Some folks crave coffee, while others are obsessed with social media, exercising, or evenfood. These minor cravings and weaknesses aren’t really a problem until they start taking over your whole life. The moment an innocent love for something turns into a dependency, it’s probably an addiction.You’re probably imagining something sinister, like a person addicted to illegal substances. There are actually so manyobsessionsthat are equally as bad but not discussed as much, which is why we put together this list.More info:RedditThis post may includeaffiliate links.
Some folks crave coffee, while others are obsessed with social media, exercising, or evenfood. These minor cravings and weaknesses aren’t really a problem until they start taking over your whole life. The moment an innocent love for something turns into a dependency, it’s probably an addiction.
You’re probably imagining something sinister, like a person addicted to illegal substances. There are actually so manyobsessionsthat are equally as bad but not discussed as much, which is why we put together this list.
More info:Reddit
This post may includeaffiliate links.
Overworking. You’re not a hero, you’re a victim.
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One terrible addiction that nobody really talks about is constantly checking your phone for notifications, even when you know there aren’t any. You keep unlocking your screen, scrolling through the same apps, refreshing feeds, hoping for something new. It’s like your brain is searching for a little hit of excitement or distraction, even though deep down, you know there’s nothing there. It can eat up hours of your day without you even noticing, and it leaves you feeling restless and anxious when you can’t reach for your phone.
Overthinking. It creeps up on you, and suddenly you’re stuck in loops, replaying the same scenarios in your head. People rarely talk about how exhausting it really is.
You might have heard the word “addiction” used many times to describe instances where people can’t do without alcohol or harmful substances. That’s what happens when a person has a strong dependency on substances. Besides this, people can also become fixated on certain behaviors and objects, which is called non-substance addiction.This second type of dependency isn’t really taken seriously, and sometimes, people even joke about gambling orInternet addictions. The problem is, even if they’re not as visible as substance-based compulsions, they bring about similar urges, which is why they’re so scary.
You might have heard the word “addiction” used many times to describe instances where people can’t do without alcohol or harmful substances. That’s what happens when a person has a strong dependency on substances. Besides this, people can also become fixated on certain behaviors and objects, which is called non-substance addiction.
This second type of dependency isn’t really taken seriously, and sometimes, people even joke about gambling orInternet addictions. The problem is, even if they’re not as visible as substance-based compulsions, they bring about similar urges, which is why they’re so scary.
Always being in a relationship and not being capable of being alone?
Here’s one I haven’t seen someone mention yet: exercise.People don’t think of it as an addiction because it’s generally good for you, but once you get past the point of diminishing returns, being a gym rat just eats up your time.An old friend of mine would get cranky if she didn’t get in four to five hours of working out every single day, and she didn’t listen when I told her that doing that much wasn’t necessary for being healthy.
Religion. If your giving away substantial amounts of money a month to a religious organisation in hopes of a better afterlife, it’s close to being a cult.
It’s difficult to know when exactly an innocent love for something has turned into a dependency. To make it easier, here are a couple ofsignsthat you can look out for:Lying about the extent to which you engage in that behaviorKeeping on doing the same things even if they negatively affect your lifeStealing or selling things to get money to fund your compulsionFinding that everything else pales in comparison to the feeling you get from the thing or behaviorNoticing that your sleeping and eating patterns have changed as a result of your obsessionAddictions like overeating, gambling, excessiveexercising, shoplifting, and gaming are just a few of the many non-substance addictions that can creep up on a person. They stimulate the brain’s reward system to such an extent that it can keep you hooked on the intense and joyful feelings that come after.
It’s difficult to know when exactly an innocent love for something has turned into a dependency. To make it easier, here are a couple ofsignsthat you can look out for:
Addictions like overeating, gambling, excessiveexercising, shoplifting, and gaming are just a few of the many non-substance addictions that can creep up on a person. They stimulate the brain’s reward system to such an extent that it can keep you hooked on the intense and joyful feelings that come after.
Processed foods and junk food.
Validationfrom strangers.
I’ll get hate for this, but the people who are genuinely addicted to gaming.
All of us seem to be chronically on the Internet, scrolling through endless media almost mindlessly. Apart from wasting a couple of hours in our day, you probably wouldn’t imagine thatsocial mediacould have such a terrifying hold on someone’s life. Internet addictions are more common than you’d imagine.Among the youth who’ve grown up accessing the net,studieshave found that nearly 5.8% of adolescents and 2.8% of young adults have an Internet-related addiction. It isn’t just that they’re constantly consuming content—the problem is that such an obsession has also been associated with depression, anxiety, and disturbed sleep patterns.
All of us seem to be chronically on the Internet, scrolling through endless media almost mindlessly. Apart from wasting a couple of hours in our day, you probably wouldn’t imagine thatsocial mediacould have such a terrifying hold on someone’s life. Internet addictions are more common than you’d imagine.
Among the youth who’ve grown up accessing the net,studieshave found that nearly 5.8% of adolescents and 2.8% of young adults have an Internet-related addiction. It isn’t just that they’re constantly consuming content—the problem is that such an obsession has also been associated with depression, anxiety, and disturbed sleep patterns.
Compulsive buying.
TikTok/endless scrolling social media feeds. S**t has irreparably f****d my brain. I have to watch everything on max speed now… sometimes even a 1-2 minute TikTok video is too long for me, let alone a 10+ minute YT video.
Hoarding.
Controlling other people.I’ve had certain people do that so much to me, as though everything they do or think they know is the one correct way to do anything, dismissing my experience as invalid, talking over the top of me, being rude tf about it and treating with utter disrespect. I think it’s an addiction to power.
Gambling. People do crazy things if they’ve convinced themselves there is a slim but not too slim chance of being rich.
Nobody wants an obsession to completely take over their life. Sometimes the dependency may start from something as simple as starting a newvideo gameand then spiral into something bigger if you give it power. The best thing you can do for yourself or the people you know is to keep track of these compulsions and try to nip them in the bud.Do you have any examples of addictions like this that people seem to overlook or treat too casually?
Nobody wants an obsession to completely take over their life. Sometimes the dependency may start from something as simple as starting a newvideo gameand then spiral into something bigger if you give it power. The best thing you can do for yourself or the people you know is to keep track of these compulsions and try to nip them in the bud.
Do you have any examples of addictions like this that people seem to overlook or treat too casually?
Victimhood.
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Doomscrolling.
Smoking c******s. I’ve been told it’s not addictive but I saw firsthand how it dominates and controls someone’s life and how much it isolates them and causes problems in all of the relationships in their lives.
I havent seen anybody mention self harm, i mean why would anybody be addicted to pain? Yet it is an addiction.
Complaining.
Buying a bunch of fresh produce with the full intention of eating healthy, only to let it slowly die in the fridge while you order takeout. It’s like, “Yes, I’d love a side of guilt with that pizza, please.
Caffeine. Personally I never felt more energetic than since I stopped drinking coffee. I used to have energy crashes throughout the day. Now I feel mostly energized, don’t need coffee to wake up and digest food much better.The withdrawal symptoms when I stopped after 15 years of drinking it daily, sometimes 5 times a day were quite strong. It’s known to be difficult from 1 week to a month for some people.
Limerence.
Daydreaming. Not the regular bored at school or work kind of daydreaming, no, but the kind where you daydream for hours on end with no end in sight. Where you lose hours of your day in the blink of an eye, the sky has now gone dark and suddenly you realize that you have done nothing of what should have been attended to hours ago. Where you lose sight of who you are and what defines you as a person, because you’re too busy dreaming about being someone or somewhere else to keep in touch with the real world. That addiction.
RuneScape.
Nutella. Its an insidious addiction. You find yourself putting it on more and more foods just to get that flavor. It’s expensive and destructive.
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