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Whatever you’re addicted to — drugs, booze, porn, gambling, love, food, shopping — this Howcast video series will shed light on your problem.
Instructions Step 1: Stop smoking Stop smoking altogether. Studies show that half of young people who begin social smoking end up smoking every day within a year. Step 2: Throw away cigarettes Avoid temptation by throwing away all cigarettes you may be hiding. Throw away matches and lighters, too, and any other paraphernalia that reminds …
Instructions : Once you’ve admitted you have a problem, seek immediate and ongoing professional medical attention. Step 1: Get emergency care Enter a clinic or emergency detox facility to receive immediate and consistent inpatient care to stop your drug abuse and avoid committing slow suicide. Step 2: Undergo detoxification Undergo detox under a doctor’s supervision …
Instructions Step 1: Stock the kitchen Stock your kitchen with healthy food, especially produce, and eliminate tempting snacks that can start a backslide. Step 2: Defeat addiction gradually Defeat the addiction by gradually cutting back on unhealthy choices instead of quitting cold turkey. Mix in celery, peppers, and other veggies, reducing sweets. Never eat treats …
Instructions Step 1: Visit a doctor Visit a doctor if hoarding gets so severe that it affects your daily life. TIP: Depression, lack of social interaction, and the inability to discard items are signs of a hoarding addiction. Step 2: Tackle cleaning Tackle cleaning one room at a time. If you get overwhelmed, take a …
Instructions Step 1: Look at your free space Look around your home to see how much space can be called “cluttered”. If the answer is “most,” it may be a symptom of a hoarding disorder. TIP: If you can no longer use your kitchen, dining area, and other living spaces because of all of the …
Instructions Step 1: Eat single servings Switch to eating only single servings of chocolate, rather than just giving up chocolate completely. Going cold turkey can lead to strong cravings and binge eating. Back off on other sweets as well. TIP: Chew mint or cinnamon gum after eating chocolate to get the taste out of your …
Instructions Step 1: Know the definition Know what a love addict is — someone who has an unhealthy relationship with romantic love itself. Step 2: Admit your problem Admit that you’re a love addict. It may sound like a cliche, but acknowledging your neediness, obsessions, and compulsions regarding romance is indeed the first step in …
Instructions Step 1: Bond in recovery Bond and interact with others in recovery. Join a peer support group or find friends who are doing something about their addictions so that you don’t feel alone. Step 2: Remove yourself Avoid places where you are likely to come across your vice. Stay away from people and places …
Instructions Step 1: Wash hands Wash your hands in warm water with soap. Step 2: Dry hands Dry your hands using a towel. Step 3: Apply solution Apply the nail solution liberally to your fingernails and cuticle areas. This will discourage you from nail biting. TIP: Bitter-tasting nail solution can be found at most drugstores. …
Instructions Step 1: Ascertain whether you’re wasting time Determine whether you’re viewing porn as a way to waste time. This can be an early warning sign of an addiction. Step 2: Check online history Check your browser’s history. If a majority of your favorite web sites would make Grandma blush or if you feel compelled …
Instructions Step 1: Recognize the number one red flag Recognize the number one red flag, which is that you are taking valuable time away from your job and your family to gamble. Step 2: Evaluate your financial situation Evaluate your financial situation. Are you borrowing or even stealing money in order to gamble? Has your …
Instructions Step 1: Evaluate why you shop Evaluate why you shop. Valid reasons–you need food or clothes. Bad reasons–you’re bored, stressed, depressed, or just got your paycheck. Step 2: Explore your feelings Think about how shopping makes you feel. If buying something new gives you an incredible rush followed by horrible guilt–you might have a …
Instructions Step 1: Add it up Calculate how many hours a day you think about sex, look at porn, pursue sex, and/or have sex. If it’s more than a few hours a day, you may have a problem. Step 2: Examine its impact Examine the impact that sex is having on your life. If it …
