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Jul 25, 2008, 10:32 PM
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Hi,
After my DWI I made it 7 months without any substances. Then, I reset my sobriety date because I took a vikadin someone offered me. So now I have just over a month. During my drinking days I would go to strip clubs and blow my money. Now, I am still doing the same thing, but without the drinking. I feel bad about it and about myself. Has anyone had the experience of being obsessed with/addicted to something else after giving up substances? |
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Jul 26, 2008, 10:55 AM
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An addiction is still an addiction, whether it's a substance or an action. I have addictive personality characteristics, I can (have) been addicted to caffeine, sugar, alcohol while being addicted to spending time on my computer and other activities.
Do you want to change the behaviour? Do you have any support for the drug/alcohol addiction? If you don't, I'd look into it... beyond that, I believe (if you like 12 step groups) there is a group - Sex Addicts Anonymous, which might help you? (((((((((((pizzapie)))))))))))) congrats on a month 
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Jul 31, 2008, 01:14 AM
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pizzapie,
While I can't talk from personal experience regarding the so-called typical addictions like alcohol and drugs, I think that I can offer some insight. Ihave an addiction to food, or the over consumption of food. Many years ago, my dad, who struggled greatly with alcohol addiction, decided to look into something to replace his vodka cravings. Back in the 1970s . Dad, a devout Catholic who was in his mid 50s, decided that perhaps he'd like to find something else other than alcohol, so he tried marijuana for the first time. But it didn't seem to bring him the enjoyment or pleasure that he was hoping for. (Thank God!) So, to answer your question. I think that folks can switch from one addiction to another. It's good that your were aware of that possibility. |
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Aug 01, 2008, 07:40 PM
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Yeah, thats right. I have been a recovering sex addict in my time. Strip tease I imagine would be a way of having a sort of sexual triggering with no intimacy so there'd be some sort of depersonalisation going on ... is that how you experience it?
With me in my sexual acting out stuff, there'd be a kind of dehumanisation - of myself, not the other, but same thing in essence., Recovery can be as deep as you want / need to go... good luck with it, riverx
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Aug 04, 2008, 04:43 AM
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Hi,
Since being sober for eight months, I have become addicted to overeating at times. Tracy |
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