Addictive Personalities

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This paper discusses various types of addictions such as alcohol, drugs, food and cleanliness. The writer explains that it is important to understand the causes of addictive personality because many people domestically and elsewhere have particular problems with addictions, particularly the most harmful addictions of drug and alcohol abuse. The paper looks at different theories of addiction and types of treatment.

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"Generally, an addiction can be defined as an association that an individual has with easing the stress in their lives and making them feel more comfortable. This is generally the cause of addictions, when this stress relief turns into something that the person begins to plan their whole existence around it. Sometimes in extreme cases people who are addicted to substances will also go to extreme lengths to procure the substance in question, if it is an addictive substance. People are generally also not up front to others about their addiction, as mentioned above. As one source notes, when the person with an addiction problem is confronted about it, they usually go into denial about there being a problem, even if on the inside they are thinking that their addictive behavior is something they regret and have tried to quit many times (Addiction, 2004). Instead of admitting this, the addicted person might try to defend or rationalize the addiction and tell themselves that they still have control over their lives rather than the substance having
control. In terms of specific causes, there are many theories, and there are also many theories as to treatment."

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