"I think of addiction as the sacred disease...Very probably, God created alcoholism in order to create AA, and thereby spearhead the community movement which is going to be the salvation not only of alcoholics and addicts, but of us all."
-M. Scott Peck, M.D.
Primary addictions recovery
requires rescuing our life and spirit from compulsive, habitual attachments to substances and behaviors. And as we discover the intricacies of recovery from a wide range of addictions, we recognize a common link among them.
What is Addiction?
Addiction is generally defined as a disease process characterized by:
continued use of a substance, behavior or process
despite physical, psychological, emotional or social harm,
progressive over time,
involving habit and compulsion
with signs of withdrawal when ceased or decreased.
Primary Addictions
- Alcoholism,
- Drug Addiction,
- Food Related Addiction,
- Gambling Addiction (including compulsive debt and spending),
- Sex Addiction,
- Codependency,
- ACOA Syndrome,
- Internet Addiction,
- Obsessive-Compulsive Thinking/Acting (cleaning, shopping, self-diminishing, worrying, etc.)
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