins
A healthy drug produced in the body and brain
Unhealthy sex, porn, crime, gambling and exercise addictions are symptoms of this basic drug addiction
Types of Addictions beginning with F
Fantasizing (excessive)
as opposed to dreaming, adrenalin addiction caused by self-created adrenalin induced by the fear or fantasy
Feelings
Carrying old hurt feelings along can be a huge addiction, especially since new feelings are available at any time
Food
Usually associated with the results of cravings caused by sugar addiction. Artificial sweeteners are appetite enhancers and cause huge cravings. Excessive food can act as a dull feelings
Fetishes
adrenalin addiction caused by self-created adrenalin induced by the fear or fantasy
Fame
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Types of Addictions beginning with G
Gambling
Gamblers get a high from the adrenalin produced by their bodies while in action.
The larger the risk the greater the amount of adrenalin
Types of Addictions beginning with H
Hashish and Derivatives
As someone who can get addicted to deep-fried doughnut holes, I don’t wish to get into the question as to whether marijuana is addictive or not – having said that – there is a close connection between the targets of THC and the addictive properties of many other drugs, in that they act on the same pleasure centers
Heroin and Opiates
Illegal Street drugs produce various highs as well as adrenalin highs associated with illegal activities
Prescription drugs for depression related disorders often medicate symptoms when the root causes may be simple sugar and caffeine addictions
Many over the counter drugs contain large amounts of sugar as well which add to depressions and manic behaviors
Some medical drugs are helpful of course.
Hoarding
Can produce a gamblers adrenalin high by overestimating the value of finds.
When clinically significant enough to impair functioning, hoarding can prevent typical uses of space, enough so that it can limit activities such as cooking, cleaning, moving through the house, and sleeping. It could also potentially put the individual and others at risk of causing fires, falling, poor sanitation, and other health concerns. Compulsive hoarders may be conscious of their irrational behavior but the emotional attachment to the hoarded objects far exceeds the motive to discard the items.
Husbands (relationships)
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Types of Addictions beginning with I
Isolation
Television addiction is a condition studied in television studies where the subject has a compulsion to watch television programming. The compulsion can be extremely difficult to control in many cases. It has many parallels to other forms of behavioral addiction, such as addiction to drugs or gambling, which create an altered mental state in the subject. It can occur at any age.
Imagination
A good characteristic in most cases, but a luxury for an early recovering addict … and a self-destructive minefield for a practicing addict.
Living in “your head” is common among all addicts
One statistic is that addicts do approximately 80,000 words of self talk per day – so this addicted ‘ head ‘ is a very busy place
One saying in 12 step programs is that the head is like ‘a dangerous neighborhood, do not go there alone’
The lack of reliable structure in today’s daily life leaves a lot of room for imaginative research
Internet
Many addictions are available on the internet. Sex, Porn, gambling, relationships to name a few. Most porn and gambling activities produce adrenalin which is highly addictive.
Types of Addictions beginning with J
Joking about serious matters
Hiding behind humor is usually a codependent family behavior
Job (workaholism)
An addiction to the controllable living space afforded by work
Provides the endorphins associated with being appreciated
Junk Collecting
Expensive and can produce a gamblers adrenalin high by overestimating the value of finds.
When clinically significant enough to impair functioning, hoarding can prevent typical uses of space, enough so that it can limit activities such as cooking, cleaning, moving through the house, and sleeping. It could also potentially put the individual and others at risk of causing fires, falling, poor sanitation, and other health concerns. Compulsive hoarders may be conscious of their irrational behavior but the emotional attachment to the hoarded objects far exceeds the motive to discard the items.
Types of Addictions beginning with K
Kinky sex
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Kleptomania
A form of adrenalin addiction where a high is produced by the illegal act of theft.
Addictions beginning with L
Lust
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Laziness
Television addiction is a condition studied in television studies where the subject has a compulsion to watch television programming. The compulsion can be extremely difficult to control in many cases. It has many parallels to other forms of behavioral addiction, such as addiction to drugs or gambling, which create an altered mental state in the subject. It can occur at any age.
Love
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Lacquer thinners
The effects of inhalants range from an alcohol-like intoxication and intense euphoria to vivid hallucinations, depending on the substance and the dose. Some inhalant users are injured due to the harmful effects of the solvents or gases or due to other chemicals used in the products that they are inhaling. As with any recreational drug, users can be injured due to dangerous behavior while they are intoxicated, such as driving under the influence. In some cases, users have died from hypoxia (lack of oxygen), pneumonia, cardiac failure or arrest, or aspiration of vomit. Brain damage is typically seen with chronic long-term use as opposed to short-term exposure.
Even though many inhalants are legal, there have been legal actions taken in some jurisdictions to limit access by minors. With solvent glue, normally a legal product, there is a Scottish case where a court has ruled that supplying glue to children is illegal if the store knows the children intend to abuse the glue. In the US, thirty-eight of 50 states have enacted laws making various inhalants unavailable to those under the age of 18, or making inhalant use illegal.
Liquor
A common addiction which seems acceptable in social situations but is very progressive. Also a sugar addiction as alcohol and sugar are similar in chemical makeup and synthesize in the body in similar ways.
A depressant type drug which leads to very complicated and repetitive depressions.
According to an article published in the American Journal of Public Health: Excessive alcohol use causes an average of 80,000 deaths annually in US alone and an estimated $200 billion a year in costs. Binge drinking accounted for more than half of those deaths.
Alcohol is also linked to many other fatal and disability causing diseases and cancers.
Types of Addictions beginning with M
Marijuana
As someone who can get addicted to deep-fried doughnut holes, I don’t wish to get into the question as to whether marijuana is addictive or not – having said that – there is a close connection between the targets of THC and the addictive properties of many other drugs, in that they act on the same pleasure centers
Street drugs produce various highs as well as adrenalin highs associated with questionable activities
Prescription drugs for depression related disorders often medicate symptoms when the root causes may be simple sugar and caffeine addictions
Many over the counter drugs contain large amounts of sugar as well which add to depressions and manic behaviors
Some medical drugs are helpful of course.
Masturbation
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Masochism
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Meetings
(as in hiding in meeting)
Men
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Misery
Marriage
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Muscle Relaxants
Illegal Street drugs produce various highs as well as adrenalin highs associated with illegal activities
Prescription drugs for depression related disorders often medicate symptoms when the root causes may be simple sugar and caffeine addictions
Many over the counter drugs contain large amounts of sugar as well which add to depressions and manic behaviors
Some medical drugs are helpful of course.
MSG
The food industry can use low quality foods and add MSG as a flavor enhancer to mask the cheapness. This flavoring agent may also interfere with appetite suppression and cause you to feel hungry even after you’ve eaten a large amount of food, which may explain why you can finish all five à la carte items from that Chinese take-out in a single night! This constant hungry feeling is a good reason to avoid MSG all together. To be sure you are not ingesting MSG, make your own meals at home from scratch and add your favorite natural spices like fresh or dried herbs and spices, sea salt, garlic, and ginger.
Types of Addictions beginning with N
Narcotics
Illegal Street drugs produce various highs as well as adrenalin highs associated with illegal activities
Prescription drugs for depression related disorders often medicate symptoms when the root causes may be simple sugar and caffeine addictions
Many over the counter drugs contain large amounts of sugar as well which add to depressions and manic behaviors
Some medical drugs are helpful of course.
Nicotine
Illegal Street drugs produce various highs as well as adrenalin highs associated with illegal activities
Prescription drugs for depression related disorders often medicate symptoms when the root causes may be simple sugar and caffeine addictions
Many over the counter drugs contain large amounts of sugar as well which add to depressions and manic behaviors
Some medical drugs are helpful of course.
Types of Addictions beginning with O
Occult
Over achieving
Chances are you are so good at getting gold stars that you don’t even realize this. But ask yourself, how does it feel after receiving praise, an award, or recognition? If it feels short-lived and unsatisfying, you might be outsourcing your confidence.
Over eating
Usually affiliated with sugar addiction
Over working
Over anything can become an addiction
Over the Counter Medications
Addiction or dependence upon non prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
Types of Addictions beginning with P
Prayer (without action)
Pleasure
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Phobia’s
Blocked energy due to overwhelmed or unidentifiable feelings which produce ‘fight or flight’ adrenalin within the body.
Sometimes caused by unresolved grief
Abusive situations may also be a phobia breeding ground as family or others who should be trusted are not trustworthy leaving gaps in an individuals structure system.
Prescription Drugs
Addiction or dependence upon prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
Pornography
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
People Pleasing
Blocked energy due to overwhelmed or unidentifiable feelings which produce ‘fight or flight’ adrenalin within the body.
Sometimes caused by unresolved grief
Abusive situations may also be a phobia breeding ground as family or others who should be trusted are not trustworthy leaving gaps in an individuals structure system.
Perfectionism
Blocked energy due to overwhelmed or unidentifiable feelings which produce ‘fight or flight’ adrenalin within the body.
Sometimes caused by unresolved grief
Abusive situations may also be a phobia breeding ground as family or others who should be trusted are not trustworthy leaving gaps in an individuals structure system.
Pain Killers
Addiction or dependence upon prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
Types of Addictions beginning with Q
Quintessential Behavior
perfectionism
Blocked energy due to overwhelmed or unidentifiable feelings which produce ‘fight or flight’ adrenalin within the body.
Sometimes caused by unresolved grief
Abusive situations may also be a phobia breeding ground as family or others who should be trusted are not trustworthy leaving gaps in an individuals structure system.
Types of Addictions beginning with R
Religion
It is wise to examine ones attitudes in all areas.
Blocked energy due to overwhelmed or unidentifiable feelings which produce ‘fight or flight’ adrenalin within the body.
Sometimes caused by unresolved grief
Abusive situations may also be a phobia breeding ground as family or others who should be trusted are not trustworthy leaving gaps in an individuals structure system.
Relationships
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Racetrack betting and action
Sports or work related high risk ventures
Adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large doses of self-produced adrenalin
Risky behaviors
Sports or work related high risk ventures
Adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large doses of self-produced adrenalin
Types of Addictions beginning with S
Sedatives
Addiction or dependence upon prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
Sex Addiction
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Sexting
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Sadism
Adrenalin addiction caused receiving self-produced adrenalin in a slave /master situation
Common in codependent relationships
Satanism
Adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large doses of self-produced adrenalin leading up to and during highly charged rituals or ceremonies
In extreme cases where sacrificial ceremonies occur the adrenalin is increased by ingesting still more highly concentrated adrenalin found in blood of freshly sacrificed animal.
The combined high is often thought to be spiritual when it is actually double dosing on adrenalin
Smoking
Addiction to nicotine and other addictive substances present in tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, opium and other sources
The smoked substances also sometimes include other hidden addictive substances to make them an even larger rush and a more marketable product.
Shopping
Blocked energy due to overwhelmed or unidentifiable feelings which produce ‘fight or flight’ adrenalin within the body.
Sometimes caused by unresolved grief
Abusive situations may also be a phobia breeding ground as family or others who should be trusted are not trustworthy leaving gaps in an individuals structure system.
Serotonin
the self-produced drug of choice for manic depression and bipolar folks
SELF – ego
Blocked energy due to overwhelmed or unidentifiable feelings which produce ‘fight or flight’ adrenalin within the body.
Sometimes caused by unresolved grief
Abusive situations may also be a phobia breeding ground as family or others who should be trusted are not trustworthy leaving gaps in an individuals structure system.
Self Help Books
Blocked energy due to overwhelmed or unidentifiable feelings which produce ‘fight or flight’ adrenalin within the body.
Sometimes caused by unresolved grief
Abusive situations may also be a phobia breeding ground as family or others who should be trusted are not trustworthy leaving gaps in an individuals structure system.
Self Mutilation
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Spotlights (see fame)
Blocked energy due to overwhelmed or unidentifiable feelings which produce ‘fight or flight’ adrenalin within the body.
Sometimes caused by unresolved grief
Abusive situations may also be a phobia breeding ground as family or others who should be trusted are not trustworthy leaving gaps in an individuals structure system.
Solvents
The effects of inhalants range from an alcohol-like intoxication and intense euphoria to vivid hallucinations, depending on the substance and the dose. Some inhalant users are injured due to the harmful effects of the solvents or gases or due to other chemicals used in the products that they are inhaling. As with any recreational drug, users can be injured due to dangerous behavior while they are intoxicated, such as driving under the influence. In some cases, users have died from hypoxia (lack of oxygen), pneumonia, cardiac failure or arrest, or aspiration of vomit. Brain damage is typically seen with chronic long-term use as opposed to short-term exposure.
Even though many inhalants are legal, there have been legal actions taken in some jurisdictions to limit access by minors. With solvent glue, normally a legal product, there is a Scottish case where a court has ruled that supplying glue to children is illegal if the store knows the children intend to abuse the glue. In the US, thirty-eight of 50 states have enacted laws making various inhalants unavailable to those under the age of 18, or making inhalant use illegal.
Sleeping
Sleeping Pills
Addiction or dependence upon prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
Shock Treatments
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Speed
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Spousal or Child Abuse
Batterer’s Syndrome
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Steroids
Addiction or dependence upon prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
Sugar
Much like alcohol, a high intake of carbohydrates, including sugar, releases a feel good chemical in the brain called serotonin. indulging in a high sugar meal or treat yield an almost euphoric state.
The high of a sugar rush is temporary. After a few hours, or minutes a crash occurs and you become tired, fatigued and lethargic.
Sugar also starts a craving for more sugar and leads to many serious illnesses and medical conditions.
Types of Addictions beginning with T
Torturing
emotionally or physically – Power addiction
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Television
Television addiction is a condition studied in television studies where the subject has a compulsion to watch television programming. The compulsion can be extremely difficult to control in many cases. It has many parallels to other forms of behavioral addiction, such as addiction to drugs or gambling, which create an altered mental state in the subject. It can occur at any age.
Texting while Driving
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Therapy
Codependent with therapist as opposed to getting on with life. Effective therapy has specific goals and reporting qualities where progress can be ascertained.
Thinners
The effects of inhalants range from an alcohol-like intoxication and intense euphoria to vivid hallucinations, depending on the substance and the dose. Some inhalant users are injured due to the harmful effects of the solvents or gases or due to other chemicals used in the products that they are inhaling. As with any recreational drug, users can be injured due to dangerous behavior while they are intoxicated, such as driving under the influence. In some cases, users have died from hypoxia (lack of oxygen), pneumonia, cardiac failure or arrest, or aspiration of vomit. Brain damage is typically seen with chronic long-term use as opposed to short-term exposure.
Even though many inhalants are legal, there have been legal actions taken in some jurisdictions to limit access by minors. With solvent glue, normally a legal product, there is a Scottish case where a court has ruled that supplying glue to children is illegal if the store knows the children intend to abuse the glue. In the US, thirty-eight of 50 states have enacted laws making various inhalants unavailable to those under the age of 18, or making inhalant use illegal.
THC
As someone who can get addicted to deep-fried donut holes, I don’t wish to get into the question as to whether marijuana is addictive or not – having said that – there is a close connection between the targets of THC and the addictive properties of many other drugs, in that they act on the same pleasure centres as opioids.
Thrills
Tobacco
Addiction to nicotine and other addictive substances present in tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, opium and other sources
The smoked substances also sometimes include other hidden addictive substances to make them an even larger rush and a more marketable product.
Tramadol
Addiction or dependence upon prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
Tranquilizers
Addiction or dependence upon prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
Travel
Trichotillomania-
Pulling out own hair compulsively.
Toxic Relationships
Types of Addictions beginning with U
Ultram
Narcotic Like Pain Reliever aka Tramadol
Addiction or dependence upon prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
Underachieving
Chances are you are so good at not getting gold stars that you don’t even realize this. But ask yourself, how does it feel after receiving praise, an award, or recognition? If it feels short-lived and unsatisfying, you might be outsourcing your confidence.
Types of Addictions beginning with V
Valium
Addiction or dependence upon prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
Vandalism
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in it’s highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Vicodin
Addiction or dependence upon prescribed medications.
Commonly, though not always, is within the mood modifying drug family.
Giving up the long dependencies on prescribed drugs is best done with the help of medical professionals and sometimes requires a detoxification facility to ease unpredictable withdrawal symptoms
watch some old shows of the series “House!”
Video
Television addiction is a condition studied in television studies where the subject has a compulsion to watch television programming. The compulsion can be extremely difficult to control in many cases. It has many parallels to other forms of behavioral addiction, such as addiction to drugs or gambling, which create an altered mental state in the subject. It can occur at any age.
Video Games
Television addiction is a condition studied in television studies where the subject has a compulsion to watch television programming. The compulsion can be extremely difficult to control in many cases. It has many parallels to other forms of behavioral addiction, such as addiction to drugs or gambling, which create an altered mental state in the subject. It can occur at any age.
Violence
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Voodoo
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Vomiting – see Bulimia
Voyeurism
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Types of Addictions beginning with W
Wealth
Chances are you are so good at getting gold stars that you don’t even realize this. But ask yourself, how does it feel after receiving praise, an award, or recognition? If it feels short-lived and unsatisfying, you might be outsourcing your confidence.
Weed
Addiction to nicotine and other addictive substances present in tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, opium and other sources
The smoked substances also sometimes include other hidden addictive substances to make them an even larger rush and a more marketable product.
Weightlifting
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Women
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Work
The body self produces this ‘fight or flight’ drugs. Is progressive needing greater risks or accomplishments to achieve the same feeling.
Pure adrenalin in its highest form when life or reputation is threatened. Addictive in that higher risks must be taken to achieve the same high. Very difficult cycle to interrupt as punishments also produce life threatening experiences which keep the addiction going.
Wheat Flour
Carbohydrates
Types of Addictions beginning with X
X-box – see Gaming
Television addiction is a condition studied in television studies where the subject has a compulsion to watch television programming. The compulsion can be extremely difficult to control in many cases. It has many parallels to other forms of behavioral addiction, such as addiction to drugs or gambling, which create an altered mental state in the subject. It can occur at any age.
XXX Movies and Magazines
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Types of Addictions beginning with Y
Young Sex
Sex with minors, pedophilia
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.
Types of Addictions beginning with Z
Zoo sex
sex with animals
In abusive or negative forms sex can be an adrenalin addiction caused by receiving large amounts of self-produced adrenalin.
Adrenalin addiction is a progressive addiction where exciting events become usual and greater excitement must be reached to produce the same high.
This is dangerous when sex acts are used to produce the adrenalin as abusive situations may occur
Sexuality is often confusing and care must be taken to not block sexual energy, which is necessary to achieve a positive energy flow through the body.